Data Scientist (m/w/d) with HR Focus

Company Overview

Our corporate headquarters in Burgwedel, near Hanover, employs around 3,000 dedicated professionals committed to shaping the future of ROSSMANN. The Human Resources department alone includes over 300 skilled experts across multiple teams such as HR Management, HR Service, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding, HR Start Up, and HR Tech, Analytics & Projects — all collaborating to support our employees and leaders across stores, logistics, and headquarters. We are value creators, customer enthusiasts, and forward thinkers proactively influencing the company’s growth.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze HR data through data preparation, statistical evaluation, and development of statistical models to generate reliable forecasts, scoring, and dashboards that yield actionable insights.
• Define, optimize, and validate KPIs throughout the employee lifecycle, including workforce size, turnover, recruitment, talent growth, compensation, and diversity, ensuring data quality with statistical methods.
• Detect patterns and drivers within extensive HR datasets by building predictive models and simulations and evaluating them through rigorous methods to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Translate complex analyses into user-friendly visualizations, dashboards, and data products; communicate findings effectively to diverse stakeholders such as HR Business Partners and executives and provide consultative advice on interpretation and actionable measures.
• Uphold compliance and data privacy standards, guaranteeing all analyses, models, and data collections comply with legal requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Educational background in (Business) Informatics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics with a strong quantitative emphasis, or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of three years’ professional experience in a data-driven role such as Data Science, Advanced Analytics, People Analytics, or Business Intelligence, ideally with exposure to HR contexts.
• Proficiency in analyzing and modeling complex data sets using at least one programming language like Python or R; solid experience with SQL and familiarity with BI and visualization tools such as Power BI and Qlik Sense, plus advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and Power Query.
• Demonstrated project management skills including planning, coordination, and delivering projects independently from problem definition through data acquisition and modeling to deployment within business units.
• Strong communication aptitude and customer focus, capable of understanding client needs, conveying complex information clearly, and proactively proposing improvements.
• Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality when handling sensitive data, balanced with an awareness of the overall business context.
• Team-oriented approach, enjoying collaboration and networking across various stakeholders.
• Adaptable and eager to learn new HR technologies, data analysis techniques, and data protection standards, committed to ongoing professional growth and agile implementation of changes.

Additional Benefits

• 37.5-hour workweek
• 30 vacation days annually
• Workation opportunities
• Christmas and holiday bonuses
• Company pension scheme
• Comprehensive onboarding program
• Employee discounts and shopping vouchers
• Sports groups and leisure seminars
• Complimentary parking spots
• Bike leasing options
• Up to 50% mobile working flexibility
• Corporate benefits package
• On-site staff restaurant
• ROSSMANN vacation world
• Employee-centric family-owned company
• ROSSMANN learning academy
• ROSSMANN training days
• Company apartments available
• Exclusive coupons for employees

Equal Opportunity Statement

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