People Analytics Analyst

TalentPop App; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic data-focused company in South Africa is seeking a People Analytics Analyst. The ideal candidate will transform workforce data into insights, analyze recruitment metrics, and build predictive models for staffing needs. With a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in analytics roles, you will develop reports for leadership and partner with teams on data accuracy. This role offers competitive pay and a fully remote setup, perfect for data enthusiasts looking to make an impact.

Benefits

Competitive pay with annual performance-based increases

Paid time off

Health and dental insurance

Holiday bonuses

Fully remote setup

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years in people analytics, workforce analytics, HR analytics, or similar roles.
• Experience in BPO, outsourcing, HR, or high-volume recruitment environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track capacity, productivity, and staffing trends to improve efficiency.
• Build forecasting models for attrition and hiring demand.
• Analyze recruitment metrics for process improvements.
• Develop dashboards and reports for various departments.
• Partner with engineering for data accuracy.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Modeling skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

Google Sheets proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Statistics, Business, or related fields

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for a People Analytics Analyst who can turn workforce data into insights that guide smarter decisions across Recruitment, Customer Success, Team Operations, and the broader organization. If analyzing people trends, optimizing hiring funnels, and building models that help leaders plan ahead sound exciting to you, this role could be a great fit.

What You'll Do

• Workforce and Performance Insights: Track capacity, productivity, pass rates, and staffing trends across internal departments; analyze workload distribution to identify when teams need additional support; provide recommendations based on people data to improve efficiency and staffing alignment.
• Forecasting and Predictive Models: Build forecasting models for attrition, staffing needs, and hiring demand; create scenario plans for seasonal changes, service expansions, and operational shifts; present data-backed options that support leadership decision-making.
• Recruitment Funnel Analytics: Review recruitment metrics such as application flow, pass rates, and interview-to-hire ratios; strengthen forecasting for applicant supply and expected hiring volume; suggest improvements to workflows and funnel efficiency.
• Reporting and Dashboards: Develop dashboards and reports for Recruitment, Sales, CS, and Ops; prepare monthly workforce and people insights for leadership; ensure consistent and accurate views of people data across teams.
• Data Governance and AI Support: Partner with Engineering and Data Management to maintain data accuracy; support AI-based tools such as health scores, bandwidth scores, and internal dashboards; identify and resolve gaps in data collection and structure.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Statistics, Business, or related fields
• 5+ years in people analytics, workforce analytics, HR analytics, or similar roles
• Strong quantitative and modeling skills
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets proficiency
• Experience in BPO, outsourcing, HR, or high-volume recruitment environments is preferred

Technical Requirements

• Stable DSL/Cable/Fiber internet (20 Mbps minimum + backup)
• Laptop/desktop with at least Core i5/Ryzen 5 and 8GB RAM
• Reliable power source and a backup plan or backup workspace

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive pay with annual performance-based increases
• Paid time off so you can rest and recharge
• Health and dental insurance or a health stipend to make you feel your best
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance
• Holiday bonuses in appreciation of your hard work
• Fully remote setup — work from anywhere you're comfortable
• Opportunities to grow with us as we scale

If you're passionate about people data and want to make a measurable impact inside a fast-growing organization, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your application and let’s build something great together.