Sr. People Analyst – Stakeholder & Executive Insights

inspirebrands; Georgia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Brands is seeking a Senior People Analyst — Stakeholder & Executive Insights to deliver high-judgment, ad hoc workforce analytics for the executive and HR leadership teams. You will translate complex workforce questions into structured analyses and data-driven recommendations that accelerate decision-making.

You will partner with HRBPs, Talent Management, Compensation, and business leaders, build executive-ready narratives, dashboards, and models, and ensure methodological rigor across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in analytics, data science, statistics, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience in people analytics or HR analytics.
• Experience with Workday and Power BI is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver executive-ready analytics and insights for senior leaders.
• Frame ambiguous workforce questions into structured analytical approaches.
• Develop dashboards, visuals, and narratives that inform decisions.
• Partner with HRBPs, Talent Management, Compensation, and leaders.
• Conduct workforce trend analysis and model development.
• Ensure data accuracy and methodological rigor across reports.

Skills

Executive presence

Storytelling / narrative

Workday

Power BI

Excel

Data visualization

HRIS data

Ambiguity framing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Analytics/Data Science/Statistics/Business/Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Tools

Workday

Power BI

Job description

The Senior People Analyst — Stakeholder & Executive Insights delivers high-judgment, ad hoc workforce analytics and insights to the executive leadership team, the HR leadership team, and other senior HR leaders. This role is responsible for translating complex, ambiguous workforce questions into structured analysis and clear, actionable recommendations that accelerate executive decision-making.

The Senior People Analyst creates executive-ready analytical narratives, partners cross-functionally with HRBPs, Talent Management, Compensation, and business leaders, and ensures analytical rigor across workforce planning, org design, and talent review processes. This role reports to the Director of People Analytics.

Executive & HR Leadership Team Analytics

• Deliver high-judgment, ad hoc analytics and insights for the executive leadership team, the HR leadership team, and other senior leaders
• Frame ambiguous workforce questions into structured analytical approaches; translate business problems into data-driven recommendations
• Rapidly iterate on analysis based on leadership feedback, ensuring insights are timely, relevant, and actionable

Analytical Storytelling & Decision Support

• Create compelling, executive-ready analytical narratives that connect workforce data to business outcomes
• Develop visualizations, dashboards, and presentations that make complex data accessible to non-technical audiences
• Provide proactive insights that anticipate leadership questions and inform strategic decisions

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with HRBPs, Talent Management, Compensation, and business leaders to understand workforce challenges and provide analytical support
• Collaborate with the broader People Analytics team to ensure consistency in data definitions, methodology, and reporting standards
• Support workforce planning, org design, and talent review processes with analytical rigor

Data Analysis & Methodology

• Conduct workforce trend analysis, including turnover, retention, headcount movement, engagement, and talent pipeline health
• Build analytical models and frameworks that are repeatable and scalable
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in all analytical outputs

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 Year Degree /Bachelor’s
• Preferably in Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Business, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or related field

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of related experience
• Workday experience required
• Power BI experience required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business questions into structured analysis and clear recommendations
• Experience presenting insights to senior leadership
• Strong executive presence
• Experience with HRIS data and business intelligence tools (Workday and Power BI required)
• Advanced experience with Excel and data visualization tools
• Analytical storytelling and executive communication
• Problem-framing and hypothesis-driven analysis
• Rapid iteration and stakeholder responsiveness
• Strong judgment and ability to work with ambiguity

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.