Research, Statistics and Reporting Human Resources Consultant
Job Number: 4487
Revised
Classification Title: Human Resources Consultant
Posting Date: Jan 27, 2010
Closing Date - 11:00pm on: Feb 10, 2010
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union: Management
Department: Strategy and Support Section (Corporate Services Department)
Work Location(s): Century Place, 9803 - 102A Avenue

Description:

Are you a self-directed individual who has a high level of comfort in the areas of statistics, performance measurement, Human Resources Information Systems, and research? Consider this consultant position reporting to the Director, Talent Management and Organizational Development, Human Resources Branch.

Key responsibilities include:
•Producing HR informational reports
•Creating and updating internal labour forecasts at the job family, branch, department, and corporate levels that will be used to develop recruitment plans
•Conducting confidential research to support labour negotiations and the HR strategy
•Conducting extensive external research and external benchmarking
•Developing a strong network of key external HR data sources (Stats Canada, Alberta Human Resources Employment, Conference Board of Canada, etc.)
•Reviewing existing HR data collection processes and data relationships to identify deficiencies and improvement opportunities to increase accuracy of data and effectiveness of information reporting and data analysis
•Creating a directory of all HR information flow and a dictionary of common definitions for HR terms and data fields
•Leading the evaluation of potential technology improvements that would allow for more streamlined HR data collection, and design business cases accordingly
•Summarizing raw data into statistics that can be presented to senior managers, internal and external audiences, and used to drive HR strategy
•Leading data analysis and trend identification
•Using HR statistics to report on key performance measures, by service area, and by HR program
•Compiling HR cost by service function and reporting to clients
•Coaching, mentoring, and developing other research staff
•Work planning for unit
•Providing direction to other research staff and mentoring for accuracy.
 

•University degree in Commerce with a major in Management Science or Management Information Systems, or other related degree including Mathematics or Statistics
•A minimum of 5 years experience in the area of information analysis including research and preparing and reviewing statistical reports
•Experience in statistical analysis, information reporting, and turning complex data into clear meaningful reports
•Experience with Peoplesoft, Taleo (or similar HRIS system) and other relational information databases.
•Strong query writing and usage
•Strong data presentation skills
•Leading data reporting projects and deliverables
•Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, queries, graphs, and V lookup
•Proven track record in project management and delivering results on time
•Strong analytical, problem-solving communication, and organizational skills
•Ability to diagnose system problems related to data collection and data retrieval through research and discussion with users
•Ability to work collaboratively with external agencies and organizations
•Experience with SPSS and Publisher is an asset

Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of a variable hours of work program.
 

Salary Range: 91M, Salary Grade: PT2; $62,762.650 - $89,659.830 (Annually).

General: The City of Edmonton thanks all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity; however, only those candidates considered for the position will be contacted.

The Province of Alberta is a signatory to the federal Agreement on Internal Trade and the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement with British Columbia. The City of Edmonton will accept extra-provincial qualifications which are accepted by Alberta regulatory authorities and legislation in accord with those Agreements.

Human Resources Consultant: DP/IS
 

Apply Online: www.edmonton.ca/careers



For more information please contact: employment@edmonton.ca
 

Ida Sma
ida.smaili@edmonton.ca