HR -Data Scientist

Job description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of applied data science experience, with at least 5 years in Talent/People Analytics, or consulting for large enterprises.
• Demonstrated experience delivering end-to-end analytics and deploying models to production in cross-functional environments.
• Strong experience with HR systems and data models (Workday, PeopleSoft) or equivalent enterprise HR data experience.

Modeling & methods

• strong foundations in statistical modeling (linear/logistic regression, survival analysis/time-to-event where relevant), tree-based methods, clustering, causal methods, and applied NLP/transformer/LLM techniques for text-based HR applications.

Programming

• production-capable Python coding (modular design, testing, packaging), experience with version control (Git), and collaboration with DevOps/CI-CD workflows.

Data engineering & infrastructure

• experience working with ETL, feature engineering, data warehouses/lakes, and modern cloud platforms; familiarity with Spark, dbt, Airflow, or equivalents desirable.

Model lifecycle & tooling

• familiarity with model registries and lifecycle tools (MLflow, Seldon, Terraform/Helm or equivalent), explainability tools (SHAP, LIME), fairness/tooling (AIF360 or equivalent), and monitoring frameworks.

Querying & visualization

• advanced SQL skills; experience with BI/visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and producing executive-ready dashboards and narratives.

Privacy & security

• practical knowledge of de-identification, synthetic data, and access-control patterns for sensitive HR data. Roles & Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end analytic projects

• define problem statements with HR stakeholders, design experiments, select appropriate methods, develop models, validate results, and deliver production-ready solutions and monitoring.
• Build predictive and prescriptive models for talent use cases (attrition/retention, internal mobility, promotion forecasting, performance indicators, recruitment sourcing/scoring, skilling/curation, compensation analytics).
• Develop and productionize features and models in collaboration with data engineers and ML engineers: implement reproducible ETL, feature pipelines, model training pipelines, CI/CD, and deployment patterns.
• Apply statistical methods, hypothesis testing, causal inference where appropriate, and robust validation (cross-validation, holdouts, calibration, fairness testing) to ensure reliable, defensible results.
• Design and operationalize NLP/LLM solutions for HR use cases (resume parsing, candidate experience, employee feedback analysis) while enforcing privacy, data minimization and explainability requirements.
• Instrument model monitoring and drift detection; define alerting, retraining triggers, and remediati on plans.
• Produce clear, actionable visualizations and dashboards that tell the story of analytic findings and drive decisions; collaborate with BI developers to operationalize reporting.
• Translate technical analyses into business recommendations, quantify expected impact, and work with partners to implement changes and measure outcomes.
• Mentor junior data scientists/analysts, review code and model artifacts, and help raise team standards for reproducibility, documentation, and governance.
• Ensure models and data products adhere to governance, privacy, and ethical requirements; collaborate with HR Data Steward, Legal/Privacy, and Ethics/AI governance on reviews and approvals. Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Problem-solver with product mindset

• frames analytics as business products with clear KPIs and adoption plans.

Ownership & results orientation

• takes accountability for delivery, end-to-end operation, and measurable impact.

Communication & storytelling

• synthesizes complex analyses into concise recommendations for HR leaders and executives.

Collaboration & influence

• builds strong cross-functional relationships and navigates competing priorities.

Coaching & development

• mentors peers and contributes to team capability growth.

Ethical judgment

• prioritizes fairness, privacy, and employee impact in modelling decisions.

Base Salary Range

$110,000 to $140,000 Per Annum TCS Employee Benefits Summary: Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support

Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options

Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth

Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off

Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance

Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing. #LI-SV2 #LI-KUMARAN </div

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE