Application Guide

How to Apply for Global Leader, People Data & Analytics

at Air Products

🏢 About Air Products

Air Products is a global leader in industrial gases, pioneering clean hydrogen projects to enable a zero-carbon energy future. With a strong commitment to sustainability and a track record of innovation, the company offers a unique opportunity to contribute to world-changing environmental solutions while working remotely.

About This Role

As the Global Leader of People Data & Analytics, you will define and execute the enterprise strategy for HR data, analytics, and insights, transforming Workday and related HR data into actionable workforce intelligence. This role is pivotal in enabling data-driven decisions that shape talent management, organizational design, and business strategy across a global, sustainability-focused organization.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a virtual standup with your global analytics team, reviewing progress on key workforce dashboards. Mid-morning, you could present insights to the CHRO on retention trends in the hydrogen division, followed by an afternoon strategy session with IT on Workday enhancements to improve data quality.

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🎯 Who Air Products Is Looking For

  • Proven experience leading people analytics and HR data strategy in a large global organization, preferably with Workday as the core HRIS.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations for senior leaders.
  • Expertise in building and scaling analytics teams, fostering a data-driven culture, and driving adoption of insights.
  • Deep understanding of workforce planning, talent analytics, and metrics like retention, diversity, and performance.

📝 Tips for Applying to Air Products

1

Highlight specific examples of how you have used Workday data to drive business decisions or improve HR processes.

2

Emphasize your experience with clean energy or industrial sectors, or your passion for sustainability, to align with Air Products' mission.

3

Showcase your ability to lead remote teams and collaborate across time zones, as this is a global remote role.

4

Quantify your achievements in previous analytics roles (e.g., % improvement in retention, cost savings from insights).

5

Tailor your resume to include keywords from the job description like 'Workday', 'workforce intelligence', and 'talent analytics'.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your passion for using data to solve complex workforce challenges and drive business strategy.', 'Specific examples of how you have built or transformed a people analytics function.', "Alignment with Air Products' mission of sustainability and clean energy innovation.", 'Your experience with global, remote teams and cross-cultural collaboration.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Air Products' latest sustainability reports and clean hydrogen project announcements to understand their strategic priorities.
  • → Study their 'Reimagine What's Possible' campaign and how HR analytics supports their talent and diversity goals.
  • → Familiarize yourself with their Workday implementation status (if public) and any recent HR technology changes.
  • → Read about their global footprint and key markets (e.g., Middle East, North America, Europe) to anticipate data challenges.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you used people analytics to influence a major business decision. What was the outcome?
2 How would you approach standardizing HR data across a global organization with multiple legacy systems?
3 What metrics do you consider most important for workforce planning in a company focused on clean hydrogen projects?
4 How do you ensure data privacy and compliance when handling sensitive employee data globally?
5 Tell us about a time you led a team through a significant change in analytics strategy or technology.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing too much on technical data skills (e.g., coding) without demonstrating business impact and leadership.
  • Ignoring the company's sustainability mission; failing to connect your work to their green energy goals.
  • Being vague about your team leadership experience; provide concrete examples of team size, growth, and outcomes.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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