Data Analytics Partner, People Analytics

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Key Responsibilities

• 1
  Partner on analytics initiatives to understand and improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of hiring across Dropbox.
• 2
  Create clarity from ambiguity, bringing structure to complex data and stakeholder narratives to identify the underlying question, establish analytical rigor, and drive actionable conclusions.
• 3
  Monitor and analyze core Talent Acquisition metrics, proactively identifying trends and uncovering the “what” and “why” behind changes in performance.
• 4
  Build strong relationships with key stakeholders; lead requirements gathering and translate business questions into clear analyses and insights that inform People and business leader decisions.
• 5
  Answer complex business questions through independent investigation and data forensics, leveraging the data warehouse to deliver timely, high-impact insights.
• 6
  Uphold high standards for data quality and consistency by validating data, standardizing definitions and calculations, and contributing to shared data toolkits and enablement materials.
• 7
  Ability to treat employee experience as a product, applying product management and design thinking to understand needs, prototype solutions, and drive execution through strong project management and data-driven iteration.

Requirements

• BA/BS in an analytical or quantitative field such as Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science , Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in an HR-focused, stakeholder-facing Data Analytics role, with at least 1 year of experience focusing on Recruiting/Talent Acquisition insights.
• Fluency in SQL and advanced Excel; experience using statistical or analytical tools such as R or Python.
• Strong storytelling skills with data, including the ability to select appropriate analytical approaches and visualization techniques for different audiences and decision contexts.
• Proven ability to analyze large, complex datasets, synthesize insights quickly, and communicate clear, actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience driving analytics projects end to end, from problem framing and analysis through to execution and impact.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools in the flow of work. Candidates with a pre-existing comfort level & familiarity using AI to enhance productivity are strongly preferred.
• Ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, multifaceted, and often ambiguous environment.
• Collaborative, humble team player who proactively supports teammates and shared goals.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize employee experience as a product, with proven success applying product management principles (roadmapping, user journeys, feature prioritization) to HR initiatives
• Proficiency in leveraging design thinking methodologies to deeply understand employee needs, rapidly prototype experience solutions, and implement data-driven iteration cycles that measurably enhance engagement and retention
• IO Psychology/assessment background
• Prior roles in People analytics (vs. other analytics)
• Strong exec presence / verbal presentation skills
• Awareness: U nderstand yourself and others .
• Judgment: E valuat e information and mak e decisions in complex situations .
• Adaptability: L earn, adjust, and stay effective through change .
• Connection: C ommunicat e , collaborat e , and build trust .

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