Director, People Analytics and Workforce Intelligence

Bazeta; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyra Health is hiring a Director of People Analytics and Workforce Intelligence to shape our global workforce insights strategy. You will build AI-driven analytics tools, dashboards, and predictive models to guide leaders toward proactive talent decisions.

You will translate complex analytics into clear executive narratives, partnering with IT, Security, and People Leadership to govern data and privacy. Remote or Madison-based options are available.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Analytics, BI, or Workforce Data Science.
• Experience building or deploying AI/ML models (predictive modeling, NLP sentiment analysis, LLM integrations).
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python/R, and enterprise HR systems; experience with data warehouses and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global roadmap for People Analytics aligning with business strategy.
• Lead design, development, and deployment of AI-driven analytics tools and dashboards for leaders.
• Shift organization from reactive reporting to proactive, predictive talent interventions.
• Utilize Generative AI frameworks to automate insights and summarize sentiment.
• Partner with IT, Data, and Security to ensure governance, privacy, and ethical AI practices.
• Train People Business Partners to self-serve actionable insights for decision making.

Skills

Analytics

Business Intelligence

Workforce Data Science

AI/ML models

Executive storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Workday

SuccessFactors

Tableau

PowerBI

Looker

Job description

# Director, People Analytics and Workforce IntelligenceUnited States2 hours agoID 5520983Price on request## DetailsEmployment type: Full-timeRemote: YesCompany: Lyra Health## DescriptionAbout 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. “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.... Source: Jobspresso (https://jobspresso.co/job/director-people-analytics-workforce-intelligence/)This listing comes from a partner feed. Apply on the source website.