Bain & Company
Senior Analyst, Global People Analytics and Workforce Planning
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Senior Analyst, Global People Analytics and Workforce Planning
What Makes Us a Great Place to Work
We are proud to be consistently recognised as one of the world’s best places to work. Currently holding the top spot in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list for Bain & Company, we’ve secured the #1 overall position seven times in a row. We believe fantastic teams are at the heart of our success, shaped through intentional culture-building—a supportive inclusive environment that celebrates diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We recruit top-tier talent and empower everyone to thrive both professionally and personally.
Who You’ll Work With
This critical role will support Bain’s Global People Analytics (GPA) and Global Workforce Planning (WFP) teams, acting as a key partner to drive analytics, reporting, and strategic insights across talent acquisition and workforce planning processes.
You’ll collaborate closely with senior leadership (including Global/Regional Talent Acquisition, HR, and Finance teams) as well as local recruiting groups—translating complex business needs into actionable reports, dashboards, and data-driven solutions.
Your focus will span two core areas:
- Talent Acquisition (TA) Decision Support: Enabling standardised reporting and stakeholder insights to streamline global hiring processes.
- Workforce Planning (WFP) Advancement: Developing headcount planning tools and driving capacity strategy decisions to align with Bain’s growth goals.
What You’ll Do
Support Talent Acquisition Reporting & Product Development (25%)
- Work with Visier Talent Acquisition product teams to design, develop, and launch key data tools and user-facing reports.
- Partner with global, regional, and local stakeholders to align use cases and reporting strategy across diverse teams.
- Define and execute reporting requirements, translating stakeholder inputs into dashboard designs.
- Develop training materials, guides, and rollout plans for new analytical tools.
- Validate data integrity, accuracy, and usability of new reports with end-users.
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Stakeholder Engagement & TA Process Management (25%)
- Drive cross-regional alignment on data definitions, reporting methods, and recruiting KPIs.
- Collect and prioritise reporting needs independently, liaising with product teams to establish priorities.
- Iterate with global/regional/local Recruiting teams to refine report delivery and execution.
- Engage junior stakeholders to gather insights and collaborate on roadmap reviews.
- Own 'User Advocate' role to proactively collect feedback and identify product enhancement opportunities.
Workforce Planning Analytics & Capacity Insights (40%)
- Deliver advanced ad hoc and annual headcount cycle analysis (e.g., performance vs planning, pressure-testing scenarios).
- Provide data-driven insights to inform capacity and strategic headcount adjustments.
- Design innovative reports to track fill rates, upcoming talent gaps, and trend identification across diverse data sources (Recruiting, Finance, WFP).
- Enhance automation in data collection ({e.g., linking local HR systems, FIN strategies, and WFP projections}).
- Translate business questions into sophisticated analytical plans and dashboard layouts.
- Implement a new reporting tool focused on targeting relativities (FIN/TA/Hiring).
Subject Matter Expertise & Process Optimization (10%)
- Average ad hoc data requests, ensuring deep discoveries across datasets.
- Define refined data-gathering methodologies with stakeholders, leveraging existing tools where possible.
- Identify trends in analytical failures and recommend process improvements (e.g., report prioritisation via Agile sprints).
- Demonstrate thought leadership on Talent Acquisition Analytics (methodology, technical benchmarks, global alignment).
- Proactively restructure processes to boost efficiency, automation, and collaboration with AI tools.
- Balance backend optimisation with end-user needs—presenting dashboards in a collaborative environment.
About You
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree (preferred in Business, Analytics, Data Science, or related fields).
- At least 4 years of professional experience in:
- Data analytics, workforce analytics, HR analytics, BI, or SQL-based research.
- Reporting on large datasets with people-business alignment.
- Business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Advanced Level) for advanced queries and modelling.
- Strong storytelling skills to deliver insights actionably.
- Analytical expertise and problem-solving drive for multi-stage projects.
- Excellent written/oral collaborative skills with agile-style teams (OODA loops).
- Willingness to travel and adapt to time zones as needed.
- Attention to confidentiality and subject matter complexity.
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Location & Workstyle
This position operates in hybrid mode, requiring 2 days office, 3 days remote weekly.
Additional Perks & Compensation
Compensation (U.S. Locations)
- Base pay + discretionary performance bonuses
- 401(k) contribution (4.5% directly vested)
- Discretionary stock grants (having years of service).
Good-Faith Salary Ranges (U.S.)
| Location | Compensation Range (Annual, Full-Time) |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $84,250 – $101,250 |
| Boston, MA | $97,000 – $116,500 |
| Washington DC | $97,000 – $116,500 |
Bain’s Benefits Summary
Enriched to support work-life balance and personal growth:
- Healthcare: Full employer contribution for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Time Off: Comprehensive policies, including parental leave and 16/17 paid days (including paid holidays).
- Financial Protections: Disability (STL/LTD) and life insurance.
- Wellness & Education: Annual health stipends, plus tuition assistance through the Ethics Payback Program.
For other regions, compensation follows competitive international pricing.
Applicants must pass a required deep assist evaluation verified by recruitment.
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