Global People Analytics Lead — Data-Driven HR Strategy

MSI Pharma; Belgique; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

MSI Pharma is seeking a People Analytics Lead to drive the global People Analytics strategy. This strategic leadership role involves partnering with senior stakeholders to leverage workforce data for impactful decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and over 10 years of experience in People Analytics and HR strategy. The position offers a hybrid working model and is a freelance position until November 2026 with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in People Analytics, HR strategy, or related analytical leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the global People Analytics strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Translate business challenges into analytical use cases.
• Establish analytics governance and ethical frameworks.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to promote data-led decision-making.
• Shape the People Data Foundation and define analytics capabilities roadmap.

Skills

People Analytics

HR Data Domains

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Location:Brussels,Belgium(hybridworkingmodel)EngagementStatus:FreelancepositionuntilNovember2026(extensionpossible)OverviewWearesupportingaglobalpharmaceuticalcompanytoappointaPeopleAnalyticsLead.Thisisastrategicleadershiproleresponsiblefordefininganddrivingenterprise-widepeopleanalytics,ensuringworkforcedataandinsightsenableimpactfuldecision-makingacrossthebusiness.Operatingatagloballevel,youwillworkcloselywithHRleadership,businessstakeholders,digitaltechnologyanddatateamstoshapeanalyticsstrategy,governance,andcapabilitydevelopment.Requirements

• DefineandleadtheglobalPeopleAnalyticsstrategyalignedwithbusinessandworkforcepriorities
• Translatebusinesschallengesintoclearanalyticalusecasesandinsightsagendas
• Establishanalyticsgovernance,standards,andethicalframeworksincludingdataprivacyandAIusage
• Partnerwithseniorstakeholderstodriveadoptionofdata-leddecisionmaking
• ShapethePeopleDataFoundationincludingmetrics,architecture,anddatamodels
• Defineroadmapforanalyticscapabilities,tools,andadvancedanalytics(predictive,AI-driveninsights)
• Leadinamatrixenvironment,influencingwithoutdirectauthorityanddrivingmeasurablebusinessimpact

HardSkills

• DeepexpertiseinPeopleAnalytics,workforceanalytics,andHRdatadomains
• Strongunderstandingofanalyticsmethodologies,dataarchitectureandgovernanceprinciples
• Experiencebuildinganalyticsstrategiesandoperatingmodelsinglobalorganisations
• Knowledgeofdataprivacy,ethics,andresponsibleAIframeworks
• Exposuretoadvancedanalyticssuchaspredictivemodellingandscenarioanalysis

SoftSkills

• Strongstakeholdermanagementandabilitytoinfluenceseniorleadership
• Strategicthinkingwiththeabilitytoconnectbusinessandworkforcepriorities
• Excellentcommunicationandstorytellingskillsforexecutiveaudiences
• Abilitytooperateinambiguityandbringclaritytocomplexproblems
• Collaborativemindsetwithexperienceworkinginglobal,matrixenvironments

Qualifications

• Master’sdegreeorequivalentinarelevantdiscipline
• 10+years’experienceinPeopleAnalytics,HRstrategy,orrelatedanalyticalleadershiproles