Stanford University

Williams College

Global Head of People Analytics at Square

San Francisco, California

I lead Square's People Analytics team, dedicated to surfacing insights that drive better and more impactful people decisions. We're responsible for:• Employee surveys including engagement Pulse survey• Internal consulting for HR business partners, Talent Acquisition team, and Square leaders on projects involving people data• Analysis of the effectiveness of internal programs like inclusion & diversity initiatives, promotions, compensation, learning & development• Data visualization tools for people data• Defining and reporting on key people-related metrics

Square

Global Head of People Analytics

Research and analytics role within the Yahoo People team, with a focus on supporting Talent Acquisition.• Partnered with the People team and business leaders to identify actionable people metrics and build dashboards for recruiting, spans and layers, headcount planning, and more.• Managed end-to-end implementation and rollout of a workforce analytics platform (Visier), including requirements gathering, vendor management, training, communication / change management, data validation, and content design.• Designed and analyzed employee surveys including new hire surveys and exit survey.• Conducted deep-dive statistical research on topics including pay equity, the predictive ability of interviews, and attrition risk factors.• Communicated research findings to a wide range of audiences, from senior executives to HRbusiness partners to line managers.(Sept 2013 - Sept 2014: Senior Research Analyst, People Insights)(Oct 2014 - Jan 2016: People Insights Manager)

Yahoo

People Insights Manager

Designed and analyzed internal survey to identify personality and motivation factors that predict success among current employees.

People Analytics Consultant

Analyzed data from past students to identify predictors of successful performance in Acuitus's digital tutor training program.Developed and tested assessments of problem-solving ability and intrinsic motivation.

Acuitus

Research Analyst (Internship)

Teaching and research position with a focus on moral decision-making and behavior.• First author of three papers published in peer-reviewed psychology journals, including Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.• Independently and in teams of professors and graduate students, designed, conducted, and analyzed data for over 60 studies using survey, vignette, online, and laboratory methodologies with over 4000 participants.• Prepared and presented four papers at major social psychology and marketing conferences.• Trained and managed five undergraduate research assistants.• Defended my dissertation and graduated with my Ph.D. in 2013.

Anna Merritt