Manager, People Analytics

BJ's Restaurants•Huntington Beach, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

At BJ’s Restaurants, we’re on a mission to deliver “WOW” experiences for our guests and our team members. As we continue to grow, we’re investing in stronger data, insights, and measurement across our People Team to help us better understand how we attract, develop, engage, and retain our talent. We’re looking for a Manager, People Analytics to bring greater visibility and data-driven decision-making to our people strategies and programs. You’ll serve as a trusted expert in workforce data and analytics, transforming complex information into clear, actionable insights that help leaders understand trends, measure impact, and make informed decisions. From developing meaningful dashboards and reporting to identifying workforce trends and measuring the impact of key People initiatives, you’ll help turn data into insights that move our people strategy and business forward.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in People Analytics, HR Operations, HR Project Management, or a related area, ideally within a multi-unit, hospitality, or growth-oriented organization.
Bachelors Degree preferred
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with analytics and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
Experience working with HR systems such as Workday, ADP, or equivalent.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify meaningful trends, connect data points, and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data and build clear, compelling narratives for a variety of audiences.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across People, Operations, Finance, IT, and other business functions.
Executive presence, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a bias for action.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain dashboards and reporting that highlight key People metrics, including talent pipeline health, retention, engagement, and leadership development and training outcomes, while ensuring accuracy and consistency across systems.
Analyze workforce data to uncover opportunities to improve retention, hiring effectiveness, and leadership development, translating findings into clear recommendations for People and Operations leaders.
Develop standardized definitions, KPIs, scorecards, and success measures for People initiatives, creating a common language for measuring results across the organization.
Track the effectiveness of key People initiatives, including talent acquisition programs, manager training, and EVP efforts, connecting People outcomes to business results such as retention, internal fill rates, and labor productivity.
Collaborate with HR Systems, IT, Operations, and Finance to strengthen data integrity, integrate People data into business scorecards, and enable workforce decisions grounded in reliable analytics.
Prepare quarterly People Insights and impact reports for senior leadership, using data visualization and storytelling to connect talent outcomes to business performance and ROI.
Partner with the Chief People Officer and HR Leadership Team on presentations and updates that clearly communicate People trends, progress, opportunities, and business impact.