Associate, People Analytics Insights Partner

About this role

Team Overview

BlackRock's Analytics Insights and Research (AIR) team develops in-depth and impactful analyses, insights, and recommendations that help drive the firm's talent, diversity, employee engagement, and hiring agendas. We are proud to partner with business leaders in pursuit of better people decisions, by applying the same type of sophisticated analysis we do for investment decisions.

People Analytics Insights Partners work closely with BlackRock leaders to analyze and interpret human capital data in support of BlackRock's strategic talent initiatives. We are looking to add a talented individual to the team who will partner with the Global People Analytics team in consulting, coaching, and supporting various teams on data and analytics needs helping to measure various talent and HR processes and initiatives including:

• Working with key collaborators (i.e., HR stakeholders, business leaders) to analyze business needs, forming hypotheses and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations, and turning data analysis into insights-driven initiatives
• Developing processes and crafting projection models that will measure effectiveness and directly impact employee experiences like our promotion and retention strategies
• Linking and analyzing large datasets to find patterns and insights across multiple datasets as it relates to Talent Management, Recruiting, Compensation, etc.
• Designing and developing dashboards, reports, presentations, and visual aids to educate, inform and influence decisions made by HR clients and business leaders
• Providing clients with in-depth reports with cutting edge visualizations and clear and practical findings
• Developing and writing queries to analyze data, perform trend analysis and identify data discrepancies
• Communicating findings to senior leaders throughout the firm

In this role, you will:

• Be accountable for a variety of professional level tasks/responsibilities using advanced knowledge of analytics, talent processes and tools
• Produce, perform and present wide-ranging analyses requiring use of advanced methods and tools
• Complete multiple projects/assignments following established procedures and standard methodologies under minimal supervision
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, building a broad network across the firm and actively seeking out feedback to understand and anticipate their needs as well as take initiative to resolve issues promptly
• Actively provide feedback, advice, innovations, and best practices that improve the performance of the team, including sharing timeline information
• Demonstrate passion, dedication, energy, flexibility and resourcefulness, especially when faced with business challenges or obstacles
• Continuously learn from successes and failures to generate new innovative solutions
• Demonstrate awareness of risk and consistently act in accordance with established policies and procedures

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience in People Analytics, Consulting or employee related research
• Excellent analytical skills - ability to analyze large datasets, detect and correct errors, apply multivariate statistical methods, interpret, and develop recommendations
• Proficient in the use of Excel, R / Python, SPSS or other scripting languages to provide insights on people research problems in organizations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience presenting in front of senior leaders (ability to transform complex analyses into a simple story)
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to proactively anticipate problems and opportunities
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with teammates in different locations
• Strong client focus, high degree of confidentiality and adherence to regulatory standards such as Data Privacy, GDPR, etc.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.