Director, Talent Analytics & Workforce Insights

Altria Group, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Altria Group, Inc. seeks a Director of Talent Analytics & Workforce Insights in Richmond, VA, with a hybrid work model. You will lead a team turning workforce data into strategic insights that influence talent decisions and employee experience.

You’ll define a roadmap for analytics, partner with HR and IT on data governance, and advance predictive analytics to forecast talent needs and retention risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years in HR, people analytics, or related field with leadership experience.
• Ability to translate business needs into analyses and actionable insights.
• Experience with AI-enabled analytics and tools.
• Experience with HR data systems and dashboards (Power BI/Tableau) and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a skilled team of analysts and researchers delivering talent analytics and workforce insights.
• Set the vision and roadmap for talent analytics aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Measure and analyze talent data to provide proactive insights on trends and risks.
• Own Employee Listening strategy including engagement and pulse surveys.
• Build forecasting and predictive capabilities using AI to support workforce planning.
• Define and track key talent metrics and impact on business outcomes.
• Partner with HR, IT, and GBS to strengthen data governance and privacy.
• Champion automation and scalable reporting for leaders.

Skills

Leadership

People analytics

Executive communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Statistical methods

AI-enabled analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL (Azure SQL/SQL Server)

R

Python

SAP SAC

SuccessFactors

Job description

Director, Talent Analytics & Workforce Insights Job Description Job Alerts Link Job Title: Director, Talent Analytics & Workforce Insights Req Id: 3509 Work Model: Hybrid Company: Altria Client Services State/Province: Virginia Job Description:

Together We Innovate. Together We Change.

Are you passionate about turning workforce data into powerful insights that shape strategy, evaluate employee experience and influence business outcomes?Do you enjoy transforming workforce data into insights that shape smarter talent decisions? Are you energized by connecting people data to business strategy and the employee experience? If so, we want to speak with you!

We’re looking for an exceptionalDirector, Talent Analytics & Workforce Insights to join our Talent Attraction & Development team in Richmond, VA. This position is in Richmond, VA with a hybrid work schedule. Relocation benefits will be provided.

The Director, Talent Analytics & Workforce Insights leads the team that transforms workforce data into actionable insights to optimize talent decisions, improve the employee experiences, and drive sustainable business results. This role measures and analyzes talent and workforce data to provide insights that guide smarter talent decisions related to the employee experience, recruitment, skills and development, retention, performance, and resource allocation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and develop a highly skilled team of analysts and researchers that deliver talent analytics and workforce insights to inform enterprise talent decisions.
• Set the vision and roadmap for talent analytics and workforce insights, aligning people data priorities with enterprise business strategy, operating models, and the employee experience.
• Measure and analyze talent and workforce data to deliver proactive and ad hoc insights on trends, risks, and opportunities across the employee experience, recruitment, skills and development, retention, performance, and resource allocation.
• Own the enterprise Employee Listening strategy, including engagement surveys, pulse surveys, lifecycle listening, and targeted diagnostics, and partner with leaders to turn results into action.
• Build forecasting and predictive capabilities, leveraging AI alongside informed by benchmarking and best practices, that anticipate workforce needs, skills gaps, and retention risk and support strategic workforce talent planning.
• Define and track key talent metrics that measure the impact of talent programs and investments on business outcomes.
• Partner with HR, IT, and Global Business Services to strengthen data governance, data quality, and the privacy and ethical use of employee data, including the responsible use of AI in people analytics.
• Champion automation, AI-powered tools, self-service access to data, and scalable reporting and dashboard solutions that give leaders timely, trusted insights.
• Communicate statistical analyses, results, and implications to senior leaders and non-technical audiences through clear data storytelling that drives the organization to action.

Qualifications, Education and Experience Needed

Want you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Business, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Behavioral Science, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Human Resources, people analytics, or a related field, including experience leading a team of researchers or analysts.
• Ability to lead a team by fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and professional growth while driving progress against key enterprise initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business and talent needs into appropriate analyses and synthesize complex results into clear, actionable insights.
• Broad experience applying statistical methods and advanced analytics (e.g., linear and logistic regression, longitudinal analysis, multilevel modeling, predictive modeling).
• Understanding of AI-enabled analytics, such as machine learning, generative AI, and conversational analytics, and experience applying AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to accelerate analysis, reporting, and insight delivery.
• Experience with employee listening and survey research methods, including survey design, analysis, and action planning.
• Experience managing and analyzing HR data sets using SuccessFactors , SAP SAC and D at asphere (or similar HCM tools), Azure SQL, SQL Server, R, or Python, and building reports and dashboards with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Working knowledge of data governance, data privacy, and the ethical use of employee data.
• Customer‑centric mindset with strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, including the ability to confidently present insights to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize the highest‑impact, value‑added work.

Altria is a Fortune 500 company that has a leading portfolio of products for U.S. adult tobacco and nicotine consumers 21+. For decades we’ve been leaders in the tobacco industry, but the industry is evolving - and so are we. Our Vision is Moving Beyond Smoking™.

At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with conviction records, a fair chance at employment. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders.

Altria is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, Helix Innovations, and NJOY. Altria complements its tobacco portfolio with equity investments in Anheuser‑Busch InBev and Cronos Group.

Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on LinkedIn .