Head of People Data and Analytics

Are you passionate about the power of analytics and can you deliver people data insights to enhance organizational decision-making? Are you excited by the challenge of driving data quality improvements and global alignment on employee data? Then join us and lead the People Data & Analytics team in Hempel!

Hempel is on an exciting journey to become an industry-leading enterprise. A key focus in People & Culture is to harness the potential of data and analytics to create meaningful impact for our employees and managers. The purpose of our "P&C Analytics, Processes & Technology" team is to enable a seamless employee experience by ensuring that data, processes, and technology work together to support Hempel’s growth journey. In other words: we are on a highly important mission!

We are looking for You to join us as our Head of People Data & Analytics, where you will play a pivotal role not only in managing and optimizing our HR data foundation, reporting and analytics, but also in leading and developing a small team to deliver value-adding insights about Hempel’s workforce and organization.

Some of the tasks you will be entrusted with

• Lead the global People Analytics agenda and establish a roadmap for the function
• Lead and develop a customer-oriented People Analytics team 
• Collaborate across the organization to develop HR reports/dashboards built on Workday data and proactively drive initiatives to support management decision making
• Support the organization with ad hoc insights for data driven decisions
• Ensure necessary policies and SOPs are in place
• Drive automation of insights products and experiment with AI-enabled solutions
• Manage reporting to authorities and adhering to regulatory requirements
• Establish oversight of data quality and implement people data audits and drive data quality and data compliance improvements
• Act as people data steward towards global Master Data Management team and Finance
• Support P&C process excellence with data insights on process performance in Workday
• Improve data literacy in P&C
• Engage into and actively contribute to the federated engagement model driven by Hempel’s central Digital BI/Data team and collaborate with other business-anchored data and analytics teams

What we expect you to have in your backpack as background and experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in analytics, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Degree in Data Analytics, HR, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading analytics projects or functions, preferably in HR or people analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate data insights into business outcomes.
• Leadership mindset with a passion for developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of HR metrics, workforce planning, and organizational behavior.
• Knowledge of global HR compliance, data privacy, and governance requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Expertise in data visualization and dashboarding tools, particularly Power BI.
• Proficiency in extracting and analysing data from Workday and/or other HRIS platforms.
• Experience in a global or multi-cultural organization is a plus.
• SQL and data transformation skills are a plus

Sounds like a match?

Welcome to apply! Click the ‘Apply for position’ button in the top-right corner and submit your application letter with a CV in English via our recruitment system.  Final deadline for applications is 12th February 2025.

More about Hempel

At Hempel, you’re welcomed into a global community of 7,500 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. 

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. 

At Hempel, we are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation, and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together. 

We are proud to be majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, dedicated to philanthropic activities, with our earnings contributing to many charitable initiatives every year. It means that when you work at Hempel, your hard work and dedication contribute to a greater cause, making your career matter twice. 

Learn more about Hempel and our commitments on hempel.com/career. 

Application due

2025-02-12

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Job Functions

Analyst, Human Resources

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. 

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. 

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents,  we can achieve great things, together.