PGIM - Director, People Analytics (Hybrid)

Prudential Financial•Newark, NJ

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, People Analytics serves as PGIM’s senior people analytics leader and a strategic advisor to the People Team and business leadership. Reporting to PGIM’s Head of Total Rewards, this role is accountable for delivering high‑impact, executive‑ready insights that shape talent decisions which contribute to business success. Collaborating closely with Prudential’s data management and analytics teams, this role operates with significant autonomy and combines advanced data science capabilities with strong business judgment, relationship management, and executive presence. This position goes well beyond reporting and dashboards and instead focuses on framing complex workforce questions, challenging assumptions, and translating data into clear, compelling narratives that influence business decisions. The current employee work arrangement for this position is hybrid and requires your on-site presence at least three days per week. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in data science or analytics roles
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field; advanced degree preferred
Deep experience in workforce analytics
Strong technical knowledge of leading data analytics tools, with the ability to develop bespoke capabilities using Python or similar programming languages
Demonstrated ability to deliver executive-level insights that influence decision-making
Excellent relationship-building, influencing and collaboration skills
High attention to detail, balanced with strategic vision and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively

Nice To Haves

Experience in an HR function within financial services or similarly complex, highly regulated organizations
Experienced user of Fabric and Power Platform, Viser and Anaplan

Responsibilities

Lead the design of data frameworks and delivery of advanced people analytics solutions aligned with business strategy
Frame complex workforce questions to focus analytics on decisions that matter translating sophisticated analyses into clear, actionable executive insights
Perform advanced analyses across human resource and business data sources, independently extracting and integrating data from multiple sources, applying statistical and scenario analysis as appropriate
Establish best practices for people analytics, data quality, standardized reporting, and visualization; act as a thought leader within PGIM and the wider Prudential business to elevate analytics capability
Leverage existing technology, develop new solutions, and embed AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and scalability

Benefits

Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
Company-funded pension plan
Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service
Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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