Barron A. Webster, MPA

Drive workforce intelligence with analytics, executive-ready insights, and cross-functional leadership

• Established measurement strategy for various talent initiatives, delivering unprecedented visibility into both engagement patterns and program impact
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards for multiple key talent initiatives, delivering rapid insights for data-driven decisions
• Test employee assessment scores for statistical significance between employee groups, enabling better understanding of results and ensuring equitable interpretation of data
• Conduct ad hoc analyses using Power BI, Power Query, R Studio, SQL, and advanced Excel functions to streamline reporting and enhance awareness of trends

Client-Facing Project Manager and Subject Matter Expert in HR Analytics

• Managed project teams developing reports, dashboards, and advanced analyses for clients
• Designed and refined HR analytics operating models and strategic roadmaps
• Led workshops and brainstorming sessions with key stakeholders
• Managed project financials, onboarding/off-boarding, and status reporting

Strategic analytics consulting, delivering insights through advanced tools and stakeholder partnerships

• Led strategy sessions with business partners to align objectives, develop analytics roadmaps, and establish clear success metrics
• Designed and implemented a new operating model for People Analytics function, defining roles, processes, and governance
• Led end-to-end development of analytics solutions including Tableau dashboards, Workday reports, and custom analyses to address critical business questions
• Captured and cleaned messy data from disparate systems using SQL and R Studio

Strategic People Analytics advisor delivering HR insights and solutions for clients

• Presented data-driven insights and recommendations to C-suite executives and senior leaders, enabling informed decision-making on critical talent matters
• Conducted in-depth labor market analyses for a technology company, providing competitive intelligence for talent acquisition strategies and workforce planning
• Built interactive Tableau dashboards, transforming complex workforce data into actionable insights
• Engineered data pipelines by cleaning and manipulating HR datasets using R and SQL
• Mentored colleagues on technical skills and relationship management, elevating team capabilities and project quality

Trusted advisor to public and private sector client leadership

• Built a workforce scenario planning tool using AWS Redshift and Tableau, enabling stakeholders to evaluate workforce strategy options
• Developed an innovative Tableau-based talent sourcing tool for recruiters to optimize talent acquisition
• Provided ad hoc analyses for clients using internal and external workforce data with R, SQL, and Excel
• Led client workshops and senior executive presentations to inform workforce strategy
• Mentored junior consultants and delivered "Tableau 101" training sessions for new hires, elevating team capabilities and technical proficiency

Delivered People Analytics solutions supporting 500,000+ Postal Employees

• Built innovative hiring optimization tool in Tableau that identified $1.5M in potential annual savings through improved talent processes
• Wrote complex SQL queries in the HR data warehouse for use in Tableau dashboards tracking key workforce metrics including turnover, time-to-hire, and safety
• Collaborated with labor relations to analyze contractual implications of workforce planning initiatives
• Enabled Succession Planning of critical operational and leadership roles across USPS with ad hoc analyses

Led Strategic Workforce Planning and HR Analytics efforts for a government client

• Developed interactive Tableau dashboards using advanced visualization techniques to track key workforce metrics, providing leadership with real-time insights
• Conducted skill gap analyses across critical workforce segments, informing targeted recruitment and development initiatives
• Presented complex analytical findings to senior stakeholders at the client and Lockheed Martin, translating technical information into actionable insights