Global People Cost & Performance Analyst: HR Analytics Lead

Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia S.p.A; Milano; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia S.p.A. in Milan seeks a Senior People Cost & Performance Analyst to lead global people cost budgeting, forecasting, and analytics.

You will partner with HR and Finance to drive data-driven workforce planning and organizational performance, reporting to the HR HQ team. You will develop analytics across workforce, financial, and productivity data, monitor KPIs, and deliver insights to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in HR Controlling, People Analytics, Workforce Planning or Cost Controlling.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
• You're skilled in people cost planning, budgeting, and forecasting, advanced Excel and BI tools (Power BI or equivalent); SAP/SuccessFactors is a plus.
• You're known for flexibility, accuracy, ownership, and attention to detail, and it shows in how you work with others.
• You communicate fluently in English

Responsibilities

• Lead the global people cost budgeting, forecasting, and review processes.
• Monitor headcount and personnel costs, analyzing variances and key cost drivers.
• Support workforce planning through financial scenarios and forecasts.
• Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate and consistent planning.
• Develop analytics combining workforce, financial, productivity, and business data.
• Define and monitor people and organizational performance KPIs.
• Deliver insights and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Support the enhancement of HR reporting and planning tools, ensuring data quality and process efficiency.
• Partner with IT to drive the automation and digitalization of HR reporting and analytics.

Skills

HR Controlling

People Analytics

Workforce Planning

Forecasting

Excel

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Business/Economics/Engineering/Statistics

Tools

Power BI

SAP/SuccessFactors

Job description

Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia S.p.A. in Milan seeks a Senior People Cost & Performance Analyst to lead global people cost budgeting, forecasting, and analytics.

You will partner with HR and Finance to drive data-driven workforce planning and organizational performance, reporting to the HR HQ team. You will develop analytics across workforce, financial, and productivity data, monitor KPIs, and deliver insights to support strategic decisions.