Director, Workforce Analytics

Paramount • New York, NY

12d

About The Position

The Director, Workforce Analytics plays a key role in shaping how Paramount uses data to understand, forecast, and improve the employee experience and the performance of the organization. Sitting at the intersection of strategy, insights, and operations, this leader turns complex workforce data into clear, actionable guidance for HR and business executives. As part of the Workforce Analytics & Enablement function, you will elevate how the organization uses data to solve workforce challenges, guide talent decisions, and measure the impact of HR initiatives. You’ll oversee our workforce analytics platforms, partner closely with HR Product teams, and collaborate with HR and business leaders to bring clarity, structure, and insight to both short-term priorities and long‑range planning. This is an ideal role for a problem-solver who enjoys storytelling with data, building relationships across the organization, and advancing modern, functional analytics solutions for translating insights into strategy and action.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in business, analytics, or related fields a plus.
• 7–10+ years of experience in workforce analytics, HR strategy, consulting, or related analytical/strategic roles.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities; able to interpret large datasets and draw meaningful conclusions without needing to be a technical modeler.
• Proficiency with Excel and data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, One Model, Visier).
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in dynamic environments.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of HR concepts across the talent lifecycle (e.g., recruiting, performance, retention, workforce planning).
• Great communication and storytelling skills & able to translate data into a clear narrative for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing complex projects and competing deadlines.
• Ability to build relationships, influence without authority, and work effectively across organizational levels.
• Curiosity, creativity, and tenacity in approaching ambiguous challenges.
• Interest in the media and entertainment industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate workforce data into clear, functional insights that inform executive team decisions about talent, organizational health, and the success of HR programs.
• Lead the creation and evolution of strategic HR dashboards and KPIs used in Monthly Business Reviews with the Chief People Officer.
• Break down complex or ambiguous workforce challenges and structure them into data-driven questions, analyses, and recommendations.
• Oversee utilization and expansion of our workforce analytics platforms (e.g., One Model), ensuring data is reliable, accessible, and useful for HR and business stakeholders.
• Partner with HR Product, HR Operations, and enterprise technology teams to enhance data quality, integrate new datasets, and improve reporting capabilities.
• Evaluate and guide analytics approaches used across HR—ensuring they are applicable, ethical, and aligned with our business needs.
• Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation, and Finance to understand business needs and deliver insight-driven solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to stakeholders across all levels, including senior executives.
• Work with product and operations teams to design, refine, or support data-informed HR processes and tools.
• Lead high-impact, cross-functional analytics and workforce planning initiatives from concept through execution.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve access to insights, and modernize how HR uses data to operate.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to team members developing analytics, visualization, and storytelling skills.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees