Senior Specialist People Analytics and Workforce Planning

Do you have a flair for detecting patterns and trends when you analyse data? We are currently hiring for a Senior Specialist People Analytics and Workforce Planning to join our HR IT team in Switzerland. You will be responsible for leveraging data and analytics to provide insights that drive the strategic direction of our workforce planning and talent management. This role is critical in shaping our organization's future by influencing our talent strategy and enabling us to attract, retain, and develop the best talent in the financial industry.

​What would your role be?

• Operate and further develop workforce management processes in close cooperation with Controlling, HRBP’s and business leaders
• Provide workforce data for annual reporting and sustainability reporting (CSRD)
• Manage various People Analytics services across the entire employee lifecycle (candidate selection, internal mobility, promotion, time & absences, retention, diversity, workforce composition etc.)
• Manage the data delivery to surrounding systems according to best in class architecture and data protection principles
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to understand their particular needs and enable data-driven decision making
• Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in People Analytics and Workforce Planning and share key concepts with the entire HR team, controllers and the business

What are we looking for?

• At least 3 years proven experience in people analytics and/ or Workforce Planning
• Strong analytical and statistical skills with the ability to analyse, transform, visualize and interpret data
• Experience with the creation of calculated fields, reports, and dashboards in Workday
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages (Python, SQL) and visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
• Solid knowledge of state-of-the-art interfacing/ integration / architecture frameworks
• Excellent communication and senior stakeholder management skills
• Self-driven and accurate working style whilst being able to make data understandable (storytelling)

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or Social Science with Statistical Methods
• Workday Report Writer certification
• Workday People Advanced  and Analytics experience
• Any other functional or technical Workday experience and / or certification is of advantage

What do we offer?

• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space.
• All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in over 25 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.

We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?

Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.

If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form.