Wehrtyou
People Data Lead
New York, NY, United States
Sponsorship not specified$225k-$275kDetected 29 days ago
PythonSQLData EngineeringData ScienceLLMsStatisticsA/B TestingComplianceForecastingExcelRecruitingHRISResearchLeadershipMentoring
About the role
- Culture Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products.
- We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development.
- Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver periodic people analytics insights and reporting covering standard people metrics, tailored both for leadership and company-wide consumption
- Build predictive models for projections such as headcount growth and time-to-fill forecasting
- Develop and maintain automated dashboards that refresh on schedule and serve self-service needs for People Ops and managers
- Partner with other teams to integrate people data with financial and operational datasets for cross-functional insights
- Manage, mentor, and develop the People Analytics team, building technical skills and business acumen across the team
- Drive stakeholder engagement by proactively identifying high-value analytics opportunities and building trust through consistent, reliable delivery
- Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a People Analytics Lead to own the strategic direction and operational maturity of the People Analytics function.
- This role is responsible for transforming People Analytics at HRT into an insights-driven strategic partner that delivers analytics products to the People Operations team and the broader organization.
- The People Analytics Lead will architect our people data infrastructure, update governance standards, build dashboards and predictive models, and serve as the primary people analytics advisor to the business.
Requirements
- 10+ years progressive people analytics experience
- 5+ years leading or managing an analytics team (strategy, mentoring, executive presentation)
- 5+ years embedded within or alongside HR, with expertise across the full employee lifecycle (talent acquisition, engagement, performance, compensation, retention, planning)
- Expertise in regression, modeling, clustering, factor analysis, and A/B testing for workforce questions
- Experience with advanced SQL (complex joins, CTEs, window functions) and proficiency in Python/R for statistical modeling and data pipeline automation
- Working knowledge of ETL/ELT
- Familiarity with survey platforms (Qualtrics, Culture Amp, Glint) and data integration
- Familiarity with multi-country data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., I/O Psychology, Statistics, Data Science, Economics); Master's degree in People Analytics, Applied Statistics, Data Science, or an analytics-focused MBA strongly preferred
- Ability to drive AI/LLM solutions for data synthesis and workforce storytelling, with proven prompt engineering skills to automate data requests and executive summaries
- Experience building and maintaining a people data warehouse
- Deep mastery of Workday analytics (Advanced/Matrix Reporting, Calculated Fields, Prism)
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills for ad-hoc analysis; ability and desire to reduce spreadsheet dependency
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., I/O Psychology, Statistics, Data Science, Economics)
- Master's degree in People Analytics, Applied Statistics, Data Science, or an analytics-focused MBA strongly preferred
- Experience supporting 1,000+ global or multi-site workforce preferred
Skills
- Use of AI tools during interviews or assessments is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise instructed or agreed upon.
Compensation
- 5+ years embedded within or alongside HR, with expertise across the full employee lifecycle (talent acquisition, engagement, performance, compensation, retention, planning)
Company info
- mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech.
- We're a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization-from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond.
- We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike.
- At HRT we're friends and colleagues - whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code.
- We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
- Feel like you belong at HRT?
- Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued.
- HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives.
- HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we'd love to get to know you.
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