People Analytics & Insights Specialist

Tbwa South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

TBWA South Africa is seeking a People Analytics & Insights professional to drive data-driven HR decisions and business partnering across the organisation. The role focuses on translating HR and people data into actionable insights that inform talent strategy, culture initiatives, and workforce planning.

You will build analytics capabilities, develop dashboards, and support HR governance, ensuring accurate data feeds for payroll and benefits. A proactive, metrics-driven mindset is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive people analytics and data-driven insights to support HR strategic decision-making, business partnering and organisational effectiveness.
• Translate complex people data into actionable insights and recommendations for HR leadership and partners.
• Build and maintain analytics capabilities, KPIs, and dashboards aligned to HR strategy and business objectives.
• Develop self-service reporting and monthly/quarterly metrics packages; deliver ad-hoc analyses as requested.
• Establish data governance frameworks, data standards, and quality controls; ensure data privacy and compliance (POPIA).
• Support HR Operations in data-related tasks feeding payroll and benefits administration.
• Stay current on analytics tools and methodologies, proposing ROI-backed improvements.

Job description

TBWA South Africa is seeking a People Analytics & Insights professional to drive data-driven HR decisions and business partnering across the organisation. The role focuses on translating HR and people data into actionable insights that inform talent strategy, culture initiatives, and workforce planning.

You will build analytics capabilities, develop dashboards, and support HR governance, ensuring accurate data feeds for payroll and benefits. A proactive, metrics-driven mindset is essential.