Job Description

Block’s People Analytics team provides actionable insights and research-backed recommendations that drive better people decisions across Block. Our Analytics Business Partnership group works as internal consultants, providing evidence-based assessment, diagnostics, and strategic advising to leaders and partners throughout our People team. We’re looking for a data-driven internal consultant with expertise in quantitative analysis and organizational science. You should excel in translating complex data into actionable strategies and facilitating collaboration between technical and non-technical teams to enhance data-focused practices in our People operations. You will report to the Head of Strategic People Research & Analytics Partnerships.

You Will: 

Strategic Consulting

• Be an internal consultant, translating client teams’ business needs into metrics and analytics projects in collaboration with the Strategic People Research & Data Science and People Analytics Platform teams.
• Engage with client teams to understand and prioritize strategic goals, ensuring alignment with People Analytics (PA) roadmap decisions.

Analytics and Data Management

• Use statistical analysis and related tools (e.g., R, Python) to drive analytics and recommendations based on data from SQL, People systems (e.g., HRIS, ATS), and self-service BI and analytics tools.
• Respond to complex inbound PA JIRA requests from client teams.
• Collaborate to automate or streamline data collection processes, enhancing operating efficiencies.
• Work on special projects supporting People team priorities.

Stakeholder and Project Management

• Manage people analytics projects, balancing business impact with project prioritization.
• Be a liaison between the BU and central PA team, ensuring seamless communication and project execution.

Communication

• Deliver analytical results to diverse audiences, explaining statistical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Promote the adoption of centralized PA tools among client teams.

Qualifications

You Have: 

• 5+ years’ experience as an internal or external consultant or analyst focused on generating and communicating evidence-based recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• 1-2+ years experience in data gathering and interpretation, with proficiency in moderately complex statistical analysis.
• 2+ years experience in an analytics role working with large data sets, with a background in analytics, management consulting, sales operations, finance, compensation, or related fields.
• Project management experience, engaging directly with enterprise-level clients and stakeholders.
• Highly proficient skills in SQL, data visualization tools, and Excel or Google Sheets.

Even Better:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ relevant experience in People Analytics., Master’s degree and 3 years’ relevant experience, a PhD, or equivalent work experience in a field emphasizing organizational science and quantitative analysis (e.g., org psychology or behavior, economics, statistics, public policy).
• Experience with statistical analysis and relevant software/programming languages (e.g., R, Python, SPSS, SAS, Stata)
• Experience with analysis, research, or consulting on employee assessment, selection, or related topics
• Experience working with data from People tech platforms—e.g., HRIS, ATS, workforce analytics tools.
• Experience in the tech or finance industry.