Senior HR Business Analyst

Company Background

At APV, we’re more than a technology company — we’re a mission-driven powerhouse transforming organizations through advanced technology and human ingenuity. Our expertise spans AI/ML, data architecture, low-code/no-code development, Agile DevSecOps, and cloud services, delivering scalable and meaningful solutions.

In our Emerging Technology Lab, innovation drives progress. Our teams create intelligent chatbots, AI-powered assistants, robotic process automation (RPA), essay graders, and data analytics platforms. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges and shaping the future, APV is the place for you. Since 2007, we’ve partnered with federal and state agencies to deliver IT, training, and consulting solutions that achieve mission-critical outcomes. Built on accountability, integrity, and quality, we go beyond expectations. With 70+ prime contracts and a proven record of client success, APV continues to grow — and we’re looking for exceptional talent to grow with us.

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Summary

The Senior HR Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in driving human capital analytics and implementing strategic HR programs within the Federal sector. This position is responsible for leading intricate human capital studies that analyze workforce trends and practices, ultimately informing policy and operational strategies.

The Senior HR Business Analyst develops and operationalizes comprehensive analytics strategies that translate complex data into actionable insights, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and enhancing overall organizational performance.

This role requires a high degree of independence, with the analyst operating with minimal supervision while leading multifaceted projects from inception to completion.

The Senior HR Business Analyst is also tasked with directing and mentoring data staff, fostering an environment of professional development and ensuring the delivery of high-quality analytical products. These products are essential for empowering workforce initiatives and contributing to effective HR practices that support the organization's goals and drive successful outcomes.

Duties

Human Capital Analytics Strategy & Implementation

• Lead the design and implementation of human capital analytics strategies that align to organizational priorities and mission support needs.
• Translate leadership questions into analytic approaches, success measures, and implementation of roadmaps (scope, milestones, deliverables, risks, governance).
• Establish standard definitions and frameworks for workforce and HR measures (e.g., hiring, attrition/retention, performance, capacity, skills, time-to-hire, onboarding, awards/recognition, training participation).

Federal HR & Human Capital Consulting

• Advise HR and leadership stakeholders on Federal human capital options, flexibilities, and approaches to resolve complex issues and improve outcomes across HR service areas (e.g., staffing, classification, compensation, performance management, employee/labor relations, benefits, and workforce planning).
• Support human capital planning and alignment efforts by conducting assessments, developing recommendations, and driving implementation activities.

Advanced Analytics & Decision Support

• Design and execute comprehensive studies and analytic projects using HR and human capital datasets; synthesize findings into clear, decision-ready recommendations.
• Conduct trend analysis, root-cause analysis, segmentation, and scenario/impact analysis to support program decisions.
• Produce executive-ready materials such as analytic briefs, summaries, decision memos, and implementation updates.

HR Data Systems Proficiency (IBC/NFC and Beyond)

• Extract, interpret, and validate HR and payroll data from Federal systems and sources, with demonstrated proficiency using National Finance Center (NFC) and/or Interior Business Center (IBC) data structures and data points.

Team Leadership, Mentoring & Quality Assurance

• Lead and mentor analysts and data staff in executing analyses, developing products, and meeting delivery standards.
• Provide quality reviews of analytic outputs (queries, datasets, calculations, interpretations) to ensure correctness, clarity, and usability.
• Train team members on analytic methods, HR data interpretation, and tool usage to strengthen delivery capacity and consistency.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement improvements to data processes, analysis methods, and documentation standards to increase efficiency, reliability, and repeatability.
• Establish SOPs and reusable templates for data pulls, analysis of workflows, and reporting packages.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Public Administration/Policy, Data Analytics, Statistics, or related field; (master’s degree in related field preferred).

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting Federal HR and human capital initiatives, including direct experience delivering human capital analytics and supporting program implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead projects end-to-end and deliver results in complex, stakeholder-heavy environments.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring analysts/data staff to deliver analytic products and workforce initiative outcomes.
• Strong executive communication skills: ability to translate complex data into actionable insights, recommendations, and decision support.
• Interior Business Center (IBC) and National Finance Center (NFC) proficiency demonstrated ability to work with Federal HR/payroll data outputs, data points, and structures.
• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, complex formulas, data validation, data transformations, and analytical modeling.
• SQL proficiency: writing and optimizing queries, joins, aggregations, filters, and basic performance troubleshooting.
• Experience using data tools/software for analysis and reporting (e.g., database tools, reporting platforms, HRIS reporting utilities, or similar analytic software).
• Strong data analysis capabilities: trend analysis, segmentation, reconciliation, data quality assessment, and translating findings into recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Former Federal employee or extensive experience supporting DHS or other Federal HQ/component HR organizations.
• Experience conducting policy or impact analysis related to Federal human capital programs (e.g., staffing/classification/compensation impacts).
• Familiarity with change management methods and translating analytic insights into adoption and implementation plans.

About APV

APV is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.