Cheil Agency Network - Director of People Operations & Analytics

Required

• 4+ years in HR, People Operations, or People Analytics, including work in multi-entity or matrixed organizations (holding company or agency experience a plus).
• 3+ years owning or heavily influencing HR technology/HRIS, with strong hands-on experience in ADP and familiarity with Employee Navigator or similar benefits platforms.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders (CPO/CHRO, CFO, Technology/IT leaders) on cross-functional, data-driven initiatives.
• Proven track record leading complex projects (system implementations, data migrations, org changes, and major policy/benefits rollouts).
• Meaningful experience using people data to build dashboards, scorecards, and executive-ready insights (not just running reports).
• Technical & Analytics Skills
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas); experience with one BI/visualization tool (e.g., Tableau, Looker) strongly preferred.
• Strong HR systems mindset: understands data models, integrations, SSO, security, and how HR data flows across systems; comfortable partnering with Technology/IT on integrations and governance.
• Ability to translate ambiguous questions into clear metrics, repeatable reporting, and decision-ready insights.
• Working knowledge of SQL (or strong aptitude to learn); able to query, validate, and interpret data directly from HRIS or connected data sources.
• Financial & Business Acumen
• Solid understanding of how headcount, compensation, and benefits flow into budgets and the P&L.