Senior Manager, People Analytics

Lyft; Toronto; On-site; CAD 183,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ride-sharing company is seeking a People Analytics Leader in Toronto. You will lead a team to transform workforce data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in analytics, strong management skills, and proficiency in data visualization tools. This hybrid role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including paid time off for new parents and medical coverage.

Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage

Flexible paid time off

18 weeks of paid time off for new parents

Subsidized commuter benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in analytics-focused roles.
• At least 3+ years of applied people analytics experience.
• Expertise in data visualization and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of researchers and analytics professionals.
• Develop automated dashboards and meaningful metrics.
• Conduct analyses to identify trends and measure HR program effectiveness.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Statistics

People management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Python

R

Job description

At Lyft, our purpose to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

Lyft’s People team is looking for a dedicated people analytics leader to guide us through the next generation of our function. You'll be a trusted partner and consultant across our people team with a mission to transform complex workforce information into clear, compelling insights that help to define, measure, and evaluate our broader people strategy. Equal parts functional expert and customer-obsessed consultant, you will redefine our people data strategy and service model to ensure the right level of support for our internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of people-focused researchers and analytics professionals
• Build, refine, and maintain both established and exploratory data systems and platforms
• Help drive a culture of curiosity, innovation, and exceptional partnerships across the people team, ensuring key customers are both self-sufficient and directly supported through their people data needs
• Build strong working partnerships across the people team and other functional leaders to understand strategic challenges and deliver data-driven insights on key talent topics, including retention, engagement, performance, and workforce planning.
• Develop and maintain automated dashboards and reports that provide accessible and meaningful people metrics
• Conduct advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify trends, predict future workforce needs, and measure the effectiveness of HR programs.
• Present complex findings and strategic recommendations to executive leadership in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
• Ensure data integrity, governance, and privacy across all people's data and systems, collaborating with internal tech, data, and legal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology) or comparable applied experience and results.
• 7+ years of experience in analytics-focused roles, with at least 3+ years of applied people analytics experience that includes both recruiting and employee life cycle data.
• Established people management experience including multiple hiring and performance cycles
• Expertise in data visualization and storytelling with tools such as Tableau, Thoughtspot, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency with data analysis tools and techniques (e.g., statistical analysis) and relevant programming languages (e.g. SQL, Python, R).
• Deep understanding of HR processes, metrics, and systems (e.g., Workday).

Benefits

• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
• RRSP plan to help save for your future
• In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service
• Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
• Subsidized commuter benefits

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $183,000 - CAD $228,750. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.