Specialist, People Analytics and Planning

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll help us attract, hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. You’ll play a vital role in defining, developing and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. We’re seeking change leaders, talent strategists, employee advocates and culture architects to enable our teams, partners, and businesses to do and be their best. In this position... The Senior Specialist, People Analytics and Planning , operates with significant autonomy, driving people analytics projects that drive better, faster, more data-informed workforce decisions to advance the company’s people, business, and talent strategies. This role partners with HR and business leaders to understand workforce challenges addressable by analytics. Responsibilities developing project proposals, providing project support, forming testable hypotheses, developing analytics products and solutions, and delivering data-driven insights for senior management's human capital decisions. The Specialist also consults management on HR analytics best practices, tools, and trends. This role reports to the Director, Planning and Insights, and is an integral part of the Planning and Insights team, one of four pillars comprising the broader People Analytics Team. We foster a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative culture, encouraging continuous learning and impactful contributions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (Preferred) in Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or any other related discipline.
• Experience in hypothesis testing, statistical modeling, and data-driven problem-solving.
• Strong background in critical thinking, project lifecycle planning, and organizational development.
• Proficient in AI prompt engineering, model evaluation, and the application of Responsible AI principles.
• Expertise in creating intuitive reports and dashboards for executive-level audiences.
• Deep understanding of HRIS, workforce policies, and cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• 5 years of work experience with a Master’s degree or 7 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, in Consumer/Employee Insights, Data and Analytics, Consulting, or Strategy.
• Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) or similar (Preferred)
• Programming - Python (preferred)
• Version Control - Github (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Leverage advanced analytics and predictive modeling to solve complex HR problems, identify trends, and inform strategic decisions (e.g., retention, performance, talent acquisition) to maximize human capital ROI through data-backed insights and scenario planning.
• Serve as a consultant and external spokesperson on people analytics trends, objectives, and policies.
• Provide thought leadership, staying current on emerging trends and best practices.
• Demonstrate expertise in people analytics, including AI/ML for HR planning, and contribute to new concepts and standards.
• Develop and maintain analytics platforms for integrating diverse employee data (e.g., turnover, performance, engagement).
• Collaborate with external vendors to access advanced analytics tools and techniques.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to identify critical questions, prioritize initiatives, and use data to inform decisions in workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management.
• Collaborate with internal/external experts to research, analyze, and present multi-source data for problem-solving.
• Develop dashboards and reports to effectively communicate key HR metrics, trends, and actionable insights to senior leadership through compelling data visualizations and storytelling.
• Utilize employee listening tools to gather feedback, identify trends, and address employee experience issues.
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of analytics products that drive data-informed workforce decisions, aligning employee needs and organizational effectiveness.
• Participate in developing and maintaining an HR data governance framework to ensure data quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to the roadmap for continuous evolution of the people analytics function, incorporating new technologies, processes, and methodologies in collaboration with senior People Analytics and HR leaders.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees