Sr. People Analyst – Stakeholder & Executive Insights

The Senior People Analyst — Stakeholder & Executive Insights delivers high-judgment, ad hoc workforce analytics and insights to the executive leaders hip 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Executive & HR Leadership Team Analytics

Deliver high-judgment, ad hoc analytics and insights for the executive leadership team , the HR leadership team , and other senior leaders

Frame ambiguous workforce questions into structured analytical approaches; translate business problems into data-driven recommendations

Rapidly iterate on analysis based on leadership feedback, ensuring insights are timely , relevant, and actionable

Analytical Storytelling & Decision Support

Create compelling, executive-ready analytical narratives that connect workforce data to business outcomes

Develop visualizations, dashboards, and presentations that make complex data accessible to non-technical audiences

Provide proactive insights that anticipate leadership questions and inform strategic decisions

Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner with HRBPs, Talent Management, Compensation, and business leaders to understand workforce challenges and provide analytical support

Collaborate with the broader People Analytics team to ensure consistency in data definitions, methodology , and reporting standards

Support workforce planning, org design, and talent review processes with analytical rigor

Data Analysis & Methodology

Conduct workforce trend analysis, including turnover, retention, headcount movement, engagement, and talent pipeline health

Build analytical models and frameworks that are repeatable and scalable

Ensure data accuracy and integrity in all analytical outputs

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

4 Year Degree / Bachelor’s

Preferably in Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Business, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or related field

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of related experience

Workday experience required

Power BI experience required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business questions into structured analysis and clear recommendations

Experience presenting insights to senior leadership

Strong executive presence

Experience with HRIS data and business intelligence tools (Workday and Power BI required )

Advanced experience with Excel and data visualization tools

Analytical storytelling and executive communication

Problem-framing and hypothesis-driven analysis

Rapid iteration and stakeholder responsiveness

Strong judgment and ability to work with ambiguity

Inspire 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.