People Analytics Consultant

mfs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MFS is seeking a People Analytics Consultant to partner with HR and business leaders, transforming workforce data into strategic insights that guide talent decisions. You will drive analytics across planning, acquisition, development, and culture to improve organizational outcomes.

The role emphasizes data storytelling, executive-ready insights, and scalable reporting to enable informed decisions at all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 6+ years in People Analytics, Workforce Analytics, HR Analytics, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with workforce data.
• Experience with SQL, Python, or R.
• Experience building dashboards with Power BI or Tableau.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic consultant to HR stakeholders and business leaders with data and analytics insights.
• Translate business questions into analyses, dashboards, and actionable recommendations.
• Deliver executive-ready insights and data storytelling tailored to audiences.
• Lead and support employee listening initiatives and feedback analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform recruiting, development, planning, and culture initiatives.
• Respond to ad hoc analytics requests with data-driven materials.
• Partner with HR Tech to ensure accessible and reliable workforce data.
• Promote data governance, privacy, and compliant data use.
• Develop scalable self-service analytics and reporting solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Tableau

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters - to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE

As a People Analytics Consultant, you will serve as a trusted advisor to Human Resources and business leaders, leveraging workforce data to inform strategic talent decisions. You will transform data into actionable insights that help the organization attract, retain, develop, and engage talent while advancing key business priorities. Working across a broad range of people topics, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee listening, talent management, and culture and inclusion, you will combine analytical rigor, business acumen, and consulting skills to influence decisions and improve organizational outcomes.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Serve as a strategic consultant and thought partner to HR stakeholders and business leaders, helping identify opportunities where data and analytics can inform workforce and talent decisions.
• Translate business questions and challenges into actionable analyses, dashboards, and insights that support decision-making and improve organizational effectiveness.
• Deliver executive-ready insights and recommendations through compelling data storytelling, presentations, and visualizations tailored to a variety of audiences.
• Lead and support employee listening initiatives by evaluating feedback strategies, identifying emerging themes, and recommending enhancements to strengthen the employee experience.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate workforce trends and provide recommendations that inform key talent initiatives, including recruiting, employee development, workforce planning, employee listening, culture and inclusion, and talent management.
• Respond to business, client, regulatory, benchmarking, and ad hoc analytics requests by developing data-driven insights, reports, presentations, and supporting materials.
• Partner with HR Technology and other teams to ensure workforce data is accessible, reliable, and structured to support analytical and reporting needs.
• Promote strong data governance, privacy, and responsible use of workforce data while ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Develop scalable reporting and self-service analytics solutions that increase efficiency, improve access to insights, and reduce manual reporting efforts.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Preferred fields of study include Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Analytics, Economics, Computer Science, Human Resources, or related disciplines.
• 6+ years of experience in People Analytics, Workforce Analytics, HR Analytics, Workforce Planning, or a related analytical function.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience working with workforce and talent data preferred.
• Experience using analytical tools and technologies to support data analysis, reporting, and insight generation; familiarity with SQL, Python, and/or R preferred.
• Experience developing dashboards and data visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools.
• Demonstrated ability to translate data into actionable business insights and recommendations that influence decision-making.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to handling confidential and sensitive employee information with discretion and integrity.

PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Data Science, Statistics, Analytics, Human Resources, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience working with modern HCM platforms, preferably Workday.
• Experience supporting strategic workforce planning initiatives.
• Experience designing, administering, and analyzing employee listening programs, including engagement, pulse, onboarding, and exit surveys.
• Experience applying statistical modeling, predictive analytics, workforce forecasting, or scenario planning techniques.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled analytics, automation, and reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of talent management, recruiting, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning concepts.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This po