People Analytics Lead

MSI Pharma; Town of Belgium (WI); 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 (hybrid working model)

Engagement Status: Freelance position until November 2026 (extension possible)

Overview

We are supporting a global pharmaceutical company to appoint a People Analytics Lead. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for defining and driving enterprise-wide people analytics, ensuring workforce data and insights enable impactful decision‑making across the business. Operating at a global level, you will work closely with HR leadership, business stakeholders, digital technology and data teams to shape analytics strategy, governance, and capability development.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the global People Analytics strategy aligned with business and workforce priorities.
• Translate business challenges into clear analytical use cases and insights agendas.
• Establish analytics governance, standards, and ethical frameworks including data privacy and AI usage.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive adoption of data‑led decision‑making.
• Shape the People Data Foundation including metrics, architecture, and data models.
• Define roadmap for analytics capabilities, tools, and advanced analytics (predictive, AI‑driven insights).
• Lead a matrix environment, influencing without direct authority and driving measurable business impact.

Hard Skills

• Deep expertise in People Analytics, workforce analytics, and HR data domains.
• Strong understanding of analytics methodologies, data architecture, and governance principles.
• Experience building analytics strategies and operating models in global organisations.
• Knowledge of data privacy, ethics, and responsible AI frameworks.
• Exposure to advanced analytics such as predictive modelling and scenario analysis.

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leadership.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to connect business and workforce priorities.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills for executive audiences.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and bring clarity to complex problems.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working in global, matrix environments.

Qualifications

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