People Analytics Consultant

Manulife

People Analytics Consultant driving high-impact analytics solutions for Manulife's clients. Collaborating to embed data-driven decision-making and enhance organizational capabilities.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,475 - $160,290 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary People Analytics consultant and point of contact for aligned business segments and/or People Centers of Excellence, building trusted, long-term partnerships
Develop a deep understanding of clients’ strategies, priorities, operating context, and key people challenges
Proactively identify and shape high-impact people analytics opportunities that support client strategies, moving from problem definition through insight to action
Partner with clients to prioritize demand, ensuring People Analytics capacity is focused on work that delivers the greatest business and people impact
Deliver analytics solutions by enabling clients to self-serve through existing dashboards, tools, and products, conducting analyses directly where appropriate, and orchestrating work across the broader People Analytics team to bring the right expertise to each problem
Act as a subject-matter expert on People Analytics products, tools, and service offerings, and stay current on external people analytics trends, translating them into practical applications for clients
Embed people analytics insights and capabilities within client organizations through effective storytelling, change management, and influence
Upskill client teams and leaders to build confidence and capability in using people data as part of regular decision-making and planning processes
Coach consultant colleagues on deeper understanding of our data and share wins in your client groups to enable your peers to scale
Champion data-driven decision-making by sharing success stories, case studies, and examples of impact that reinforce the value of People Analytics across the organization
Help refine the People Analytics consultant operating model and strategy, working with client groups to operationalize it

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Psychology, HR, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years experience in people analytics, workforce analytics, HR analytics, management consulting, HR, or a related field, with demonstrated exposure to client-facing or stakeholder partnership work
Strong consulting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguous business questions into clear analytical approaches and actionable insights
Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with stakeholders at multiple levels, including HR leaders, business leaders, and PeopleComms Centers of Excellence
Strong communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to clearly articulate insights, implications, and recommendations to non-technical audiences
Experience prioritizing and managing multiple requests or projects, balancing stakeholder needs with available capacity and impact
Comfort working with people data, metrics, and dashboards, and a solid understanding of how people data can inform workforce and talent decisions
High degree of curiosity, learning agility, and comfort operating in evolving environments and operating models

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Mental health benefits
Vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Life and AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Retirement savings plans including pension and global share ownership plan
Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

people analyticsworkforce analyticsHR analyticsdata storytellinganalytical approachesdata-driven decision-makingmetricsdashboardschange managementconsulting

Soft Skills

consulting skillsproblem-solving skillsinfluencecommunication skillsstakeholder partnershipcuriositylearning agilityproject managementstorytellingcollaboration