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Director, People Analytics

Avalara

Avalara

People & HR, Data Science
United States · United States
USD 148,800-297,300 / year
Posted on Jul 29, 2025

Job Description

What You'll Do

As our Director, People Analytics you will lead the team responsible for delivering data, insights, and predictive analytics across Avalara's People & Culture organization. You will guide strategy for our People Analytics roadmap, positioning the function as a, strategic partner to senior leadership. The Director, Peiole Analytics will build trusted relationships with executives, People & Culture leaders, FP&A , and other internal partners to shape workforce decisions and surface trends before they become challenges. You will play a critical part in aligning talent strategy with outcomes through analytics. You will report to the Senior Director, HR Ops and Analytics. This is a remote position within the United States.

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What Your Responsibilities Will Be

  • You will lead Avalara's People Analytics function by setting vision, priorities, and deliverables that align with talent strategy and needs

  • You will manage a high-performing team of analysts and a data engineer, encouraging both technical growth and consultative skills

  • You will build trusted partnerships with senior P&C leaders, FP&A, and executives, delivering insights that shape people decisions and outcomes

  • You will lead the design and evolution of dashboards, scorecards, and self-service reporting tools to improve visibility into workforce trends

  • You will guide advanced analytics programs such as attrition modeling, workforce planning, and organizational health

  • You will ensure the integrity, privacy, and governance of people data in partnership with PeopleTech, Legal, and P&C

  • You will translate complex data into clear stories that create strategic action and continuous improvement

  • You will bring an informed point of view an contribute to productive decision-making


What You'll Need to be Successful

  • 8+ years of experience in People Analytics or a related field

  • 3+ years of experience managing high-performing teams

  • You have proficiency in SQL and PowerBI, with a grasp of modern data architecture and reporting tools

  • You have experience leading analytics initiatives that inform business and talent strategy

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

  • You have experience with Snowflake, dbt, GitLab, and Workday

  • Background in fast-paced, global, or technology-driven organizations

Pay Range Details


The base pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be
different in other locations.


Colorado $148,800-$245,600 (annually)
Washington $148,800-$271,500 (annually)
California $148,800-$297,300 (annually)
NYC $180,100-$297,300 (annually)


The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the state listed. The
successful candidate’s actual salary/wage may be based on various factors, such as geographic
location, candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
This role is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance, depending on
the terms of the applicable plan and the employee’s role.


How We'll Take Care of You

Total Rewards

In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.

Health & Wellness
Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.

Inclusive culture and diversity
Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.


What You Need To Know About Avalara

We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech.

We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing over 54 billion customer API calls and over 6.6 million tax returns a year. Our growth is real - we're a billion dollar business - and we’re not slowing down until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.

We’re bright, innovative, and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.

We’re An Equal Opportunity Employer

Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don’t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.