Role Overview

The Talent Insight Assistant Manager plays a critical role in driving data-driven talent strategies by delivering actionable workforce insights, supporting talent acquisition and workforce planning, and enabling leadership decision-making. This role combines talent analytics, market intelligence, and operational coordination to improve hiring effectiveness, workforce planning, and overall talent outcomes.

This position operates at an advanced professional level, contributing to and leading initiatives, providing guidance to team members, and serving as a key point of contact for complex talent insight requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Insights & Analytics

Analyze recruitment and workforce data to generate actionable insights on hiring trends, talent pipelines, and workforce gaps
Develop dashboards, reports, and metrics to track key talent KPIs (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness)
Interpret labor market intelligence and external benchmarking data to inform sourcing and workforce strategies
Provide data-driven recommendations to improve talent acquisition effectiveness and candidate experience

Talent Acquisition Support

Partner with Talent Acquisition teams to support candidate evaluation and recruitment optimization efforts
Identify trends in candidate pipelines and recommend improvements to sourcing and screening strategies
Support job advertising strategies using data insights (channel performance, candidate engagement trends)
Assist in building robust talent pools and targeted sourcing approaches for critical roles

Workforce Planning & Strategy

Support workforce planning activities including demand forecasting and hiring projections
Align talent insights with broader business and workforce strategies
Monitor external market trends impacting labor supply and demand
Provide analysis to guide long-term workforce and organizational planning

Operations & Process Improvement

Coordinate and oversee daily operations of talent insight activities within the team
Lead or participate in projects focused on improving talent analytics tools, processes, and reporting frameworks
Deliver input into policies, standards, and best practices related to talent data management and reporting
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of HR and recruitment data

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders on talent insights and analytics inquiries
Present findings and recommendations to HR leaders and business stakeholders
Provide guidance, coaching, and technical support to junior team members
Share best practices and contribute to capability building within the team

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

Proven experience in Talent Acquisition, HR Analytics, Workforce Planning, or similar roles
Experience in data analysis, reporting, and insights generation within HR or recruitment functions
Experience managing or coordinating teams or projects is preferred

Technical Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
Familiarity with HR systems and applicant tracking systems (ATS)
Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights

Core Competencies

Strategic thinking with strong attention to detail
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within timelines
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
Ability to supervise and coordinate a mixed team of specialists and support roles

Role Scope & Impact

Leads and contributes to the development of new solutions and analytics initiatives
Makes tactical and operational decisions within a defined scope
Oversees implementation of short- to medium-term team activities
Drives continuous improvement in talent insight capabilities and processes
Responsible for team coordination and partial/full employee lifecycle management