Lead Workforce Intelligence Consultant

Overview

People Analytics at McKesson sits at the intersection of business strategy workforce intelligence and executive decision-making. As part of McKessons HR organization the People Analytics team partners with senior HR and business leaders to translate workforce data into decision-ready insights that shape strategy guide action and enable measurable business outcomes.

McKesson is a diversified healthcare company that touches virtually every aspect of the industry spanning pharmaceutical distribution oncology and multispecialty care prescription technology solutions and medical-surgical supply and logistics. Across these businesses McKesson partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers pharmacies providers health plans and government stakeholders to help ensure medicines and therapies reach the patients who need themsafely reliably and affordablywhile investing in innovation digital tools and AI to keep healthcare moving.

The People Analytics Director will serve as the strategic analytics and advisory partner to a business units HR Leadership Team translating workforce priorities into executive-ready data and insights that inform strategic decisions drive measurable outcomes and shape how HR leadership engages with workforce this role you will lead a team that connects business strategy to People Analytics by shaping demand framing the right business questions with stakeholders prioritizing the highest-impact work and delivering decision-ready analyses that guide action and enable outcomes related to business performance organizational health and growth. You will apply a wide range of analytical tools and techniques to create data-driven narratives and presentations supporting programs events and leadership forums. You and your team will track external workforce and industry trends compare them to internal data and communicate relevant findings to stakeholders to guide strategic decisions and enhance organizational agility. Ultimately in this role you will support some of McKessons most complex and consequential decisions where workforce strategy directly influences patient impact execution at scale and sustained growth.

McKessons purpose is Advancing Health Outcomes for All. As employees we come together guided by our Leadership Prescriptionthe combination of our I²CARE values (Integrity Inclusion Customer-First and Accountability) and ourLEADRxleadership behaviorsto create a culture of inclusion care and belonging where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic direction for people analytics across McKessons businesses and enterprise-wide functions ensuring alignment to business priorities and people outcomes.

• Serve as the strategic analytics partner to a business unit HR Senior Vice President and their leadership team; translate complex people data into actionable insights that drive C-suite and leadership-level decisions.

• Determine appropriate analytical and statistical techniques to address business and research questions execute analyses and interpret results with actionable recommendations for a variety of stakeholders.

• Lead the evolution of the People Analytics delivery model enabling the shift from reactive reporting to proactive AI-infused decision support including self-service analytics and predictive intelligence.

• Lead and develop a high-performing analytics team applying McKessonsLEADRxleadership behaviors to grow team capability prioritize high-impact work and build a culture of rigor and innovation.

• Act as a trusted advisor on HR data governance privacy and ethical use modeling the highest standards of compliance and stewardship. Youll remain consistently aware of changes in data privacy and exemplify and enforce team standards related to bias privacy and responsible use of AI.

• Embrace the use of and contribute to continuous improvement of the latest innovative data solutions and analytical tools enabling analytics and advisory work as customer zero.

This role follows a hybrid work model for candidates within commuting distance of McKessons Irving TX headquarters with an expectation of 3 days per week in office. Candidates outside this geographic area may be eligible for a remote work arrangement subject to business need.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Mathematics Analytics Data Science Engineering Computer Science Business Economics or related field AND 4 years of experience in data analysis and reporting data science business intelligence or business and financial analysis OR Bachelors Degree in Statistics Mathematics Analytics DataScience Engineering Computer Science Business Economics or related field AND 6 years of experience in data analysis and reporting data science business intelligence or business and financial analysis OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Mathematics Analytics Data Science Engineering Computer Science Business Economics or related field AND 8 years of experience in data analysis and reporting data science business intelligence or business and financial analysis OR Bachelors Degree in Statistics Mathematics Analytics Data Science Engineering Computer Science Business Economics or related field AND 12 years of experience in data analysis and reporting data science business intelligence or business and financial analysis OR equivalent experience.

• 5 years of people analytics experience.