Sr. Manager, People Analytics

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES and FIREHOUSE SUBS brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

We're looking for a Sr. Manager, People Analytics to elevate RBI's talent strategy through data-driven insights, executive storytelling, and enterprise-scale analytics solutions. This role will lead high-impact analytics projects, scale self-service infrastructure, and deliver actionable workforce insights to senior HR and business leaders.

You'll manage a growing team of two direct reports and play a key role in advancing a data-first culture across the People function. You'll partner closely with HR Tech, Talent, and business leaders to design and execute initiatives across the full employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, mobility, performance, engagement, and retention.

A key part of this role is identifying where AI tools can help improve reporting, insights, and day-to-day work. You don't need to be an AI engineer, but you should be comfortable evaluating how tools like ChatGPT or One Model's AI Assistant can support our processes and help bring those ideas to life.

A key part of this role is helping the People Analytics space understand and apply AI in practical ways. You'll introduce and scale AI methods that improve the quality of insights, expand automation, and support better decision-making across RBI. Proficiency in Python is required, as you'll work hands-on to automate and scale analytics tools. Experience with Workday Report Writer is strongly preferred.

RBI follows a 5 day, in-office work schedule to support collaboration. Candidates should be comfortable working onsite 5 days per week out of our office in Toronto, ON.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end people analytics projects - from intake and scoping to delivery - across dashboards, KPIs, predictive models, and ad-hoc insights
• Spot opportunities where AI tools can improve analytics, reporting, or workflow efficiency, and help design solutions with the team
• Define and maintain core talent metrics, aligning with HR and business priorities to support data-driven decision-making
• Deliver executive- and board-level presentations and materials to support strategic workforce planning
• Manage and coach a Sr. Analyst and Analyst, developing technical skills, business acumen, and insight fluency
• Design and scale self-service tools and dashboards (e.g., One Model), ensuring usability and data quality across functions
• Oversee Workday reporting, including calculated fields, and collaborate with HR Tech on reporting enhancements and governance
• Build and automate reporting workflows using Python and SQL; support data pipelines and large-scale HR data transformation
• Translate complex analytics into clear, actionable narratives that address the "so what" and "now what" for stakeholders
• Establish intake and prioritization processes to manage cross-functional reporting needs effectively
• Continuously improve data quality and infrastructure across systems to support enterprise analytics
• Lead delivery of regulatory reports, SOX controls, and standard People reports with consistency and accuracy

Qualifications and Skills:

• 6+ years of experience in People Analytics, Workforce Planning, HR Strategy, or a related analytics field
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, HR Analytics, or related field
• Advanced proficiency in Python (automation, modeling, transformation); SQL experience a plus
• Strong expertise in Workday Report Writer; familiarity with One Model, Power BI, or similar tools
• Experience creating and scaling KPI frameworks, self-service tools, and dashboards for HR and business partners
• Familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT or other generative AI assistants, and the ability to apply them to solve real HR and analytics challenges
• Proven ability to coach and manage analytics talent, including analysts and junior team members
• Excellent storytelling and data visualization skills - can translate insights into action for senior audiences
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in managing multiple high-priority projects
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading through change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Why Join Us?

You'll help HR and business leaders understand the trends that matter - what drives turnover, how to improve hiring funnels, and how to strengthen engagement - by building clean dashboards, accurate KPIs, and insights supported by practical AI tools.

Ontario Salary: 

Base salary range of $130,000.00 – $160,000.00 CAD. Base salary for this position may vary based on relevant factors such as experience, education, location, and skills.

This position is eligible to participate in the Company's annual discretionary bonus plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the incentive program, based on individual and company performance metrics. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation in the form of equity grants pursuant to the Company's long-term incentive plan.

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.