Sr. Manager / Director – People Intelligence & Analytics

Hitachi; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Sr. Manager/Director to lead People Intelligence & Analytics. This role involves driving HR transformation using the Workday platform and collaborating on data-driven business decisions. The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of experience in HR analytics and strong leadership skills in a global context.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in HR analytics, people intelligence, with leadership exposure.
• Proven expertise in Workday including Prism and preferably People Analytics SKU.
• Strong track record in data strategy, predictive analytics, and visualization tools.
• Deep understanding of HR processes (talent, recruiting, learning, diversity, skills).
• Experience in leading global, matrixed programs and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to blend technical expertise with business storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global People Intelligence & Analytics workstream as part of Global Digital HR organization.
• Own deployment and adoption of Workday including Prism, People Analytics SKU dashboards, and insights.
• Partner with Workday Innovation Services to prototype and scale advanced use cases.
• Deliver dashboards and predictive models on headcount, attrition, diversity, mobility, skills, and workforce cost.
• Blend HR, Finance, and external labor data to create forward-looking insights.

Skills

Predictive analytics / workforce planning

Data governance and security

Team leadership in global/multi-country setup

Education

Advanced degree in HR, Analytics, Business, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Workday

Prism

People Analytics SKU

Job description

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Designation: Sr. Manager/Director

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced People Intelligence & Analytics leader to drive our global HR transformation. This role will design, implement, and scale our People Intelligence & Analytics workstream, leveraging primarily Workday platform which includes Prism, People Analytics SKU, Illuminate, and Innovation Services to create actionable insights for leaders, HR, and employees across Hitachi. This leader will play a pivotal role in transforming how data is used to drive business decisions, ensuring analytics are trusted, scalable, and embedded in the flow of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global People Intelligence & Analytics workstream as part of Global Digital HR organization
• Own deployment and adoption of Workday including Prism, People Analytics SKU dashboards, and insights.
• Partner with Workday Innovation Services to prototype and scale advanced use cases.

Analytics & Insights

• Deliver dashboards and predictive models on headcount, attrition, diversity, mobility, skills, and workforce cost
• Blend HR, Finance, and external labor data to create forward-looking insights.

Data Governance & Quality

• Establish global data standards, governance, and ownership models
• Ensure integrity, accuracy, and security of people's data.

Business Partnering & Story telling

• Partner with CHRO, COEs, and OpCo HR leaders to embed analytics in decision-making
• Drive data storytelling to translate analytics into clear business outcomes.

Team Building

• Partner/build and mentor a high-performing analytics team across India. Develop internal capabilities for self-service analytics and insight generation.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in HR analytics, people intelligence, with leadership exposure.
• Proven expertise in Workday including Prism and preferably People Analytics SKU
• Strong track record in data strategy, predictive analytics, and visualization tools.
• Deep understanding of HR processes (talent, recruiting, learning, diversity, skills).
• Experience in leading global, matrixed programs and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to blend technical expertise with business storytelling.
• Advanced degree in HR, Analytics, Business, Data Science, or related field preferred.

Key Skills

• Predictive analytics / workforce planning
• Data governance and security
• Team leadership in global/multi-country setup

Success Measures

• Adoption of People Analytics SKU dashboards by senior leaders.
• Reduction of manual reports by 50%+.
• Deployment of ≥2 predictive Prism/Illuminate models within 12 months
• Integration of analytics into CHRO & OpCo reviews
• Tangible business outcomes: attrition reduction, internal redeployment increase, cost savings