Associate - HR Analytics

Stronghold Investment Management ("Stronghold," "SIM," or "the Firm") is a technology-driven, vertically integrated investment manager focused on real-assets and related private markets. Stronghold seeks to deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns through an investment framework that features comparatively rapid transaction velocity, deep technical expertise, creative financial structuring, and objective and algorithmic decision making.

Stronghold was founded by Ryan Turner in 2016 and has deployed over $1.6 billion in capital across 10+ investment vehicles. 

Ultimately, Stronghold intends to apply its technology-intensive investment approach to a variety of specialist real assets verticals, including:

• Oil & Gas
• Renewables
• Specialty Real Estate (commercial, datacenters, marinas)
• Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure
• Billboards and Fixtures
• Mining & other commodities
• Utilities
• Secondaries

Location: Bangalore, India
Work Type: Full-time | On-site (5 days a week) | US Overlap Hours

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical Associate- HR Analytics to join our team in Bangalore. This role will focus on turning HR and workforce data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in data analysis, budget modeling, and reporting, with the ability to tell a clear story through data visualization and executive presentations. While prior HR analytics experience is desirable, it is not mandatory - what matters most is an exceptional analytical mindset and the ability to make sense of complex datasets.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze HR and workforce data from multiple systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports on key HR metrics such as headcount, attrition, compensation, and workforce planning.
• Build financial models to support HR spend analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB).
• Conduct workforce trend analysis and scenario modeling to guide organizational decision-making.
• Translate complex datasets into clear, compelling insights through Power BI dashboards and executive-level PowerPoint presentations.
• Partner with HR and business teams to identify, track, and report metrics aligned to organizational goals.
• Support periodic reporting processes such as headcount tracking, attrition analysis, compensation benchmarking, and talent reviews.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance in handling sensitive employee and financial data.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, HR, or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional experience in data analytics, FP&A, or HR analytics.
• Strong proficiency in Advanced Excel (mandatory).
• Experience with Power BI or other BI tools strongly preferred.
• Exposure to SQL and database querying is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to model data and interpret trends.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to present insights in a clear and engaging way.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work across time zones with some US overlap hours.

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinker with strong quantitative skills.
• Ability to simplify complex data into clear business insights.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to craft and deliver compelling narratives.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to continuously improve processes and reporting.