Senior People Analytics Analyst

Kohl's Corp.; Menomonee Falls (WI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl's Corp. is seeking a Senior People Analytics Analyst to enable informed workforce decisions by delivering accurate and timely insights.

You will analyze workforce data and provide objective analysis, context, and recommendations that support leaders in engagement, retention, workforce planning, diversity, and talent development. You will lead the HR semantic layer in Looker using LookML, standardize key metrics, and develop dashboards and executive-ready presentations for strategic

Qualifications

• 4+ years of analytical experience focused on people analytics or workforce analytics.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, BigQuery, Workday reporting and Excel.
• Strong experience with data visualization and storytelling tools (Qlik, Visier, or similar).
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, objective people analytics insights to support leaders in evaluating options and actions.
• Analyze workforce trends related to engagement, development, retention, demographics, recruiting, and planning.
• Consult with HR and stakeholders to define research questions and success measures.
• Conduct predictive, diagnostic, and scenario-based analyses for strategic discussions.
• Lead the design and maintenance of the HR semantic layer in Looker using LookML.
• Standardize core metrics like headcount, turnover, and internal mobility as a single source of truth.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and executive-ready presentations of insights and trade-offs.
• Ensure data privacy, security, and bias considerations in analytics.
• Apply data governance to maintain accuracy and trust.
• Automate recurring analyses to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and vendors to improve data accessibility and capabilities.
• Mentor analysts and share best practices in analytics and storytelling.
• Support continuous improvement of analytics tools, methods, and processes.

Skills

SQL

BigQuery

Workday reporting

Advanced Excel

Data visualization

Storytelling

Data modeling

Data integration

Non-technical communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (quantitative/analytical)

Tools

Looker LookML

Qlik

Visier

Job description

This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

About The Role

As a Senior People Analytics Analyst, you will enable informed workforce decisions by delivering accurate, timely, and meaningful insights. You will analyze workforce data and provide objective analysis, context, and recommendations that support leaders in determining appropriate actions related to engagement, retention, workforce planning, diversity, and talent development.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver clear, objective people analytics insights that support leaders in evaluating options and determining actions
• Analyze workforce trends and drivers related to engagement, development, retention, demographics, recruiting, and workforce planning
• Consult with HR and business stakeholders to define research questions, analytical approaches, and success measures aligned to business needs
• Conduct advanced analytics, including predictive, diagnostic, and scenario-based analyses, to inform strategic and operational discussions
• Lead the design, build, and maintenance of our HR semantic layer in Looker using LookML
• Standardize core metric calculations such as headcount, turnover, and internal mobility so all dashboards and AI tools share a single source of truth
• Develop dashboards, reports, and executive-ready presentations that present insights, trade-offs, and implications
• Ensure ethical, transparent, and compliant use of people data, including data privacy, security, and bias considerations
• Apply data governance best practices to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and trust
• Automate and streamline recurring analyses and reporting to improve efficiency and scalability
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and vendors to improve data accessibility, reliability, and analytical capabilities
• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor to analysts by sharing best practices in analytics, data interpretation, and storytelling
• Support the continuous improvement of people analytics tools, methods, and processes
• Additional tasks may be assigned

Required

What Skills You Have

• 4+ years of experience in analytics, with a focus on people/workforce analytics, statistical analysis, or predictive modeling
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, BigQuery, Workday reporting and advanced Excel
• Strong experience with data visualization and storytelling tools (e.g., Qlik, Visier, or similar)
• Working knowledge of data modeling, data integration, and analytical methods
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly and objectively to non-technical audiences
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a dynamic environment

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or analytical field (e.g., I/O Psychology, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science)
• Experience working with Workday HCM and related HR processes, including report development
• Familiarity with data preparation and analytics tools such as Alteryx
• Experience analyzing HR, Payroll, Benefits, and/or Finance data, preferably in retail or large service-based organizations
• Exposure to workforce forecasting, experimentation, or advanced statistical techniques