Director, People Analytics and Workforce Intelligence

Lyra Health, Inc.; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Equity in the company

401K with up to 3% matching

Monthly tech allowance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Lyra Health, Inc. seeks a Director of People Analytics and Workforce Intelligence to lead global workforce intelligence strategy and turn complex data into actionable outcomes.

This role bridges HR, AI, and enterprise analytics, delivering scalable predictive tools and executive insights. Based in Madison or fully remote within the United States, the candidate will shape governance, privacy, and ethical AI while driving ROI across programs and talent initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of analytics, BI, or workforce data science experience.
• Experience building/deploying AI/ML models to create tools.
• Advanced SQL, Python/R; enterprise HR systems and data warehousing.
• Strong storytelling to translate models into exec-ready strategies.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global roadmap for People Analytics aligned with business strategy.
• Develop AI-driven analytics tools, dashboards, and predictive decision-support.
• Shift from reactive to proactive talent interventions and forecasting.
• Use Generative AI to automate insights and summarize employee sentiment.
• Partner with IT, Data, and Security for governance and privacy.
• Democratize data by training partners to self-serve insights.
• Advise People Leadership with clear, executive-level narratives.
• Measure ROI of programs, compensation, retention, and hiring efficiency.
• Benchmark metrics against industry and macro trends.

Skills

Analytics

AI/ML models

SQL

Python/R

Workday/SuccessFactors

Tableau/PowerBI/Looker

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Tableau

PowerBI

Looker

Job description

About Lyra Health

Lyra Health is a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving more than 20 million people globally in partnership with employers and more than 100 million through health plan and partner relationships. The company has delivered more than 15 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 35 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness, and cost efficiency. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra's transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions.

About the Role:

The Director of People Analytics and Workforce Intelligence will lead our global workforce intelligence strategy, transforming complex talent and organizational data into actionable business outcomes. Reporting to the Sr. Director, People Solutions, you will bridge HR, Artificial Intelligence, and enterprise analytics.

We are seeking a visionary leader to architect scalable solutions that empower executive leadership and managers to make data-driven decisions. You will build proactive tools to create insights that shift the paradigm from reactive reporting to predictive talent interventions.

This role can be based in our Madison, WI office, or fully remote/virtual. Remote candidates must be physically located within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global roadmap for People Analytics, aligning workforce insights directly with core business strategy and growth goals.

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of custom AI-driven analytics tools, internal dashboards, and predictive decision-support applications for leaders and managers.

• Shift the organizational paradigm from reactive, descriptive reporting to proactive, predictive talent interventions (e.g., flight-risk modeling, workforce planning, skill gap forecasting, performance drivers).

• Utilize Generative AI frameworks across HR data ecosystems to automate insights generation, summarize employee sentiment, and streamline talent operations.

• Partner with IT, Enterprise Data, and Security teams to ensure rigorous data governance, privacy compliance (GDPR/CCPA), and ethical AI frameworks for employee data.

• Champion data democratization across the company by training and empowering People Business Partners and business managers to self-serve actionable insights.

• Serve as the principal data advisor to the People Leadership Team, translating complex analytical findings into compelling executive narratives.

• Design framework models that measure the ROI of People programs, culture initiatives, compensation strategies, retention plans, and talent acquisition pipeline efficiency.

• Benchmark internal metrics against industry standards and macroeconomic trends to anticipate organizational talent shifts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Analytics, Business Intelligence, or Workforce Data Science

• Demonstrated experience building or deploying AI/ML models (e.g., predictive modeling, NLP for sentiment analysis, LLM integrations) that translate raw data into user-friendly organizational tools.

• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python/R, and enterprise HR systems (Workday, SuccessFactors, etc.), along with demonstrated experience implementing a data warehouse that connects to a BI visualization platform (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Looker).

• Exceptional narrative and storytelling ability—capable of distilling complex statistical models into clear, high-impact strategies for executive stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field.

As a full-time Director, People Analytics and Workforce Intelligence , you will be employed by Lyra Health, Inc. The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $189,000 to $231,000. The base range is determined by role and level, and placement within the range will depend on a number of job-related factors, including but not limited to your skills, qualifications, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Annual salary is only one part of an employee’s total compensation package at Lyra. We also offer generous benefits that include:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability insurances)

• Lyra for Lyrians; coaching and therapy services

• Equity in the company through discretionary restricted stock units

• Competitive time off with pay policies including vacation, sick days, and company holidays

• Paid parental leave

• 401K with up to 3% matching

• Monthly tech allowance

• We like to spread joy throughout the year with well-being perks and activities, surprise swag, regular community celebration…and more!

We can't wait to meet you.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability,genetic information or any other category protected by law.