Senior Lead, People Analytics

TL;DR

Senior Lead, People Analytics: Shaping how data informs workforce strategy at scale from the Lisbon hub, partnering across the business to unlock insights that directly influence executive decision-making. Focus on delivering sophisticated analysis that directly influences executive-level decisions and long-term workforce planning.

Location: Lisbon, Portugal. This role will require 3 days in office once we have an office open.

Company

hirify.global Inc.’s family of companies connects businesses with global, AI-enabled talent across every contingent work type including freelance, fractional, and payrolled.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end people analytics initiatives, from problem framing and hypothesis development to analysis, insight generation, and executive-level presentation.
• Design and implement scalable data models and analytical frameworks across talent acquisition, engagement, performance, workforce planning, and retention.
• Identify, evaluate, and champion AI and machine learning tools that enhance how we surface workforce insights, automate repetitive reporting tasks, and develop predictive models for attrition, hiring, and performance outcomes.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to translate workforce data into strategic and actionable recommendations.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and scalable self-service analytics capabilities that increase data accessibility and adoption.

Requirements

• Strong background in People Analytics, Workforce Analytics, or a related field with a proven track record of delivering strategic, business-impacting insights.
• Hands-on experience with Workday HCM, including building and maintaining advanced or custom reports, leveraging calculated fields, and improving data quality and reporting structures.
• Proficiency in analytics tools such as SQL, Python, R, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Curiosity and hands-on experience with AI tools — including experience using LLMs, AI-assisted coding tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot), or ML frameworks to enhance analytical workflows or build predictive models.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations.

Nice to have

• Experience with Qualtrics and Greenhouse is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global is establishing its first international operational hub in Lisbon, Portugal.
• This position will initially be employed through a partner to ensure a seamless hiring process while we establish the hub.
• Our partner will offer competitive benefits.
• hirify.global is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce.