Human Capital Management, Analyst - New York

Moelis & Company — Human Capital Management (HCM) Analyst

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC) is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative, strategic and financial advice to a diverse client base. We assist our clients in achieving their strategic goals through comprehensive, globally integrated financial advisory services across major industry sectors. Our dynamic advisory practice supports clients through all phases of the business cycle with expert capabilities in M&A and Strategic Advisory, Capital Structure Advisory, Capital Markets, and Private Capital Advisory. We serve our clients from 23 locations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

We are seeking an Analyst to support the Human Capital Management (HCM) department, focusing on HCM applications and deployed Workday modules (HCM, Absence, Benefits, Performance Management, Time Tracking and Recruiting). This role works closely in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment, partnering with HCM, IT and other teams to drive enhancements, support core HCM programs and optimize employee lifecycle processes. The ideal candidate demonstrates a balance of ownership and collaboration, with strong analytical thinking, a willingness to support team priorities and a commitment to service excellence.

Job Description

Project Management

• Assist with gathering and translating business process requirements from HCM key stakeholders into scalable technical solutions.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining project plans to support timely execution of key initiatives.
• Track deliverables and coordinate resources across teams to meet milestones and project deadlines.
• Support system and user acceptance testing for enhancements and configurations.
• Partner with IT and third-party consultants to support HCM initiatives.

HCM Application Management

• Support the execution of core HCM programs (e.g., Performance Management, Open Enrollment, and other HCM programs).
• Review, test and support the deployment of system upgrades and enhancements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure effective use of HCM applications.
• Support employee lifecycle transactions such as onboarding, offboarding, transfers and terminations.
• Troubleshoot system issues and escalate as needed.

Training & Change Management

• Prepare and maintain user documentation and training materials.
• Support training efforts for system users and new team members.
• Assist in change management activities to support system and process updates.

Data Integrity & Compliance

• Support compliance-related reporting and data governance processes (e.g., ACA, GDPR, etc.).
• Perform audit reports to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with HCM team members to promote consistency in processes and data management.

Additional Support

• Contribute to ongoing process improvement initiatives, leveraging AI effectively.
• Provide support for day-to-day HCM operations and ad hoc projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, with 2–3 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources or HCM systems management in a fast-paced, team-oriented corporate environment.
• Experience with Workday HCM; knowledge of broader modules is a plus.
• Proven project management capabilities, with the ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring high-quality, team-driven outcomes.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with a focus on building relationships and contributing to a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Excellent judgment and discretion regarding sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Proactively anticipates challenges, communicates risks and works with team members to resolve issues while balancing competing deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• High level of proficiency with AI tools and software packages such as MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Estimated Salary Range: $85,000–$90,000