Manager, People Analytics and InsightsJob ID6160LocationSLAC - Menlo Park, CAFull-TimeRegularSLAC Job PostingsPosition overview:The Manager, People Analytics and Insights will manage and analyze substantial amounts of information to provide the data and evidence to make solid business decisions. HR is using data and analytics with increasing frequency to inform people-related decisions, evaluate the impact of programs/pilots, and identify areas for new or additional investment.In this role you will lead our analytics strategy and leverage advanced analytics to improve decision-making and operational efficiency. This intuitive and creative leader, who is passionate about the power of data-driven insights and compelling data storytelling, will take our analytics practice to the next stage of our journey.SLAC is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory operated by Stanford University and based in Menlo Park; CA.Your specific responsibilities include:HR Analytics Strategy and Capability Development
Advance and grow our HR Analytics strategy and capability, including management and delivery of data, data governance, and product ownership of analytics and survey platforms.
Design and implement a roadmap that begins with building/refining descriptive and diagnostic analytics and progresses towards predictive and prescriptive analytics.
Lead HR's path in the lab's data management strategy, and analytics and reporting workstreams of the university's system implementations.
Leadership and Team Development
Grow and support our HR Analytics and Insights team through strong leadership and guidance.
Advance data literacy on the HR team.
Data Analysis and Insights Delivery
Partner with HR and business leaders to understand challenges, develop and deploy consistent, enterprise-wide people analytics that enable informed, data-driven decisions optimizing talent management strategies.
Aggregate and analyze complex data from multiple, disparate sources, presenting it in a clear, concise, holistic, and actionable format.
Provide HR and business leaders with insightful data, including self-service, ad-hoc, and push/pull reporting capabilities, and establish operating models/cadences.
Data Governance and Compliance
Oversee the collection, storage, and management of HR-related data, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with regulations.
Represent HR on the lab's data governance board.
Process Optimization and Consultation
Consult on HR process optimization, leveraging data-driven insights to identify and implement process improvements and automation.
Subject Matter Expertise
Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all things data-related across HR, integrating cross-functional data to tell a consistent story throughout the employee lifecycle.
To be successful in this position you will bring:
Bachelor's degree and seven years of extensive, relevant experience or combination of education and relevant technical field experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches.
Proficiency in manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources.
Extensive experience in and strong passion for empirical research and answering hard questions with data.
Interpersonal and communication skills to positively convey findings and influence senior leadership & faculty.
Demonstrated experience querying, processing, analyzing, and reporting on large data sets.
Ability to use data retrieval and manipulation tools such as SQL, Brio Query, Business Objects, etc.in conjunction with visual data tools to present data clearly to non-technical audiences.
Familiarity and experience with statistical methods; advanced proficiency with statistical tools such as SPSS, SAS, R or similar tools.
Ability to tell stories with data using data visualization software such as Tableau, Excel, SPSS, or similar software in conjunction with strong verbal ability.
Ability to use visual data tools to present data clearly to non-technical audiences.
Flexible analytical approach allowing for results at varying levels of precision.
Familiarity with strategic planning concepts.
Excellent project management skills.
Extensive experience in leading HR technology transformations with systems like PeopleSoft, Oracle HCM, and ServiceNow.
Previous product manager experience, managing product life cycles and stakeholder expectations.
Deep understanding of data privacy and security practices within HR contexts.
Experience leading or supporting HR service center functions, focusing on enhancing service delivery and efficiency.
Professional certifications such as PHR/SPHR, PMP, or SCRUM are highly desirable.
SLAC Manager Competencies:
Results Through Others: Achieves expected results by effectively delegating and managing the work of others.
Aligns Priorities: Ensures planning and prioritization of resources and work efforts; ensures alignment of direct and matrix reports to support organizational goals and business plans.
Applies Lab Acumen: Maintains understanding of lab efforts and direction as well as current research and trends, considers technology and customer impacts, and contributes relevant, informed ideas to lab growth.
Navigates Complexity: Demonstrates effective problem-solving and decision-making in complex situations; manages a multitude of information and circumstances to discern what is most important; takes appropriate action, even with conflicting data or in difficult situations.
Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.
Self-awareness: Seeks feedback from others and takes ownership of, and actions to address what is learned; recognizes impact on others and adjusts as needed; pursues continuous learning opportunities; implements a meaningful development plan.
Team Effectiveness: Effectively motivates team members and fosters a diverse and collaborative environment; leverages individual members¿ strengths for overall team effectiveness; incorporates insights to improve team operations.
Purpose & Vision: Articulates a clear vision of expected outcomes; inspires others to execute work plans and feel a sense of purpose and ownership for the mission.
Attracts & Develops Employee Talent: Plans for, attracts, and hires the right talent for current and future organizational needs; operates with a focus on growing internal talent through organizational and staff development; values and encourages continuous growth development through a blend of work experiences, coaching, and formal learning; aligns individual development with organizational needs and objectives.
Physical requirements and working conditions:
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
Work Standards:
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety, and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1¿General Policy and Responsibilities:http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide,http://adminguide.stanford.edu
Working Job Title: Manager, People Analytics and Insights
Classification: Organizational Insight Analyst 2
Grade: L, Job Code: 4749
Duration: regular continuing
The expected pay range for this position is $154,328 - $180,324 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.