Remote People Analytics Data Analyst

Eliassen Group; Pierre (SD); Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a proactive People Data Analyst to support People Analytics initiatives from a remote location. You will work with HR data across performance, talent, and development, performing advanced analytics and statistical modeling to derive actionable insights for leaders.

In this contract role, you’ll collaborate with HR, People Technology, and business stakeholders, leveraging SQL, Python/R, and visualization tools. AI-enabled approaches and Workday familiarity are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in People Analytics, HR Analytics, or HR Data Analytics.
• Hands-on experience with HR datasets related to performance, talent, development, or workforce planning.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently with complex datasets.
• Proficiency with SQL and advanced data analysis.
• Experience with Python or R for data analysis, modeling, or automation.
• Experience with data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of statistical methods (regression, forecasting, segmentation).
• Familiarity with enterprise HR platforms such as Workday.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large HR and workforce datasets to identify patterns and risks.
• Support People Analytics initiatives across performance, talent, and development.
• Perform advanced analytics and statistical modeling as needed.
• Translate HR questions into structured analytical approaches.
• Develop insights to inform leaders on performance and workforce dynamics.
• Combine data across multiple HR systems and data sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine analytic approaches.
• Build repeatable analyses, dashboards, and reporting.
• Explore AI-enabled analytics to accelerate insights.
• Present findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Data visualization

Statistical modeling

Communication of insights

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Workday

AI tools

Excel

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a proactive People Data Analyst to support People Analytics initiatives from a remote location. You will work with HR data across performance, talent, and development, performing advanced analytics and statistical modeling to derive actionable insights for leaders.

In this contract role, you’ll collaborate with HR, People Technology, and business stakeholders, leveraging SQL, Python/R, and visualization tools. AI-enabled approaches and Workday familiarity are a plus.