Principal People Analytics Specialist

Apptronik; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik is seeking a Principal People Analytics Specialist to build and lead our People Analytics function. You will define the analytics strategy, own data governance, and act as the go-to advisor for senior leadership.

This is a builder role to shape how analytics scales across the organization and supports talent and business decisions. You will lead advanced modeling for attrition risk, workforce planning, and organizational health, while partnering with HR and IT to ensure data quality

Qualifications

• Proven ability to influence executives and translate data into business narratives.
• 10+ years of experience in People Analytics or Workforce Analytics with advisory experience.
• Master's degree preferred in data-related field or psychology.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the People Analytics strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and KPI framework for People decisions.
• Oversee data governance, privacy, and compliance for people data.

Skills

Executive communication

Business acumen

Consultative partnering

Education

10+ years experience in People Analytics

Master's degree preferred in Data Science/Statistics/I-O Psychology

Tools

SQL

Tableau/PowerBI/Looker

Workday reporting

Job description

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.

We operate at the cutting edge of Applied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

JOB SUMMARY

As our Principal People Analytics Specialist, you'll build and lead our People Analytics function - turning workforce data (attrition, cost of workforce, organizational health, and beyond) into signals that shape how Apptronik makes talent and business decisions. You'll set the analytics strategy, own the data governance foundation it runs on, and act as the go-to analytics advisor for senior and executive leadership. This is a builder role; you'll define how the function operates today and where it scales next.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

People Analytics

• Own the People Analytics strategy and multi-year roadmap
• Lead advanced statistical and predictive modeling (attrition risk, workforce planning, organizational health forecasting), translating findings into clear, decision-ready narratives for the executive team and board
• Define and maintain the company's north-star workforce metrics and KPI framework
• Build and maintain the dashboards, reports, and standardized reporting processes that power People team decision-making
• Serve as principal analytics advisor to senior/executive leadership on org design, talent strategy, and workforce planning
• Set technical direction, best practices, and mentorship for People Analytics work

Data Governance

• Define, own, and evolve the enterprise People data governance framework, including data standards, definitions, ownership, and quality SLAs across all people systems
• Own the data classification and sensitive-data handling strategy for people data, ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable regulations
• Set the long-term roadmap for people-data architecture, partnering with IT and Data Engineering
• Partner with IT to manage system security, access controls, and technical data integrations

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted thought partner to stakeholders at all levels
• Stay current with People Analytics trends and make proactive recommendations for continuous improvement
• Provide analytics support for HR strategic initiatives and projects

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate with senior/executive stakeholders and translate data into business narratives
• Strong business acumen and consultative approach to partnering with HR and business leaders

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in People Analytics or Workforce Analytics, including direct experience advising senior/executive leadership
• Master's degree preferred in Data Science, Statistics, I/O Psychology, or related field
• Proven proficiency in SQL, Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker, and statistical/predictive modeling
• Experience with Workday reporting and dashboarding

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
• Hearing and speech to communicate

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.