Senior Manager People Intelligence & Analytics

Hitachi; Santa Clara (CA); Remote; USD 142,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking a Senior Manager for People Intelligence & Analytics to drive HR transformation. The role involves leveraging Workday for actionable insights and managing a high-performing analytics team. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in HR analytics, strong expertise in Workday, and a deep understanding of HR processes. The expected base salary for this remote position ranges from $142,205 to $177,756.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in HR analytics, people intelligence, with leadership exposure.
• Proven expertise in Workday including Prism and preferably People Analytics SKU.
• Strong track record in data strategy, predictive analytics, and visualization tools.
• Deep understanding of HR processes (talent, recruiting, learning, diversity, skills).
• Experience in leading global programs and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to blend technical expertise with business storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global People Intelligence & Analytics workstream.
• Build a roadmap from reporting to predictive analytics.
• Own deployment and adoption of Workday dashboards.
• Deliver dashboards and predictive models on workforce metrics.
• Ensure integrity, accuracy, and security of people's data.
• Drive data storytelling to translate analytics into clear business outcomes.

Skills

Workday Prism

People Analytics SKU

Data visualization (Tableau, PowerBI)

Predictive analytics

Team leadership

Data governance and security

Executive storytelling

Education

Advanced degree in HR, Analytics, Business, Data Science or related field

Job description

Senior Manager People Intelligence & Analytics

Division: Digital HR

Location: Remote within the US

Status: Regular, Full Time

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We are a climate change innovator, partnering with cities, governments and companies to cut carbon. We are working to connect solutions with the help of Hitachi's Green Energy and Mobility both physically and digitally to deliver net-zero. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2023 (ended March 31, 2024) totaled 8,564.3 billion yen, and approximately 268,000 employees worldwide.

Summary: We are seeking an experienced People Intelligence & Analytics leader to drive our global HR transformation. This role will design, implement, and scale our People Intelligence & Analytics workstream, leveraging primarily Workday platform which includes Prism, People Analytics SKU, Illuminate, and Innovation Services to create actionable insights for leaders, HR, and employees across Hitachi. This leader will play a pivotal role in transforming how data is used to drive business decisions, ensuring analytics are trusted, scalable, and embedded in the flow of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global People Intelligence & Analytics workstream as part of Global Digital HR organization.
• Build a roadmap from reporting to intelligence to predictive to prescriptive analytics.
• Own deployment and adoption of Workday including Prism, People Analytics SKU dashboards, and insights.
• Partner with Workday Innovation Services to prototype and scale advanced use cases.
• Deliver dashboards and predictive models on headcount, attrition, diversity, mobility, skills, and workforce cost.
• Blend HR, Finance, and external labor data to create forward-looking insights.
• Establish global data standards, governance, and ownership models.
• Ensure integrity, accuracy, and security of people's data.
• Partner with CHRO, COEs, and OpCo HR leaders to embed analytics in decision-making.
• Drive data storytelling to translate analytics into clear business outcomes.
• Partner / build and mentor a high-performing analytics team across India. Develop internal capabilities for self-service analytics and insight generation.

Requirements

• 1015 years of experience in HR analytics, people intelligence, with leadership exposure.
• Proven expertise in Workday including Prism and preferably People Analytics SKU.
• Strong track record in data strategy, predictive analytics, and visualization tools.
• Deep understanding of HR processes (talent, recruiting, learning, diversity, skills).
• Experience in leading global, matrixed programs and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to blend technical expertise with business storytelling.
• Advanced degree in HR, Analytics, Business, Data Science, or related field preferred.

Key Skills

• Workday Prism, People Analytics SKU, Illuminate
• Data visualization (Tableau, PowerBI, Workday dashboards)
• Predictive analytics / workforce planning
• Data governance and security
• Executive storytelling & influencing skills
• Team leadership in global / multi-country setup

Success Measures

• Adoption of People Analytics SKU dashboards by senior leaders.
• Reduction of manual reports by 50%+.
• Deployment of 2 predictive Prism / Illuminate models within 12 months.
• Integration of analytics into CHRO & OpCo reviews.
• Tangible business outcomes: attrition reduction, internal redeployment increase, cost savings.

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn't impact your ability to do the job, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

kaitakusha-seishin pioneering spirit, challenge

For residents of California, New York, Washington, Ohio and Illinois as required under applicable pay transparency laws, the expected base salary for this position if filled remotely is $142,205 - $177,756. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America's variable pay program, subject to the program's conditions and restrictions.

Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) - Females / Minorities / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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