Senior Analyst

The Senior People Analyst — Stakeholder & Executive Insights delivers high-judgment, ad hoc workforce analytics and insights to the executive leadership team, the HR leadership team, and other senior HR leaders. This role is responsible for translating complex, ambiguous workforce questions into structured analysis and clear, actionable recommendations that accelerate executive decision-making.The Senior People Analyst creates executive-ready analytical narratives, partners cross-functionally with HRBPs, Talent Management, Compensation, and business leaders, and ensures analytical rigor across workforce planning, org design, and talent review processes. This role reports to the Director of People Analytics.RESPONSIBILITIESExecutive & HR Leadership Team AnalyticsDeliver high-judgment, ad hoc analytics and insights for the executive leadership team, the HR leadership team, and other senior leadersFrame ambiguous workforce questions into structured analytical approaches; translate business problems into data-driven recommendationsRapidly iterate on analysis based on leadership feedback, ensuring insights are timely, relevant, and actionableAnalytical Storytelling & Decision SupportCreate compelling, executive-ready analytical narratives that connect workforce data to business outcomesDevelop visualizations, dashboards, and presentations that make complex data accessible to non-technical audiencesProvide proactive insights that anticipate leadership questions and inform strategic decisionsCross-Functional PartnershipPartner with HRBPs, Talent Management, Compensation, and business leaders to understand workforce challenges and provide analytical supportCollaborate with the broader People Analytics team to ensure consistency in data definitions, methodology, and reporting standardsSupport workforce planning, org design, and talent review processes with analytical rigorData Analysis & MethodologyConduct workforce trend analysis, including turnover, retention, headcount movement, engagement, and talent pipeline healthBuild analytical models and frameworks that are repeatable and scalableEnsure data accuracy and integrity in all analytical outputsEDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS4 Year Degree / Bachelor’sPreferably in Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Business, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or related fieldEXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS5+ years of related experienceWorkday experience requiredPower BI experience requiredREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIESDemonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business questions into structured analysis and clear recommendationsExperience presenting insights to senior leadershipStrong executive presenceExperience with HRIS data and business intelligence tools (Workday and Power BI required)Advanced experience with Excel and data visualization toolsAnalytical storytelling and executive communicationProblem-framing and hypothesis-driven analysisRapid iteration and stakeholder responsivenessStrong judgment and ability to work with ambiguityInspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences. #J-18808-Ljbffr