People Analytics Lead

Rosendin•Sterling, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The People Analytics Lead will be responsible for building and scaling the organization’s People Analytics capabilities from the ground up. This is a lead individual contributor role that will establish the foundation for how workforce data is structured, analyzed, and delivered across the business. This role will partner closely the HR organization, HRIS, and People Technology teams to design, build, and deploy reporting and analytics solutions within Workday and related systems. The ideal candidate is a hands-on builder who thrives in ambiguity, is comfortable creating structure from scratch, and can translate business needs into scalable analytics solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Analytics, or related field (Master’s preferred)
7–10+ years of experience in People Analytics, HR Analytics, or Workforce Analytics
Strong hands-on experience with Workday reporting and analytics capabilities
Proven experience building analytics frameworks, dashboards, and reporting solutions from scratch
Experience partnering with HRIS or system configuration teams to deliver scalable solutions
Experience leading testing efforts (UAT) and deploying analytics products
Advanced skills in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and data analysis (Excel, SQL, or similar)
Experience with data modeling and ETL processes (Extract, Transform, Load) to ensure disparate data sources (Workday, ATS, Engagement surveys) speak the same language.

Responsibilities

Build & Scale People Analytics (From the Ground Up)
Design and stand-up People Analytics frameworks, reporting structures, and intake processes
Define core workforce metrics, KPIs, and standardized reporting aligned to business priorities
Build scalable, repeatable reporting solutions—moving away from one-off requests
Create a structure where limited processes, standards, or governance currently exist
Workday & People Technology Partnership
Partner closely with HRIS and People Technology teams to design and configure reporting solutions within Workday
Translate business needs into technical requirements (calculated fields, dashboards, report logic)
Co-develop dashboards and reporting infrastructure with configuration teams
Drive continuous improvement of system capabilities to support analytics needs
Stakeholder Engagement & Solution Delivery
Work directly with HR, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to understand analytics needs, translating recruiting and workforce questions into scalable, standardized reporting and dashboards.
Consult on requirements, prioritize use cases, and recommend scalable solutions
Own end-to-end delivery of analytics solutions—from intake through deployment
Ensure outputs are actionable, intuitive, and aligned to business decisions
Drive the internal adoption strategy for self-service analytics, transitioning stakeholders from reactive data requests to proactive, data-driven decision-making.
Testing, Deployment & Adoption
Lead testing strategy for reports and dashboards, including UAT
Validate data accuracy, logic, and usability prior to release
Partner with stakeholders to ensure successful rollout and adoption
Develop documentation, job aids, and training materials
Data Governance & Quality
Establish data definitions, standards, and governance practices
Ensure consistency and integrity of workforce data across systems
Identify and resolve data quality gaps in partnership with HRIS and business teams
Insights & Advanced Analytics
Deliver insights across hiring, retention, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness, including Talent Acquisition metrics such as hiring demand, pipeline health, time‑to‑fill, hiring velocity, and recruiter capacity.
Build foundational capabilities for trend‑based and predictive analytics that support forward‑looking workforce and hiring decisions, with clear assumptions and documented limitations.
Translate complex data sets into persuasive business cases and actionable narratives that influence executive decision-making and ROI-based investments.