As our Lead, Talent Acquisition analytics you will move beyond standard reporting to identify trends, produce insights, and build predictive and prescriptive models that inform hiring strategy. Reporting to the VP, People, you will partner with leaders from Talent Acquisition, People and Culture, and Finance. Together, you will translate data into clear recommendations and scenario-based insights for workforce planning and executive decisions. You will combine technical expertise, business understanding, and curiosity to improve hiring outcomes and guide data-informed decisions. This is a remote position in the United States.
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What Your Responsibilities Will Be
Lead advanced analysis of Talent Acquisition data to identify trends, drivers, and risks across hiring volume, time to fill, quality of hire, pipeline health, and talent outcomes.
Build predictive and prescriptive models to forecast hiring demand, identify bottlenecks, and assess the impact of changes in sourcing strategy, recruiter capacity, and process design.
Deliver dashboards and analytics that explain what happened, why it happened, and what actions to take.
Translate data into clear, applicable recommendations and executive-ready insights to support workforce planning and decisions.
Develop scalable data models and reporting frameworks using tools such as Power BI and Excel to support ongoing, automated insights.
Oversee recurring Talent Acquisition analytics deliverables and evolve them to reflect changing priorities.
Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance by validating assumptions and maintaining clear documentation of methodologies
What You'll Need to be Successful
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in analytics, statistics, data science, social sciences (such as psychology, sociology, political science, or economics), information systems, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in analytics, with a focus on Talent Acquisition, workforce analytics, or Human Resources data.
Proficiency in data visualization and modeling tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and advanced Excel.
Advanced SQL skills required, with experience using SQL for data exploration, transformation, validation, and complex analysis.
Experience working with data warehouses and transforming large datasets to support scalable analytics.
Experience working with applicant tracking systems and integrating hiring data with other people or business datasets.
- Experience applying predictive techniques such as regression, forecasting, and scenario modeling, and explaining results to non-technical audiences
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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 $136,400-$225,000 (annually)
Washington $136,400-$248,600 (annually)
California $136,400-$272-500 (annually)
NYC $165,100-$272,500 (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.
Avalara is an AI-first Company
AI is embedded in our workflows, decision-making, and products. Success here requires embracing AI as an essential capability.
You’ll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here.
You’ll apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers.
You’ll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.
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.