Human Resources Analytics Director

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One Model

People & HR, Data Science

Charlotte, NC, USA

Posted on May 12, 2026

Supervisor’s Job Title: CHRO

Position Summary: Our client, a global, multi-site retail and consumer services organization, is seeking a Director of HR Analytics to build and lead the company’s people analytics capability.

This role will serve as a critical partner to executive leadership, responsible for transforming fragmented workforce data into clear, actionable insights that drive business performance and enable more informed decision-making.

The organization is in the early stages of becoming a data-driven HR function, with multiple systems currently in place and limited centralized reporting. This individual will play a key role in consolidating data, developing insights, and supporting strategic initiatives including workforce planning, operational efficiency, and M&A activity.

This is a highly visible role reporting directly to the CHRO and will partner closely with HR, Finance, Operations, and IT to elevate analytics maturity across the business.

Absolute Minimum Must-Have’s / Experience / Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Analytics, Data Science, Business, HR, or related field preferred)
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in HR analytics, workforce analytics, or business intelligence
  • Demonstrated ability to extract, clean, and synthesize data from multiple systems
  • Strong experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
  • Experience working within HRIS platforms (UKG, Workday, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
  • Proven ability to translate data into business insights and executive-level recommendations
  • Strong analytical capability across workforce planning, labor modeling, or operational analytics
  • Experience supporting multi-site, high-volume or retail environments preferred
  • High level of business acumen with ability to operate independently

Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute a people analytics strategy aligned to business priorities
  • Consolidate and integrate data across multiple systems to establish a single source of truth for workforce data
  • Design and deliver insight-driven reporting and dashboards for HR and business leaders
  • Analyze workforce trends including turnover, retention, productivity, labor efficiency, and hiring performance
  • Build and deliver predictive and scenario-based workforce models to support planning and decision-making
  • Support M&A diligence and integration efforts through workforce data analysis and modeling
  • Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to provide data-driven recommendations tied to business outcomes
  • Establish data governance standards, reporting frameworks, and KPI definitions across HR
  • Translate complex data into clear, concise insights for executive leadership
  • Partner with HRIS, IT, and external vendors to improve data architecture and system connectivity
  • Evaluate and implement analytics tools, automation, and reporting capabilities
  • Help elevate overall data literacy and analytical capability within the HR function

Working Relationships:

HR Leadership Team, Finance, Operations, IT, Retail Leadership, Executive Leadership Team, External Vendors

Key Desired Business Outcomes

Desired Business Outcomes / Key Accomplishments

How success will be measured within the first 180 days

  • Develop a clear understanding of existing systems, data sources, and reporting gaps
  • Establish baseline reporting for key workforce metrics (headcount, turnover, hiring, etc.)
  • Begin consolidating data across systems to improve accuracy and accessibility
  • Build relationships with HR, Finance, and Operations stakeholders
  • Deliver initial dashboards and insights to support immediate business needs
  • Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting consistency, and decision-making visibility

Desired Business Outcomes / Key Accomplishments

How success will be measured within the first 365 days

  • Establish a scalable people analytics framework and reporting infrastructure
  • Deliver consistent, executive-level reporting that informs business strategy and workforce planning
  • Implement predictive and scenario-based modeling capabilities
  • Improve overall data accuracy, accessibility, and usability across HR systems
  • Support M&A activity with robust workforce analytics and integration insights
  • Drive adoption of a more data-driven culture within HR and leadership teams