Sr. People Analytics Consultant
Irving, Texas Job ID JR0127036 Category Business Intelligence, Business & Strategy Post Date Mar. 07, 2025McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
The Role
McKesson’s People Analytics team delivers better people and business outcomes through data, leading to actionable insights. As a member of the People Analytics Team, the Sr. People Analytics Consultant will deliver people analytics and insights to PSAS (Pharmaceutical Solutions and Services), McKesson’s largest Business Unit. This Business Unit is comprised of core distribution, oncology, operations, and various specialty business – a unique opportunity to make an impact!
Through close partnerships with HR, Business Leaders, Strategy, Finance, and other key stakeholders, the Sr. People Analytics Consultant will gain a sound understanding of business objectives and use consulting skills to provide and interpret insights from workforce data. The Sr. People Analytics Consultant will directly support PSAS’s HR and Business Leaders. This role requires an individual who is passionate about using data to drive business results, has a curious mind, and strong analytical, and consulting skills.
Starting Pay is between $140,000 to $145,000 based on skills and qualifications for this role in the Irving, Texas area
Key Responsibilities
Gain strong understanding of business goals and use analytical skills to make data-driven workforce strategy recommendations to support business objectives
Partner closely with the PA team, HR, Finance, and Business Leaders to provide strategic decision support through data and analytics
Rapidly perform exploratory data analysis, generate and test working hypotheses, and uncover trends and relationships
Communicate results of analysis to other analysts, HRBPs, and leaders throughout the organization. Help tell stories with data and make recommendations by interpreting the “so what” and “now what” from analysis.
Consult with clients and seek to understand the root of the client’s challenge for which data and analytics can be leveraged
Generate repeatable and scalable solutions across PSAS to enable quicker and more actionable insights, while creating nuanced solutions where appropriate.
Lead broader consulting engagements diving deeper into people analytic forecasting trends
Identify opportunities to bring advanced analytics to consulting opportunities for deeper engagements and more impactful actions for HRBPs and Business Leaders
Partner with COEs and Workforce Planning to create, measure and impact talent strategies with key and forward looking people data
Leverage external market data and integrate into forward looking action plans to guide leaders in addressing their workforce plans, budgets and strategic goals
Partner closely with HRBPs to incorporate a data insight lens into broader organizational planning initiatives and consult with other areas of HR enabling the talent pipeline
Validate HR data integrity in collaboration with PA and the HR Operations teams
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
7+ years of relevant experience.
3+ years demonstrated experience in an analytics related role in Business Intelligence, Strategic Planning, HR and/or business administration
Experience working in multiple areas within the HR Function and/or healthcare setting is preferred
Critical Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Approaches problems with rigorous logic and a curious mind
Looks beyond the obvious and searches for deeper answers
Able to distill large amounts of information and communicate in a concise, understandable manner
Articulate data insights both verbally and visually with graphic representations for effective storytelling
Strong business and customer orientation
Leverages a consultative and client centric approach, building trust and credibility along the way
Adheres to service level agreements
Incorporates business acumen and understanding of internal/external factors for a holistic approach to data driven recommendations
Collaboration and Influence
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, relationship building, and collaboration skills
Influences others without using formal authority; shows respect for differing perspectives and contributions
Strong Communication Skills
Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences – tells stories with data that resonate with stakeholders and maximize impact
Demonstrates Executive presence by intentionally seeking to ‘know their audience’ and demonstrate ability to navigate environments and situations effectively
Creative and strategic thinker
Able to assess needs, collaborate, and deliver data-driven recommendations
Leverages key business drivers and insights to complement data analysis results, presenting a strategic view of recommendations
Able to articulate leading and lagging indicators, connecting to key business strategies and performance indicators
Execution focused
Delivers key products throughout the year to clients
Follows through on complex data analysis with a comprehensive package with additional recommendations
Closes the loop with clients in a meaningful way
Additional Knowledge & Skills
Highly proficient with Analytic Programs – experience with data warehouse tools such as databricks, Visier, SQL, PBI and/or Tableau is preferred
Experience with distribution/warehouse/shop floor analytics experience a plus
Experience with data analysis and statistics (descriptives, inferential, visualizations)
Key Interactions/Stakeholders
HR COEs, HRBPs, Finance, Technology, Operational and Functional Leaders
Interactions with leadership teams and senior leaders
Education Required:
4-year degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, HR, or related field or equivalent experience; Master’s degree in Business Administration, Analytics, I/O Psychology a plus
Physical Requirements
General Office Demands
Location
Irving, Texas
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities.
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We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$108,000 - $180,000McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
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