
Director, People Analytics
Samsara
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $138,600 - $247,500 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Develop and execute a comprehensive people analytics strategy that aligns with the company's business goals and people strategy.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of people analytics professionals, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of people data to identify trends, predict outcomes, and provide strategic recommendations on critical people issues.
- Partner closely with executive leadership, HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, and other key stakeholders to understand their business challenges and provide data-backed solutions.
- Oversee the design, delivery and enablement of a suite of self-service dashboards, interfaces and reports that empower leaders across the organization.
- Act as the subject matter expert on people analytics tools and technologies, including Workday, data visualization platforms such as Tableau, AI/Automation, and statistical software.
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear, compelling, and concise presentations and narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.
- Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in an analytics role, with at least 5 years in a dedicated people analytics function.
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred.
- Proven experience developing and executing a multi-year analytics roadmap and strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to produce executive-ready deliverables (dashboards, decks, presentations, and narratives).
- Experience establishing data governance and best practices for data integrity, privacy, and compliance.
- Experience with practical application of AI, machine learning, and advanced analytical techniques.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people data to business outcomes.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Deep knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employee lifecycle events.
- Experience working in a high-growth technology company.
Benefits
- Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillsinfluencingcollaborationcuriositycontinuous improvementbusiness acumeninclusive leadership