Talent Insights Analyst

Description Position Summary We are seeking an inquisitive, analytical, and commercially minded Talent Insights Analyst to support our Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) teams. This is ideal for an early career research and analytics professional. This is a recruitment support and analytics role designed to help our recruiting team move from reactive, firefighting mode into strategic work. You'll handle data consolidation, reporting, research, and insights—freeing recruiters to focus on strategy, sourcing, and relationship-building The successful candidate will play a key role in developing labor market intelligence, talent insights, competitive benchmarking, and recruitment strategy materials that enable the Recruiters in their workforce planning discussions. This individual will leverage a variety of research tools, labor market platforms, public websites, and recruitment technology solutions to gather, analyze, and summarize information about talent availability, compensation trends, competitor hiring activity, sourcing strategies, and emerging workforce trends. They will translate complex data into clear, compelling PowerPoint presentations and insight packs that help recruiters and clients make informed hiring decisions. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, enjoys solving problems, can validate information from multiple sources, and is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced consulting environment. Key Responsibilities Market Research & Intelligence Conduct labor market research for specific roles, industries, and geographic locations. Analyze talent supply and demand trends, skills availability, competitive hiring landscapes, and workforce dynamics. Research compensation benchmarks, salary trends, and market competitiveness. Evaluate recruitment challenges and identify opportunities to improve hiring outcomes. Monitor industry developments, economic trends, and workforce changes that may impact recruiting strategies. Recruitment Strategy Support Partner with recruiters and delivery leaders to develop market intelligence for Recruitment Strategy Meetings and client consultations. Provide insights that help shape sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and high-volume positions. Support workforce planning discussions with data-driven insights and recommendations. Assist with development of talent maps, competitor analyses, and candidate market overviews. Prepare role-specific intelligence reports and talent insight summaries for recruiters and client stakeholders. Data Analysis & Reporting Gather information from multiple data sources and validate findings for accuracy and relevance. Identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights within recruitment and labor market data. Transform research findings into concise executive summaries and client-ready recommendations. Maintain templates, dashboards, and standard reporting materials. Presentation & Content Development Create professional PowerPoint presentations for client meetings, strategy sessions, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and workforce planning discussions. Develop visually compelling reports that clearly communicate findings and recommendations. Support employer branding, talent attraction, and recruitment marketing initiatives through market research and competitive analysis. Continuous Improvement Stay informed on emerging recruitment technologies, labor market intelligence platforms, and workforce analytics tools. Identify new sources of talent intelligence and innovative ways to improve insight generation. Contribute ideas and recommendations to enhance the team's market intelligence capability. WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications or a related field. 1–2 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, staffing, workforce research, recruitment marketing, or a related field. Strong research and analytical skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel . Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Strong attention to detail and ability to validate information from multiple sources. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem solving. Preferred Experience in RPO, staffing, recruitment advertising, or talent intelligence. Exposure to labor market analytics platforms such as Lightcast, LinkedIn Talent Insights, TalentNeuron, Horsefly, EMSI, or similar tools. Experience creating executive-level presentations. Understanding of recruitment metrics, sourcing strategies, and talent acquisition processes. Familiarity with recruitment marketing, SEO, job boards, and employer branding concepts. WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN Base salary range of $62,000 to $67,000, 10%target bonus opportunity PTO starting at 22 days, plus 4 floating holidays Competitively priced medical, vision, and dental plans 401(k) with guaranteed match and fast-paced vesting schedule Initial and continuous training & support from Learning & Development for your professional growth.  ABOUT HAYS Hays is the world’s leading recruitment expert. Last year we placed 80,000 people in permanent jobs and over 250,000 people in temporary roles globally. We employ over 13,000 recruiting experts across 32 countries and hold the #1 position as the most-followed staffing company on LinkedIn with over 6 million followers. We challenge the status quo in our ways of working, our technology, and how we envision stronger, fairer, and more inclusive working environments for everyone. Everyone is welcome here. We care deeply about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all groups, including women, indigenous people, visible or racial minorities, persons with disabilities, and anyone else who may belong to any group protected by federal, state, or local law. Our active Employee Resource Groups — including the Pride Network, Black Excellence Network, WE Lead, and groups supporting Veterans, Neurodiverse individuals, South Asians, and Sustainability — are available to you from day one.