HRIS Analyst - Workday, UKG, Advanced Excel Expert

David Pedri

**********@*****.*** 917-***-**** New York, NY LinkedIn Profile

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

HRIS Analyst with 10+ years of experience supporting HR, payroll, compensation, retirement, and benefits systems in large public and private organizations. Expert in Workday, UKG, and advanced Excel, with a strong track record of improving data accuracy, compliance, and reporting efficiency. Highly collaborative partner to HR, IT, and Finance teams, known for translating business requirements into scalable system and process solutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HRIS & Benefits Analyst – Retirement

Uncommon Schools Inc. New York, NY

Feb 2024 – Oct 2025

Built and maintained enterprise pension and benefits tracking systems using Workday and advanced Excel, eliminating $500K in regulatory penalties

Owned administration and compliance oversight for 403(b), NJ, and MA pension plans covering 2,400 employees

Led HRIS data audits and pension classification reviews, generating $400K in cost savings

Served as escalation point for complex benefits issues while improving service delivery and employee experience

Led cross-functional partnerships with IT and vendors to improve HRIS data integrity and reporting accuracy

Owned HRIS documentation, workflows, and data governance standards to support compliance and audit readiness

Compensation Analyst & Retirement Plan Manager

AHRC Nassau Brookville, NY

Jan 2022 – Aug 2023

Performed compensation analysis for 2,000+ employees, aligning pay with market benchmarks

Managed retirement plan administration, 5500 filings, compliance testing, and reconciliations

Implemented compensation updates contributing to a 15% reduction in turnover

Advised leaders on compensation and benefits governance, policy interpretation, and risk considerations

HR Administrator

AHRC Nassau Brookville, NY

Jun 2020 – Jan 2022

Oversaw HR operations across multiple corporate entities, ensuring consistent processes and compliance

Coordinated Board and committee meetings; prepared executive materials

Drafted executive correspondence, reports, and presentations

Consultant – HRIS Analyst

Marsh & McLennan Companies New York, NY

Jan 2019 – Aug 2019

Designed and enhanced Workday reports and dashboards to improve workforce analytics, compliance monitoring, and leadership decision-making

Supported workforce restructuring and RIF planning through scenario modeling and reporting

Built assessment tools identifying operational inefficiencies and cost savings

Led salary benchmarking and compensation review analysis to support pay equity and market alignment

Learning & Development Analyst

National Grid Melville, NY

Aug 2016 – Jun 2018

Led enterprise training coordination across five locations supporting 400+ employees

Developed dashboards and analytics to measure program effectiveness and inform leadership decisions

Led automation initiatives using Excel VBA, reducing manual effort by 40%

Public Works Analyst

Recovered $1.4M in unbilled reimbursable expenses

Owned KPI development and executive dashboards supporting capital and operational decision-making

Automated reporting and implemented permit tracking systems

EDUCATION

MBA, Banking & Finance — St. John’s University

B.S., Criminal Justice / Pre-Law — Pace University

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Excel (Advanced) • Workday • UKG • Crystal Reports • KPI Development • HRIS Data Auditing • Reporting & Reconciliation • SurveyMonkey

Licenses: Former Series 7 & 63

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