HR Analytics Specialist

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organization to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated HR Analytics Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Bangalore, India.

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organization to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

About the Position:

The purpose of this role is to interpret data and turn into information (reports, dashboards, interactive visualizations etc.) which can offer ways to improve HR decision making.

Key Accountabilities:

• Reporting:
• Lead the process of standardizing definitions of key HR Metrics and design of HR Scorecard
• Mine and analyze large datasets, draw valid inferences and present them successfully to management using a reporting tool
• Publish relevant HR scorecard for target audience periodically, including for business leadership and Hitachi corporate stakeholders.
• Periodically evaluate effective utilization of HR Scorecard by HR stakeholders and improvise as necessary.
• Talent Analytics:
• Establish a rhythm of publishing HR Analytics (trends/patterns/analysis) for the benefit of key stakeholders to drive productive outcomes.
• Key stakeholder groups include CHRO’s office; Organization & Development team; Talent Attraction; C&B teams; Regional/Operational HR teams.
• Key elements of HR analytics, to include headcount, attrition, recruiting, employee engagement, talent management, Succession planning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), etc.
• Workforce Planning:
• Work with Regional/Operational HR team, C&B team and Finance team to support headcount budgets across lines of business.
• Scenario planning to evaluate impact of alternative workforce strategies on Total Cost of Employment
• Support the discussion on employee productivity by driving analytics around utilization of hours by the business and functions.
• Key areas of analytics to include reports like Spans & Layers, Budget vs Actual, Ratio of Direct / Indirect
  
  
  
  
  

• Predictive Analytics:
• Use advanced statistical skills and Develop Predictive models to share insights with the HR Leadership team.
  
  
  
  
  

• Data Driven Decision Making:
• Support the process of Data driven Decision making in the HR function based on insights available from existing data sets.
• Data Visualization
• Ensure graphic representation of data to facilitate ease of understanding.
• Lead the effort to tell the story visually and enable understanding the insights behind the data.
  
  
  

Key Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate should have:

• 6 – 8 years of experience of working in a data driven environment.
• At least 5 years of experience in roles connected to People Analytics, Workforce Planning, HR Information Systems, and/or broader business analytics.
• Experience working across Human Resources organization to understand people priorities and connect them to dashboard, metrics & reports.
• Possess fundamental understanding of core HR data elements including headcount, attrition, recruiting, compensation, etc.
• Sound understanding of contemporary HR Analytics practices and tools.
• Willingness to challenge status-quo in a positive way.
  
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Strong business acumen and understanding of HR processes with ability to align HR analytics initiatives to organizational goals.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills,
• Ability to work and communicate with senior stakeholders and employees at all levels.
• Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing; ability to influence using charts and visualization.
• Strong team working skills, able to work collaboratively across the HR and other functions.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic.
  
  
  

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Maths/Statistics/Computer Science
• Previous experience of Workday and SAP will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  
  
  

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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