Position Summary:

Serve as a trusted advisor delivering actionable insights and advanced workforce analytics to inform strategic decisions across EMEA. This role blends data management, reporting excellence, and forward-looking analytics to elevate employee experience and drive operational performance. You will help lay the foundations for data-driven HR practices, from predictive analytics to intuitive self-service dashboards.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Reporting & Visualization

• Develop, validate, and distribute interactive HR dashboards, KPI scorecards, and compliance reports for HR Operations, COEs, and leadership.

• Design data visualizations that tell compelling stories, help stakeholders grasp insights quickly.

Advanced Analytics

• Analyze and model workforce trends (e.g., attrition, engagement, productivity) and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

• Support scenario modeling, forecasting, and predictive analytics to anticipate future workforce needs.

• Evaluate the impact of HR programs and policies using statistical and advanced analytics techniques.

Data Integrity & Governance

• Maintain data accuracy and consistency across HR systems, working proactively to resolve discrepancies.

• Uphold data privacy and security standards in line with internal policies and regional regulations.

System Enablement:

• Partner with HRIS and IT teams to optimize reporting capabilities in the HCM platform (e.g., Oracle).

• Champion the adoption of self-service analytics tools, training stakeholders to access and interpret reports independently.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Consult with COEs, Strategic HRBPs, and business leaders to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver analytics that drive decisions.

• Provide ad hoc reporting and deep-dive analyses to support strategic initiatives.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Develop and maintain SOPs, job aids, and documentation for all reporting processes.

• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and new reporting standards.

• Stay current on HR analytics trends and emerging technologies, proposing innovative approaches that position Coherent as a data-driven organization.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, and/or CIPD qualification preferred although other related fields may be considered.
• Typically demonstrates proven related experience

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in HR analytics, workforce reporting, or data analysis in a global or regional environment.

• Strong proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) and advanced Excel.

• Strong data visualization and storytelling skills.

• Hands-on experience with HCM systems (Oracle, SAP, Workday).

• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools (e.g., R, Python) is a plus.

• Excellent communication skills with a passion for translating data into clear insights.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.