People Analytics Analyst

September 3, 2026

Work Arrangement

Role can site remotely, Pacific or Mountain Time Zone preferred. If you are within 50 miles of Mountain View, CA, Warren, MI, or Austin, TX you will be required to work a Hybrid schedule - 3 days a week onsite.

The Role
GM’s People Analytics Center of Excellence is seeking a curious, data-driven People Analytics Analyst to join our team. In this role, you’ll be deployed across different parts of our business, partnering with People Analytics Consultants to deliver actionable insights that inform strategic talent decisions, improve organizational effectiveness, and enhance the employee experience. You’ll leverage your analytical skills and HR data knowledge to help us advance our analytics capabilities and enable data-driven decisions at scale.

What’s in it for you?
You’ll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, gaining broad exposure to different business areas and challenges. You’ll help shape our talent strategy, design insights that matter, and be part of a team that values innovation and curiosity. If you’re passionate about data storytelling and want to make an impact, this is the place for you.

Responsibilities

Analyze complex people data and deliver clear, actionable insights to support strategic talent decisions across multiple business units.

Work independently to determine the best analytical approach for each project, while collaborating closely with People Analytics Consultants.

Present findings and recommendations to business leaders in a compelling, accessible way.

Support projects related to organizational health, hiring and retention, workforce planning, employee experience, and more.

Contribute to the development and enhancement of People Analytics solutions by sharing feedback and ideas.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing work that drives the greatest impact for the business.

Requirements

3+ years of client-facing (internal or external) People Analytics, or Human Capital Consulting experience.
Bachelor’s, or Master's Degree with a quantitative focus (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, IO Psychology) and/or a degree in HR preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in inferential statistics (e.g., correlation, regression) and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Experience with analytics tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, R, or Python (advanced tools preferred, but not required).
Solid understanding of HR data and employee lifecycle processes (talent acquisition, development, workforce planning, employee listening, etc.).
Strong data analytics skills with the ability to leverage multiple internal and external data sources to enable data-driven insights and inform strategic talent decisions.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings to business leaders.
Proven ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple concurrent projects and adapting to shifting priorities while maintaining high standards of quality.

Compensation:

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

The salary range for this role is $98,300 - $150,200. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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