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How much do workforce analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for workforce analyst in Massachusetts is $113,662.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,700.00 and $140,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a workforce analyst?

A workforce analyst works with human resources and management consultants to improve the operations within and customer experience provided by an organization. As a workforce analyst, your job duties include developing staff schedules, collecting staff performance data and customer feedback data, reviewing and analyzing relevant data to identify problem areas, and preparing workforce analysis reports for company leadership to inform their policies and decision-making processes. Your work helps determine the allocation of staff and resources as well as recruitment and professional development strategies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a workforce analyst, and why are they important?

To excel as a Workforce Analyst, you generally need strong analytical skills, proficiency in data interpretation, and a relevant degree such as in business, statistics, or human resources. Familiarity with workforce management software, advanced Excel, and reporting tools like Tableau or Power BI is typically required. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are essential soft skills for translating data into actionable insights. These competencies are crucial for optimizing staffing, improving productivity, and supporting evidence-based decision-making within organizations.

How does a workforce analyst typically collaborate with operations and management teams to optimize staffing levels?

A Workforce Analyst regularly works with operations and management teams to ensure staffing aligns with business needs. They analyze historical data, forecast call volumes or workload, and adjust schedules in collaboration with team leaders. By providing actionable reports and recommendations, they help operations managers make informed decisions about hiring, overtime, and shift allocation. This close collaboration helps maintain service levels while controlling labor costs and improving overall team efficiency.

What is the difference between Workforce Analyst vs Data Analyst?

AspectWorkforce AnalystData Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Business, HR, or related field; often some experience in HR or workforce planningBachelor's in Statistics, Mathematics, or related field; strong data analysis skills
Work EnvironmentHR departments, staffing agencies, large organizations focusing on workforce planningVarious industries including finance, healthcare, tech; data-driven teams
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily in HR, staffing, and workforce management sectorsAcross multiple industries requiring data interpretation and reporting

While both roles involve data analysis, Workforce Analysts focus on employee data, staffing, and workforce planning, whereas Data Analysts handle broader data sets across various business functions. The roles often overlap in skills but differ in their primary focus and application areas.

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Infographic showing various Workforce Analyst job openings in Massachusetts as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 50% In-person, and 50% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $113,662 per year, or $54.6 per hour.

Workforce & Talent Insights Analyst

Lakeville, MA • On-site, Remote


Ocean Spray
Food Services and Drinking Places • 1 - 5K employees

9.0

Company rating: 9.0 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

13th of 443 rated food and drinks producers

People enjoy working here

Good employer

Paid breaks


$65K - $81K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago


Job description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Workforce & Talent Insights Analyst! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.
Position Location: We're all about flexibility. This will be a remote role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA. We are open to remote candidates.
The Workforce & Talent Insights Analyst leverages data, analytics, and evidence-based practices to support informed workforce and talent decisions. This role focuses on descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive analysis of organizational data-analyzing, visualizing, and communicating insights to improve hiring quality, development outcomes, team member experience outcomes, and data-informed decision-making across the Cooperative. The role partners closely with HR, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive continuous improvement. This position emphasizes hands-on analytics, data storytelling, and practical application of measurement principles.
A Day in the Life...
  • Analyze workforce, talent, assessment, and survey data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting hiring, retention, internal movement, and team member experience.
  • Design, build, and maintain dashboards, scorecards, reports, and data visualizations that translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for HR and business stakeholders.
  • Apply descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive analytics (e.g., trend analysis, regression, longitudinal analysis) to anticipate outcomes and support proactive workforce and talent decisions.
  • Support the analysis and continuous improvement of assessment and selection programs by evaluating outcomes, effectiveness, and fairness indicators using data and reporting.
  • Partner with HR, Talent, Learning & Development, and Continuous Improvement teams to define metrics, data requirements, and analytic approaches aligned to business needs.
  • Develop documentation, job aids, and training materials to support data literacy and adoption of workforce and talent insights.

What We Are Looking For:
Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
  • Advanced proficiency in developing and maintaining dashboards, scorecards, reports, and data visualizations (e.g., Power BI or similar) that clearly communicate insights to HR and business stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (e.g., collect, clean, integrate, and analyze workforce, talent, assessment, and survey data).
  • Ability to conduct exploratory, descriptive, and predictive analyses using statistical techniques (e.g., regression, trend, or longitudinal analysis) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Experience analyzing assessment, survey, and talent data-including validity, adverse impact, fairness, and program effectiveness-to support continuous improvement and data-informed decisions.
  • Ability to partner with senior team members and cross-functional HR stakeholders (e.g., L&D, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards) to define metrics, track outcomes, and share actionable insights.
  • Curiosity and commitment to staying informed on emerging research, tools, and best practices in people analytics, assessments, and survey methodology.

Preferred
  • Master's degree in Data Analytics, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
  • 3 years of relevant experience in workforce analytics, people analytics, or talent analytics roles preferred
  • Experience with Workday preferred

Physical Requirements
  • Requires the ability to drive in a car for long distances or extended periods of time.
  • Requires the ability to travel by plane on periodic basis.

Education:
Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)Master's Degree (Preferred)
Work Experience:
At least 3 Years of Experience
Annual Salary:
$65,000 - $81,300
The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.
Benefits:
  • Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
    • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Flexible spending account
    • Life and accident insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Telehealth services
    • 1:1 health coaching
    • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
  • 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
  • Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
  • Holiday pay for 12 holidays
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Tuition/Education assistance programs
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Scholarship programs for children of employees
  • Parental leave
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
  • Adoption assistance
  • Bereavement leave
  • Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
  • Up to $300 massage reimbursement
  • Employee appreciation events
  • Employee discounts
  • Charitable giving

Who We Are:
You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.
Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:
  • Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
  • Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
  • Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
  • Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.


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