HR Analyst

Job description

Ardian is seeking a highly organized and proactive HR Analyst to support the local HR Business Partner Manager in overseeing a wide range of HR functions across our Americas offices – New York, San Francisco, Montreal, and Santiago. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about operational excellence and talent acquisition.

The candidate will join Ardian’s global HR team, which includes 32 professionals worldwide: 27 based in Paris, 3 in London, 1 in Switzerland, and 1 in the Americas. Key responsibilities include:

HR Operations

• Support day-to-day HR operations across the entire employee life cycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and related administrative processes

• Manage the local mentoring program to support the integration and development of new hires

• Collaborate with Corporate Finance to track and monitor headcount and recruitment budgets throughout the year

• Analyze HR metrics and produce regular and ad-hoc reports to support data-driven decision-making

• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, regulatory requirements, and internal HR policies

• Plan and coordinate employee engagement initiatives, team events, and local training sessions

Campus Recruitment

• Design and implement creative, results-driven strategies to attract, engage, and hire high-potential early career talent

• Plan and execute on-campus and in-house recruitment events, ensuring a strong employer presence and candidate experience

• Serve as the primary point of contact for university career services and manage key institutional relationships

• Support sourcing, screening, and other recruitment activities in alignment with business needs

Workday Administration

• Serve as the primary point of contact for processing and managing local tasks in Workday

• Partner with the Workday HR team to report system issues, request enhancements, and support testing and upgrades

• Participate in projects and initiatives aimed at optimizing and enhancing Workday functionality

• Serve as a key resource for local employees by addressing Workday-related inquiries and providing guidance on system use

Required qualities / profile

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• 0–2 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources or a related field

• Team player with a strong work ethic, high integrity, and a willingness to learn

• Self-motivated and organized, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Comfortable working with international teams and across diverse cultures