HR Analytics Lead

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Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA‑certified whole‑airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft.

To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has three locations in the United States, located in Duluth, Minnesota, Grand Forks, North Dakota and Knoxville, Tennessee.

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The People Analytics Lead is responsible for all HR and People analytics and dashboarding. This includes compiling and integrating data from disparate systems to create a unified, comprehensive HR/People dashboard. The role may leverage third‑party platforms as well as develop custom, home‑grown solutions using tools such as Power BI and other business intelligence technologies.

This position brings deep expertise in HR people analytics and Power BI, spearheading the development of interactive dashboards and reporting solutions that support and inform strategic HR decisions. Serving as both a technical expert and analytical leader, this role delivers actionable insights, identifies key workforce trends, and enables data‑driven decision‑making across the organization.

The People Analytics Lead also partners closely with HR Shared Service and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across all HR systems and reporting processes, supporting a shared commitment to high‑quality, trustworthy data that drives meaningful workforce strategies.

• Lead the end‑to‑end design, development, and delivery of Power BI reports and dashboards to visualize key HR metrics (e.g., headcount, turnover, time‑to‑hire, engagement, benefits, safety, performance).
• Analyze complex datasets from internal systems (e.g., HRIS, ATS, LMS) to identify trends, patterns and insights that inform strategic HR decisions and initiatives.
• Translate complex HR and business requirements into scalable, Power BI‑based solutions for stakeholders across HR and the organization.
• Partner with HR Business Services and other stakeholders to identify data needs and proactively deliver actionable insights via Power BI.
• Provide expertise in data visualization best practices and drive adoption of analytical tools and techniques across HR functions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of predictive models (e.g., attrition risk, hiring forecasts).
• Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with data privacy policies and labor regulations.
• Present findings and insights in a clear and compelling way to HR and business leadership.
• Support ad‑hoc data analysis requests and HR projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in business analytics, information systems, data science or a related field.
• Seven years’ recent experience in data analytics/Power BI – within Human Resources acumen desired.
• Deep understanding of HR data and systems, including HRIS, ATS, LMS, and employee surveys.
• Proven expertise in Power BI, data modeling and visualization.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align analytics with HR & organizational goals.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement and effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Previous experience with Ulti Pro preferred.
• Ability to effectively manage stress, including competing work demands and multiple projects at the same time.

• Tech Savvy:
  Anticipates and adopts innovations in business building digital and technology applications.
• Manages Complexity:
  Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes, contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Balances Stakeholders:
  Anticipates and…