Talent Analyst (6 month FTC)

OutsideCapital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking an HR Analytics Specialist to drive cultural transformation and enhance performance management. This role involves implementing predictive models, analyzing culture surveys, and collaborating with senior leaders to foster a high-performance environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in HR analytics.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in HR analytics, talent management, or organizational development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and Power BI (or similar analytics tools like Tableau).
• A proven track record of successfully designing and delivering people analytics, performance metrics, or culture assessment projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement and analyze culture surveys to identify systemic trends.
• Utilize predictive models to identify high-potential employees and critical capability gaps.
• Oversee the performance management cycle and drive continuous improvements.

Skills

data analytics

human resources

HR analytics

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

HRIS

SAP

MyHR

Oracle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Intelligence

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM

Workday

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Drive Cultural Transformation: Implement and analyze culture surveys to identify systemic trends and partner with senior leaders to develop interventions that foster a high-performance, high-trust environment.
• Champion Talent Intelligence: Utilize predictive models and workforce data to identify high-potential employees, critical capability gaps, and succession risks, presenting your findings to senior management to inform strategic planning.
• Innovate with Predictive Analytics: Leverage AI and machine learning models to forecast attrition, identify leading indicators of team performance, and translate predictive insights into proactive talent and culture strategies.
• Enhance Performance Management: Oversee the end-to-end performance management cycle, analyzing data on feedback quality, calibration consistency, and goal completion to drive continuous process improvements.
• Become a Systems & Data Expert: Serve as a subject matter expert for HR systems (like MyHR/SAP SuccessFactors), streamlining reporting processes with tools like Power BI and Excel, and ensuring data integrity across the HR tech stack.
• Engage and Empower Stakeholders: Act as the primary contact for HR and business leaders on analytics requests, translating complex data into simple, compelling visuals and narratives to support key business decisions.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Intelligence, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in HR analytics, talent management, or organizational development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and Power BI (or similar analytics tools like Tableau).
• Essential working knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors/MyHR, Oracle HCM, Workday).
• A proven track record of successfully designing and delivering people analytics, performance metrics, or culture assessment projects.

Desired Skills:

• data analytics
• human resources
• HR analytics
• Excel
• Power BI
• Tableau
• HRIS
• SAP
• MyHR
• Oracle

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree