Company Description

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

Job Description

Block’s People Analytics team provides actionable insights and research-backed recommendations that drive better people decisions across Block. Our Analytics Business Partnership group works as internal consultants, providing evidence-based assessment, diagnostics, and strategic advising to leaders and partners throughout our People team. We’re looking for a data-driven internal consultant with expertise in quantitative analysis and organizational science. You should excel in translating complex data into actionable strategies and facilitating collaboration between technical and non-technical teams to enhance data-focused practices in our People operations. You will report to the Head of Strategic People Research & Analytics Partnerships.

You Will: 

Strategic Consulting

• Be an internal consultant, translating client teams’ business needs into metrics and analytics projects in collaboration with the Strategic People Research & Data Science and People Analytics Platform teams.
• Engage with client teams to understand and prioritize strategic goals, ensuring alignment with People Analytics (PA) roadmap decisions.

Analytics and Data Management

• Use statistical analysis and related tools (e.g., R, Python) to drive analytics and recommendations based on data from SQL, People systems (e.g., HRIS, ATS), and self-service BI and analytics tools.
• Respond to complex inbound PA JIRA requests from client teams.
• Collaborate to automate or streamline data collection processes, enhancing operating efficiencies.
• Work on special projects supporting People team priorities.

Stakeholder and Project Management

• Manage people analytics projects, balancing business impact with project prioritization.
• Be a liaison between the BU and central PA team, ensuring seamless communication and project execution.

Communication

• Deliver analytical results to diverse audiences, explaining statistical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Promote the adoption of centralized PA tools among client teams.

Qualifications

You Have: 

• 5+ years' experience as an internal or external consultant or analyst focused on generating and communicating evidence-based recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• 1-2+ years experience in data gathering and interpretation, with proficiency in moderately complex statistical analysis.
• 2+ years experience in an analytics role working with large data sets, with a background in analytics, management consulting, sales operations, finance, compensation, or related fields.
• Project management experience, engaging directly with enterprise-level clients and stakeholders.
• Highly proficient skills in SQL, data visualization tools, and Excel or Google Sheets.

Even Better:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree and 5 years' relevant experience in People Analytics., Master's degree and 3 years' relevant experience, a PhD, or equivalent work experience in a field emphasizing organizational science and quantitative analysis (e.g., org psychology or behavior, economics, statistics, public policy).
• Experience with statistical analysis and relevant software/programming languages (e.g., R, Python, SPSS, SAS, Stata)
• Experience with analysis, research, or consulting on employee assessment, selection, or related topics
• Experience working with data from People tech platforms—e.g., HRIS, ATS, workforce analytics tools.
• Experience in the tech or finance industry.

Additional Information

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. Canada locations are categorized into one of two zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: CAD $94,600 - CAD $142,000
Zone B: CAD $91,300 - CAD $136,900

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource.

We have listed some of our common hiring locations. Depending on the cost of labor in the relevant geographic area, state work locations that are approximately 50 Kilometers outside of the metro area listed may be aligned to a different zone. These zones may be modified in the future.  Please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

US and Canada EEOC Statement

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

Perks

We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness perks
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Learning and Development resources

We’ve noticed a rise in recruiting impersonations across the industry, where individuals are sending fake job offer emails. Contact from any of our recruiters or employees will always come from an email address ending with @block.xyz, @squareup.com, @tidal.com, or @afterpay.com, @clearpay.co.uk.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.