HR Analytics & Reporting Specialist

Job Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

The HR Analytics & Reporting team is seeking an HR Analytics & Reporting Specialist to support the design and production of HR metrics and reporting packages for all areas of HR in strategic support of the business. Provides support with people reporting and analytics, as well as research and insights on external industry benchmarks and trends. Will be part of the project team fundamentally transforming the people analytics function at Metrolinx.

What will I be doing?

• Aggregate HR data to produce standard and ad hoc, value-added HR reports for use by HR field teams, various CoEs and executives.
• Provide knowledge and expertise specific to HR data elements within HR systems and databases in order to assist departmental specialists with accurate, efficient and strategic reports.
• Support the roll-out of an HR BI tool: data ingestion and validation, user access role definition, building of content, roll-out, training and change management.
• Create and maintain standard procedural documentation related to reporting solutions and reporting from HR systems for reference, training and support purposes.
• Supports HR reporting center for standard quarterly, annual or other organizational and legislative reports as well as the creation of Dashboard and Analytics in alignment with leadership priorities.
• Support the implementation of HR Data Strategy: work with stakeholders across the organization and systems to put in place HR data governance and consistent definition of metrics.
  
  
  

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with strict attention to detail and accuracy.
• Critical-thinking skills to identify trends in data and provide insight into results and outline recommendations.
• Curiosity about data and possible insights contained in it.
• Completion of a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated proficiency with reporting and analytical tools to create medium to complex reports (MS Excel, Power BI). Experience with people analytics platforms (Visier or One Model) is a major asset.
• Extensive familiarity with HR KPI best practices and underlying data.
• Demonstrated experience with Business Intelligence tools and HCM applications (Oracle HCM).
• Strong knowledge of relational database principals and working knowledge of SQL query design is an asset.
• Client centric mindset.
• Knowledge of and experience with change management and project management foundational principles and practices.
• Oral/written/presentation and influencing skills to deliver oral presentations and written reports.
  
  
  

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected] .

Application Process

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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