Staff Workforce Analyst

Guardant Health

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Guardant Health, data is a strategic asset that drives better decisions for our people and our patients. As our Staff Workforce Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in defining and executing the vision for how we use workforce data to inform organizational strategy and decision-making. You will not only deliver high-impact analytics but also shape the broader direction of our workforce insights practice— guiding analytics innovation and influencing senior leadership. This role is ideal for those who blend deep analytical expertise with strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. You will collaborate across People and business teams to ensure our analytics capabilities scale effectively, and always reflect our commitment to equity, transparency, and impact.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Business Administration, HR, or related field required (or equivalent experience); advanced degree preferred.
Experience: 7+ years in workforce analytics, People analytics, or workforce planning, with experience influencing strategy in a matrixed, high-growth environment (healthcare, biotech, or tech preferred).
Technical Skills: Expertise in analytics tools and programming languages (e.g. SQL, R, Python), with hands-on experience using Workday, Power BI, and Glint — with a strong emphasis on Workday reporting, data visualization and storytelling.
Strategic & Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable business narratives for senior audiences.
Leadership Capabilities: Proven success in setting analytics strategy, and influencing executive decisions.
Leading through influence, across cross-functional teams.
Commitment to accuracy, equity, and data integrity in all analytical work.

Nice To Haves

A curiosity for emerging technologies, (particularly AI) is considered essential.

Responsibilities

Drive the strategic direction of Guardant’s workforce analytics initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and organizational goals.
Shape and advance the company’s workforce analytics strategy, designing frameworks for scalable, repeatable insights.
Represent Workforce Analytics in executive discussions, influencing decision-making through evidence-based insights and data storytelling.
Lead advanced analyses on workforce dynamics including demographics, performance, engagement, attrition, and organizational trends.
Develop and oversee predictive and statistical models to anticipate workforce risks and opportunities.
Build and scale dashboards, reports, and data products that empower senior leaders and People partners to make informed decisions.
Partner across People (e.g., People BPs, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Leadership Development) and with business leaders to identify critical workforce questions and deliver insights that address key “moments that matter.”
Engage cross-functionally to align analytics solutions with business strategies and cultural goals.
Influence senior leadership by synthesizing data into compelling narratives that drive clarity and action.
Establish best practices and scalable frameworks to strengthen the overall analytics function and foster data literacy across People.
Champion innovation by evaluating and implementing emerging analytics tools, AI-driven insights, and predictive modeling approaches.
Ensure data quality, accuracy, and compliance across systems and analytics workflows.
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance data integration and workforce planning efficiency.
Maintain high standards of confidentiality, data governance, and ethical analytics practices.