People Analytics & Performance Specialist M/F

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartRecruiters, Inc. is seeking a highly analytical People Analytics & Performance Specialist M/F to strengthen data quality, improve reporting efficiency, and support performance monitoring (IMS).

You will work with HR and business partners across the group to drive insights for leadership decisions. The role requires strong Excel and Power BI skills, experience with HR data and governance, and the ability to coordinate CSRD, SIPOC, and IMS tasks across teams, ensuring timely reporting and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to handle data quality initiatives and governance across systems.
• Experience turning complex data into actionable insights for leadership.
• Strong collaboration with HR, COEs, and Finance to drive reporting improvements.
• Familiarity with CSRD, IMS, SIPOC and related governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Data Quality & Governance: monitor, remediate, coordinate with stakeholders.
• Reporting Consolidation & Optimization: centralize reporting, ensure consistency, deploy BI tools.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: build relationships, prepare leadership presentations.
• Transversal Performance & Regulatory Coordination: monitor KPIs, support CSRD/IMS reporting, align data definitions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Organization & autonomy

Problem solving

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Oracle HCM

Job description

People Analytics & Performance Specialist M/F

• Full-time
• Business Line: Group
• Type of contract: Permanent contract
• Service Line: Group HRH
• Job Family: CandB and HR Analytics

We are seeking a highly analytical, structured, and business‑savvy People Analytics & Performance Secialist to serve as the trusted right hand to the People Analytics & Performance Manager.
This role plays a central part in strengthening People data quality, improving reporting efficiency, supporting performance monitoring (IMS), and contributing to HR risk management.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with excellent communication skills, thrives in cross‑functional environments, and enjoys transforming complex data into insights that inform leadership decisions.
The role also carries a transversal responsibility across group performance topics, including CSRD, SIPOC, and IMS, ensuring coordination across teams to support enterprise‑wide performance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Quality & Governance

• Monitor and track People data quality across systems (e.g., HCM) and ensure timely remediation.
• Coordinate with the People Analytics team, HR teams, COEs, and local stakeholders to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.

2. Reporting Consolidation & Optimization

• Centralize recurring People reporting within a unified and consistent framework aligned with the new operating model.
• Produce high‑quality monthly and quarterly reports for HRBPs, Management, and COEs.
• Streamline existing reporting processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Support the deployment and continuous improvement of Power BI and other reporting tools.
• Contribute to the identification, monitoring, and reporting of HR‑related risks.
• Support mitigation plans and follow up with relevant stakeholders.

4. Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Build strong relationships with HRBPs, COEs, Finance, and key business stakeholders.
• Facilitate information flow, ensure alignment, and support preparation of presentations for committees and leadership.
• Represent the People Analytics & Performance Manager on selected topics as needed.

5. Transversal Performance & Regulatory Coordination (DPEF, CSRD, SIPOC, IMS)

• Support monitoring of performance KPIs in line with IMS governance.
• Follow up on action plans, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Prepare performance reviews, analysis packs, and insights for leadership.
• Contribute to group‑wide performance topics, including CSRD, IMS, and related compliance and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure coordination between People, Finance, Sustainability, COEs, and Business teams on regulatory and extra‑financial reporting matters.
• Support the structuring, documentation, and continuous improvement of key processes using SIPOC to ensure consistency, compliance, and high‑quality deliverables.
• Participate in data consolidation, analysis, and reporting required for CSRD obligations and for internal performance monitoring through IMS.
• Help align indicators, methodologies, and data definitions across teams, enabling an integrated view of group performance.

Technical Skills

• Strong analytical skills with proven experience in data handling and interpretation.
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data modeling).
• Experience with reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a strong plus.
• Understanding of People/HR data, performance frameworks, and process governance.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., Oracle HCM) is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to engage with multiple senior stakeholders.
• High level of organization, autonomy, and attention to detail.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset and proactive approach to identifying improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, transformation‑driven environment.
• Strong sense of ownership, reliability, and accountability.