People Analytics Lead

Carhartt, Inc.; Dearborn (MI); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Carhartt, Inc. is seeking a People Analytics Lead to spearhead enterprise‑wide analytics initiatives. You will drive data‑driven decisions, lead cross‑functional programs, and align stakeholders to deliver scalable analytics solutions advancing workforce development and associate experience.

The role connects HR/Talent Programs with business leaders. The ideal candidate brings deep HR data analytics expertise, program management discipline, and proven storytelling with dashboards and metrics to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of program or project management experience in HR, People Analytics, or data environments.
• Experience working with HR systems and data platforms.
• Experience in People Analytics, Workforce Planning, or HR Technology.
• Experience creating data visualization tools for executive storytelling.
• Understanding of statistical methods, predictive modeling, and data science concepts.
• PMP, Agile, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of people analytics initiatives and projects.
• Establish program governance, timelines, milestones, and success metrics.
• Identify dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies for on‑time delivery.
• Drive prioritization and alignment across multiple talent program stakeholders.
• Partner with HR leaders and executives to define talent program metrics and methods of measurement.
• Translate business needs into analytics use cases and roadmaps.
• Communicate program status and impact to senior leadership.
• Develop dashboards, infographics, and analytics solutions to tell HR stories.
• Ensure data integrity and alignment with enterprise data standards.
• Support design of predictive analytics for attrition, workforce planning, and insights.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data storytelling

Statistics & data science concepts

People Analytics

Workforce Planning

HR Technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Data Analytics or related field

Tools

Dayforce

SuccessFactors

Microsoft BI

Tableau

Job description

Position Details

• Title: People Analytics Lead
• Department: People & Impact
• Reports to: Director, HR Technology & People Analytics
• Location: Dearborn, MI
• Job Classification: Remote
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Job Band: Professional

Job Summary

The People Analytics Lead plays a critical role in establishing and driving enterprise-wide people analytics initiatives that enable data-driven decision‑making across the organization. This role leads cross‑functional programs, aligns stakeholders, and ensures the successful delivery of scalable analytics solutions that help to progress workforce development, associate experience, and business outcomes. This individual combines strong program management discipline with a deep understanding of HR data, analytics and storytelling, serving as a connector between HR/Talent Programs and business leaders.

Inspired by Hard Work

At Carhartt, the values of hard work—dependability, honesty, and trust—are rooted in the legacy of our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. His commitment to serving hardworking people continues to inspire everything we do. Guided by his legacy and our mission—We serve and protect all hardworking people by building durable products— we remain dedicated to upholding these principles in every decision we make and every product we create.

Associate Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of people analytics initiatives and projects, ensuring effective delivery and execution.
• Establish program governance, timelines, milestones, and success metrics.
• Identify dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Drive prioritization and alignment across multiple talent program stakeholders and initiatives.
• Partner with HR leaders, business executives, and the HR system team to define talent program metric objectives and methods of measuring outcomes.
• Translate business needs into actionable analytics use cases and roadmaps.
• Communicate program status, insights, and impact clearly to senior leadership.
• Develop and deploy dashboards, infographics, and analytics solutions, to tell the story of HR talent program successes and opportunities.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and alignment with enterprise data standards.
• Support the design of predictive and prescriptive analytics (e.g., attrition, workforce planning, and talent insights).
• Build and standardize program management practices within the People Analytics function.
• Drive continuous improvement of analytics processes, tools, and delivery methods.
• Lead change management strategies to drive adoption of analytics tools and insights, including developing enablement materials, training, and communication plans.
• Promote a data‑driven culture across HR and business functions.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Data Analytics, Data Science or a related field required.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of program or project management experience, preferably in HR, People Analytics, or data/analytics environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional initiatives at scale.
• Experience working with HR systems (e.g. Dayforce, SuccessFactors) and data platforms (e.g. Microsoft BI, Tableau).
• Experience in People Analytics, Workforce Planning, or HR Technology.
• Experience creating data visualization tools as elements of executive storytelling.
• Understanding of statistical methods, predictive modeling, and data science concepts, and how to apply them.
• PMP, Agile, or similar certification preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk and hear.
• The employee will frequently use hands to operate phone and computer.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

• This position has a Remote location: Associate will have no regular requirement to be on‑site. Travel on‑site is limited to special events.
• Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.