Human Resources Analytics Manager

Confidential; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Chennai, India seeks a Manager/Senior Manager for Workforce Strategy & Economics with 5–8 years’ experience, MBA Finance/Economics, and strong quantitative skills to tie talent metrics to the company’s P&L.

You will build data models to forecast headcount and costs, design compensation frameworks including equity programs, and benchmark salaries for niche roles, presenting data-driven recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• MBA in Finance, HR, Economics or quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Forecast headcount, attrition risks, and talent gaps aligned with business growth.
• Analyze span of control and productivity metrics to design optimal org structure.
• Track, evaluate and report key recruitment and workforce metrics (e.g., Cost per Hire, Revenue per Role).
• Prepare workforce cost projections and governance outputs; tie to P&L implications.
• Design compensation budgeting strategy and incentive plans including equity programs (ESOPs/RSUs).
• Salary benchmarking for niche, high-demand roles within AI marketplace.

Skills

5-8 years exp

Data analytics

Visualization tools

Google Apps Script

AI tools

Business acumen

Communication

Education

MBA in Finance/Economics/quantitative

Tools

Google Apps Script

Visualization tools

AI tooling

Job description

Role-Manager / Senior Manager – Workforce Strategy & Economics

Exp-5-10yrs

Education-MBA Finance / Economics or similar

The ideal candidate should have strong business acumen, number savvy with a solid quantitative background (MBA Finance / Economics or similar), and a deep understanding of how talent metrics directly impact the company’s P&L.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Planning & Workforce Analytics

• Build data models to forecast future headcount needs, attrition risks, and talent gaps in alignment with business growth projections.
• Analyze span of control, organizational layers, and productivity metrics to recommend optimal structure designs.
• Track, evaluate, and report key recruitment and workforce metrics (e.g., Cost per Hire, Revenue per Role / RPR).

2. Financial Projections & Governance

• Design and prepare detailed workforce cost projections; analyze and present insights through structured governance mechanisms.
• Evaluate the direct financial impact of human capital strategies on the P&L, providing executive leadership with clear data-driven recommendations.
• Design and recommend the overarching strategy and execution framework for annual compensation budgeting across the organization.
• Conduct real-time salary benchmarking for niche, high-demand technical and business roles within the fast-evolving AI marketplace.
• Design short-term and long-term incentive plans, including equity programs (e.g., ESOPs/RSUs), aligned with business performance targets.
• Ensure reward structures remain financially sustainable, competitive, and tied to overall company performance.

Required Qualifications & Key Skills

• Education: MBA in Finance, HR, or Economics, or a degree in a highly quantitative discipline.
• Experience: 5 to 8 years of experience with direct exposure to financial planning, workforce analytics, and data modeling.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in handling complex formulas, visualization tools , Google Apps Script. Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI tools and platforms to accelerate modeling, reporting, and benchmarking.
• Business & Financial Acumen: Strong ability to speak both business and finance—understanding and articulating how human capital metrics impact P&L. Highly analytical & data driven approach.
• Communication: Exceptional presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to present complex data insights clearly to leadership.