Human Resources Systems & Data Analyst (Open to South Dakota & Montana major office locations)

Human Resources Systems & Data Analyst

Work Location: Location negotiable within our South Dakota & Montana major office locations

Starting pay range: $55,600 to $99,200, with career advancement up to $125,400 per year

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

Internal candidates apply through iConnect.

About this position:

The HR Systems & Data Analyst is responsible for supporting and maintaining core HR technologies, including Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), and performance management tools. This role combines strong technical expertise with a foundation in HR processes to provide critical reporting, ensure data integrity, and support compliance and decision-making through data analysis. The ideal candidate will collaborate across teams, contribute to ongoing process improvement, and help drive business objectives through HR system insights and training content.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Continued Education reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• Administer and support HRIS and LMS platforms, including configuration, troubleshooting, user support, and maintenance
• Design and deliver accurate, timely, and visually effective reports and dashboards on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Identify opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies to improve HR processes, analytics, and user experiences
• Collect and analyze data from multiple sources (internal systems, databases, and industry reports) to identify trends, support decision-making, and recommend solutions
• Ensure HR data compliance and support federal and state reporting, including Affirmative Action reporting coordination with external vendors
• Monitor and report on HR departmental budgets and assist with annual budget preparation
• Develop and maintain departmental scorecards and dashboards using tools such as AI, Excel, Tableau, and/or Power BI
• Interpret HR data and recommend actions based on analysis; alert stakeholders to process issues and help develop corrective actions
• Respond to internal/external data inquiries, surveys, and benchmarking requests
• Maintain data protocols and support departmental self-audits to ensure data quality and internal control compliance
• Coordinate with Records and HR stakeholders to ensure proper data and document management practices
• Support HR projects and process improvement initiatives as a subject matter expert in data and systems
• Assist with the creation, editing, and deployment of interactive e-learning modules using training design software
• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company