HR Analyst, Shared Services - Military veterans preferred

2025-06-22
Sherwin Williams
Other

/yr

  full-time   part-time   employee   contract


Cleveland
Ohio
44109
United States

JOB DESCRIPTION

The HR Analyst supports the HR Shared Services team by producing HR compliance data and audits, creation of Affirmative Action analysis as well as government data reporting. The candidate will analyze the data from Cloud HR System, identify issues and work with the appropriate team members to ensure the data is corrected. Along with HR Cloud data, candidate also analyzes applicant data coming from internal and external sources. The position will also work to continuously improve our processes and support the evolving use of the Cloud HR System functionality. This position will be required to complete compliance related duties in accordance with company policy or laws.

Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments


RESPONSIBILITIES

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANS (AAP)

  • Work on quaterly data processing to produce quaterly Affirmative Action Plans (AAP) analysis in timely manner and accurately.
  • Create annual and other requested AAP’s accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Create reports and complete required analyses using appropriate software: file all agency reports as required; and review and interpret data and results to identify deficiencies, problems, trends and regulatory risk accurately and timely.
  • Audit recruitment, applicant flow, hire, promotion, termination and employee data record keeping and collection processes, procedures for appropriateness, consistency with regulatory requirements, and uniform and consistent application; identify and report on problems and deficiencies and initiate action to correct and improve processes and data quality.
  • Extract, prepare and compile employment activity and compensation data for various reporting and analytical purposes; create reports and complete statistical analyses using appropriate software: review and interpret data and results to determine goals progress and, to identify deficiencies problems, trends and regulatory risk.
  • Prepare the required components for the federal and state affirmative action program using a vendor software program. This includes the establishment of placement goals, reviewing the adverse impact of hires, promotions, and terminations.
  • Working on government audits, review and interpret data and results to identify deficiencies, problems, trends and regulatory risk accurately within audit deadline.
  • Manage vendor and Center of Excellence relationships.
  • Partner with Business Process Improvement team to identify and enable solutions to support AA improvements.
  • Stay abreast of legal and/or regulatory changes and adjust our processes, data, analysis and reporting as necessary.
  • Serve as HR Shared Services project manager for audits and respond to other information requests as needed. Partner with Employee Relations and field HR to respond to audit requests.
  • Design and deliver training as needed related to affirmative action topics.
  • Import data to BalanceAAP (AAP software) or other systems accurately with the least amount of manual intervention possible.
  • Analyze and update HR data to ensure integrity relative to fields that impact AAP’s.
  • Review data for local and state requirements and adjust data processing to meet needed laws

COMPLIANCE DATA AND REPORTING

  • Extract, prepare, and compile employee data for various reporting and analytical purposes including, but not limited to, EEO-1 report, VETS-4212 report, and various state level reporting and requests.
  • Ensure additional compliance activities identified to be moved to HRSS are documented.
  • Compliance auditing on work structure including department, location, job tittle and exempt status and working with appropriate teams to make updates and help understand impact.
  • Completion of variety of DOL (Department of Labor) and BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) requests.
  • Assist with compliance notices
  • Support Circa vendor relationship and support job board postings
  • Maintaining good standing with state job boards

HR DATA ADMINISTRATION

  • Assist with data governance improvement projects with applicable/appropriate teams
  • Prepare and deliver metrics as applicable to HR data upon request from leadership/Employee Relations
  • Provide consultation to HR team members on attributes to HR data to ensure the correct values are used in Cloud to drive accurate AAP reporting.
  • Identify ways to systematically collect and integrate recruitment and other data from various sources.
  • Assist with other Shared Services and Compliance initiatives as requested.

STANDARDIZATION AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

  • Analyze tasks identify process improvements. Update SOP’s as processes and business needs change.
  • Work with Employee Relations to ensure compliance in all areas related to AAP’s and identify and address improvement areas across the divisions in their current processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business, Data Analytics or a related field

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required

  • 2+ years of experience in HR Analytics, compliance reporting, affirmative action planning, or related business work.
  • Demonstrated computer skills, specifically with running reports and queries on large amounts of data
  • In-depth knowledge and demonstrated expertise in using Microsoft Excel including proficiency in creating Pivot Tables and Macros with strong analytical and conceptual skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge of basic analytics
  • Ability to interpret results, identify outliers and developing action plans to address them
  • Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of management
  • Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of management
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Adaptability to change
  • Detail orientation with strong critical thinking
  • Desire to continuously improve processes and systems
  • Demonstrated skill in project management
  • Demonstrated knowledge of EEO/AA laws and regulations

Preferred: (may indicate preferred certifications such as PHR/SPHR):

  • Previous experience developing Affirmative Action Plans
  • Knowledge of the Balance AAP or other affirmative action planning software
  • Experience working with an HR Could system
  • HR professional certification

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to maintain confidential information
  • Ability to provide exceptional customer services
  • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • Ability to work with all levels of management
  • Ability to manage vendor relationships
  • Ability to multi-task

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.? All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.