Gusto

Data Partner, People Insights

Gusto

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California, Colorado, New York, Washington

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Salary

💰 $155,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

  • Leverage data management and analytics to shape Gusto’s People strategy and operations across the talent lifecycle
  • Deliver compelling data storytelling, intuitive self-service tools, and rigorous analysis to drive improvements in talent development, employee experience, recruiting, employee listening, and organizational health
  • Partner with Analytics Engineering, People Leadership, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to shape People data ecosystem
  • Deliver trusted insights, design and track metrics that deepen understanding of Gustie performance and experience, and ensure data directly informs decisions across the employee lifecycle
  • Own Talent Development measurement ecosystem—from designing program measurement strategies to collaborating with Analytics Engineering on scalable data architecture
  • Apply SQL, Tableau, Python, and statistical methods to measure program impact and uncover drivers of attraction, development, engagement, and retention
  • Lead Analytical Domains: own complex measurement, reporting, and analytical challenges; define analytical roadmap
  • Influence & Strategic Partnership: surface critical decisions addressable with data and align priorities with senior leaders
  • Data Thought Partnership: translate program opportunities into data-driven solutions across HR domains
  • Problem Structuring: define ambiguous business problems and identify data, methods, and metrics to deliver clarity
  • Analysis & Insights: analyze complex people data to uncover meaningful insights
  • Reporting & Visualization: design, build, and maintain dashboards and reporting solutions
  • Data Modeling: partner with Analytics Engineering to design and implement scalable data models
  • Stakeholder Partnership: collaborate closely with People Leadership, HRBPs, and cross-functional partners
  • Enablement: strengthen data fluency across the People Team by coaching stakeholders
  • Explore and pilot new approaches, including advanced analytics and AI, to unlock value

Requirements

  • 10+ years in data analytics or data science, with demonstrated expertise in People Analytics or a related field.
  • Advanced SQL skills and ability to write efficient queries
  • Strong Tableau experience with a track record of building scalable, intuitive dashboards
  • Working proficiency in Python for light statistical analysis and automation
  • Hands-on experience applying correlation, regression, and other statistical techniques
  • Proven ability to partner with Analytics or Data Engineering to design scalable data models
  • Commitment to data integrity through rigorous quality checks, audits, and governance best practices
  • Strong data storytelling skills—able to synthesize complex analyses into clear, compelling insights and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders
  • Demonstrated ability to connect data to business outcomes, influence People strategy, and serve as a thought partner to HR and business stakeholders
  • Track record of building trusted cross-functional partnerships and driving alignment across stakeholders with varying levels of data fluency
  • Excellent organizational skills with experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment