Human Resources Analyst
Key Skills
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced HR Analyst to support the Global People Analytics Team on a contract basis. This role sits at the intersection of HR, analytics, and business intelligence, with a primary focus on developing and enhancing the People Dashboard, delivering ad hoc people analytics, and strengthening data-driven decision-making within HR. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between HR stakeholders and data solutions, translating business needs into actionable insights and user-friendly dashboards. Working closely with HR Business Partners, People Analytics colleagues, BI Developers, Data Engineers, and interns, you will help ensure HR leaders have access to reliable data, meaningful insights, and effective analytical tools. Responsibilities Serve as the primary point of contact for HR stakeholders regarding People Dashboard requirements. Gather, challenge, prioritize, and document business requirements through stakeholder workshops and consultation sessions. Translate business needs into dashboard specifications, including KPI definitions, filters, drill-down capabilities, and acceptance criteria. Design, build, test, and maintain Power BI dashboards, including data preparation, modeling, DAX development, visualization, and documentation. Manage dashboard enhancements, KPI governance, user acceptance testing, and release activities. Lead the dashboard launch process, including stakeholder communications, demonstrations, training materials, and feedback collection. Supervise and coach interns contributing to dashboard development, ensuring quality standards are maintained. Translate HR business questions into structured analytical approaches and data requirements. Conduct data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, workforce drivers, and actionable insights. Validate data accuracy, KPI consistency, and analytical outputs before presentation. Deliver concise, business-focused recommendations that support HR strategy and decision-making. Design and facilitate an engaging HR-focused data literacy or inspiration session. Help HR professionals better understand people data, KPIs, reporting, and analytical insights. Promote data-driven decision-making across the HR community through practical guidance and examples. Work closely with People Analytics Translators, BI Developers, Data Engineers, and HR stakeholders. Contribute to team priorities while adhering to established governance, quality standards, and best practices. Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the Global People Analytics function. Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Economics, Statistics, or a related discipline. Proven experience in People Analytics, HR Analytics, HR Reporting, or a similar translator/consultative analytics role. Demonstrated experience gathering and managing analytics or dashboard requirements from HR stakeholders and senior leaders. Strong understanding of HR processes, workforce metrics, and commonly used people KPIs. Experience working within cross-functional teams involving HR, analytics, and technology professionals. Experience coaching or guiding junior team members or interns is advantageous. Experience delivering data literacy, analytics training, or inspiration sessions for HR audiences is preferred. Strong hands-on experience with Power BI, including: Dashboard development Data modeling Data transformation DAX measure creation Testing and optimization Ability to translate business challenges into data-driven solutions and measurable KPIs. Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, root causes, and meaningful insights. Experience with Python or R for data preparation and analysis is preferred. Knowledge of machine learning or predictive analytics is not required. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to explain complex analytical concepts in a clear and practical way. Strong attention to data quality, consistency, and accuracy. Critical thinker with a structured and solution-oriented approach. Collaborative team player who can work effectively across multiple disciplines. Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Immediate start through January 2027. 24 hours per week.
Core Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and launch Power BI dashboards for HR stakeholders, translating business requirements into dashboard specifications, KPIs, and analytical tools. Analyze workforce data, deliver actionable recommendations, promote data literacy, and collaborate with HR, analytics, and technology teams while coaching interns.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline and proven experience in People Analytics, HR Analytics, HR Reporting, or a consultative analytics role. Candidates should have strong Power BI and stakeholder-management skills, understand HR processes and workforce metrics, and be able to turn business questions into reliable, actionable insights.
About SIRE® Life Sciences 🧬
Industry: Biotechnology Research
Company size: 201-500 employees
SIRE® Life Sciences is the market-leading partner for Life Sciences consultancy, project management, and secondment services in the Netherlands. We specialize in connecting expert consultants and project managers with leading biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, clinical research, and food technology organizations. Our services include: - Life Sciences recruitment & executive search - Interim management & secondment - SOW-based project outsourcing & delivery - RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) - MSP workforce management & vendor-neutral solutions - GMP, GCP, GLP compliance staffing - Clinical research & regulatory affairs resourcing With 100,000+ professionals in our network and 25+ years of experience, SIRE® Life Sciences delivers measurable results for regulated organizations across the Netherlands and Europe. We work with pharma, biotech, medical device, CDMO, CRO, and food technology companies at every stage of the product lifecycle. What sets us apart: - Deep domain expertise in Life Sciences & regulated industries - Full compliance with GxP, ISO, WAADI, and Dutch labour law - Flexible engagement models: permanent, interim, project (SOW), and managed services - Proven delivery track record across Pharma, Biotech, MedTech & Food Science Based in Leiden Bio Science Park, Netherlands. www.sire-search.com