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Director, People Operations – Analytics

People OperationsPeople OperationsFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 5,001-10,000Since 1962H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

9 hours ago

Salary

$125.3K - $351.7K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Build and own a connected people-data ecosystem - Design/maintain integrated data flows across HRIS, talent, engagement, performance, compensation, and business systems for real-time insights, scenario modeling, and executive decision support. • Deliver business-aligned dashboards and insights - Create executive- and manager-facing dashboards linking key people metrics (hiring velocity, attrition, engagement, performance, skills coverage, capacity) to core outcomes like revenue growth, productivity, quality, and customer experience. • Lead predictive analytics and foresight - Develop and deploy models/predictive tools to forecast attrition risk, capability gaps, capacity constraints, performance trends, and talent needs—informing proactive workforce planning, investments, and operational strategy. • Lead People Team operations and service excellence - Oversee end-to-end People Team service delivery, including case management, issue resolution, SLAs, and continuous process improvement to ensure consistent, empathetic, high-quality support. • Drive automation, self-service, and AI innovation - Scale self-service portals, automated workflows, AI-powered tools (e.g., knowledge assistants, intelligent case routing, guided decision support, chat interfaces) to eliminate friction, standardize experiences, and shift capacity toward strategic advisory work. • Steward HRIS, data governance, and employee journeys - Own HRIS configuration, integrations, data integrity, compliance, and governance; architect system-enabled processes that deliver intuitive, consistent experiences across the full employee lifecycle (onboarding → development → offboarding). • Co-lead talent planning and forecasting - Partner closely with Talent Acquisition and People Business Partners to provide analytics-driven headcount forecasting, scenario modeling, skills mapping, and capacity planning aligned to business growth and future needs.

Job Requirements

  • 8–12+ years in People Analytics, People Operations, HRIS, or related fields, with experience leading teams
  • Proven ability to interpret HR, talent, and business data to drive decisions; experience with dashboards, reporting, and communicating insights to leaders
  • Hands-on experience building integrated, executive-ready dashboards that connect people metrics (e.g., hiring, attrition, engagement, performance, skills, capacity) to business outcomes
  • Demonstrated capability using statistical or predictive methods to anticipate attrition risk, capability gaps, capacity constraints, and performance/productivity trends
  • Experience leading People/HR Operations or shared services, including case management, issue resolution, SLAs, and continuous improvement
  • Track record simplifying and standardizing end to end HR processes to reduce friction and improve employee and manager experience.
  • Experience implementing self-service, workflow automation, and/or AI-enabled solutions (e.g., knowledge assistants, guided workflows, chatbots)
  • Deep understanding of HRIS configuration, integrations, and data structures; strong discipline around data quality, controls, and compliance
  • Ability to design and improve holistic employee and manager journeys, ensuring consistent, intuitive, and scalable experiences across the lifecycle
  • Experience partnering with Talent Acquisition and HR/People Business Partners on headcount planning, forecasting, and scenario modeling
  • Strong understanding of how people metrics connect to financial and operational outcomes; confident advising senior leaders and challenging assumptions with data-driven recommendations.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
  • Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
  • Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
  • 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Engaging work environment
  • Promotional opportunities
  • Education assistance
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Company recognition program
  • Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

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