Senior People Analytics Strategist - Hybrid (Fri Remote)

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

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