Head of People Analytics

Location: Zurich

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Talent

In short

Our Talent (HR) team is expanding to support On’s growth, and we are looking for a strategic and inspiring leader to join us as our Head of People Analytics. This role is for a seasoned professional with extensive experience in building and leading an analytics function, ideally in a fast-paced, global environment. The role is ideal for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit who can set the vision for people analytics, drive business value, and build a high-performing team.

Your Mission

Leadership & Strategy: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing People Analytics and Talent Data team. Define and execute the strategic roadmap for people analytics, aligning it with high-priority business and talent objectives.
Commercial Mindset: Operate with a ‘business impact’ mindset; demonstrate strong commercial acumen to translate data-driven insights into strategic business decisions that drive measurable value and improve organizational performance. A key focus will be supporting our growing retail business.
Analysis & Insights: Conduct and oversee advanced data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights related to the entire employee lifecycle, including employee listening, talent and performance management, learning and development, and diversity & inclusion.
Storytelling & Influence: Develop and deliver compelling, data-driven stories and presentations that effectively communicate insights and recommendations to senior audiences, including C-Suite and HR Leadership teams.
Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a thought leader and strategic partner to HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and business leaders. Proactively identify opportunities for analysis, manage project roadmaps, and keep stakeholders informed of progress.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build key relationships and collaborate across functions, including HR, Finance, and Strategy, to support long range growth and workforce planning.
Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging themes in the people analytics domain, identifying opportunities to introduce external perspectives, enhance our analytical capabilities, and maximize impact.
Data Integrity & Governance: Champion data integrity and governance. Demonstrate exceptional judgment and discretion when dealing with highly sensitive people data, including partnering with Data Privacy & Governance teams to ensure compliance and obtain approvals.

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Your story

10-15+ years of progressive experience in the data analytics field, with a significant focus on People/HR/Talent analytics.
Proven experience in a leadership role, with a track record of building and managing analytics teams.
A firm grasp of how to best use quantitative and qualitative analytical strategies to inform strategic business and talent decisions.
Expertise in developing and delivering compelling data-driven narratives to executive-level audiences.
Strong business and commercial acumen, with the ability to connect people data to business outcomes.
Expert-level reporting skills and proficiency with statistical tools (e.g., R, Python, SPSS) and data visualization tools (e.g., One Model, Visier).
Experience with Workday is a strong advantage.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to precision and data integrity.

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About the Team

Being part of the talent team at On means to do things differently, we don’t do things just because they are what “HR does”. We build, grow, enable and empower the team to drive the future of On. Because this is what matters to us. Because we are On.

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Gavin

Talent Acquisition Specialist

I’m getting people curious about On – what we're working on, and ultimately what kind of working environment we have, the essence as to what life here is like. I love to get people on a call and change their perception.

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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

Build the better you

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.