Research Analyst, HR Research & Advisory Services

McLean & Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLean & Company, a division of Info-Tech Research Group, is seeking a Research Analyst to join our HR Research & Advisory Services team. You will craft practical research guides and templates to help HR leaders drive measurable results, designing programs like wellbeing initiatives and facilitating knowledge sharing.

You will collaborate with analysts, present findings, and support client workshops and advisory calls, while learning from peers in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent, preferably in Business, Psychology, or HR.
• Experience with formal research methods and workshop facilitation.
• Strong written and verbal communication to convey complex topics clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop structured research projects and client-focused blueprints.
• Conduct primary and secondary research and extract actionable insights.
• Collaborate with peers to review work and improve research quality.
• Advise clients on applying McLean & Company research solutions.
• Contribute to a research agenda aligned with member needs.
• Participate in paid client workshops and support sales calls.
• Assist in shaping and delivering research for client projects.

Skills

Quantitative & qualitative analysis

Interpersonal collaboration

Presentation skills

Written & verbal communication

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Entrepreneurial mindset

Curiosity & continuous learning

Education

University degree or equivalent (Business/ Psychology/ HR)

CHRL or HR designation in progress

Specialized degree in Business/ Psychology/ HR/ Adult Education

Dean’s List or evidence of strong track record

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Research Analyst, HR Research & Advisory Services

The Research Analyst is part of a team that creates and delivers client-driven, project-based, practical research and advisory services to help HR leaders drive measurable results in their organizations.

Position Purpose:

Are you a graduate with a passion for Human Resources and continuous learning? Are you known for your analytical ability, being collaborative and love of writing? Interested in helping to shape the future of a growing, client-facing HR practice and even the HR industry? Looking for the flexibility to work in our office, or at home, or a mix of the two? Have we got the role for you!

McLean & Company is the fastest growing advisory firm in the world. We’re looking for a Research Analyst to help us achieve our vision of helping leaders shape a workplace where everyone thrives. As a Research Analyst, you’ll work as part of a collaborative team to develop research-informed guides, tools, and templates to help HR clients’ complete key projects such as designing a wellbeing program. Not only will you have exposure to the research you’re working on, you’ll also have the opportunity to give and receive constructive feedback to other project teams with a view to continuously improving the quality of our research. We place a big focus on learning from each other!

Why McLean & Company? McLean is a place where your voice will be heard – a place where you will see the impact of your work with our 30,000+ members. It is a place where you will find community and collaboration, where you will work with diverse individuals with their own unique stories and experiences. McLean is a place where success is celebrated by the whole team – a place where you are encouraged to stretch and grow.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Research Analyst, you will:

• Participate in development of structured research projects throughout the year leveraging our best practice research processes and methodologies. These research projects, called blueprints, are “Do It Yourself” guides on specific types of client projects that outline a step-by-step process for completing the project.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to identify best practices in a subject area, develop frameworks around unstructured topics, and create/integrate memorable insights into practical research blueprints.
• Participate in ongoing peer review to give and receive constructive feedback to continuously improve quality of research projects.
• Partner with more experienced analysts in advising clients on how best to apply McLean & Company’s practical research solutions in the context of their specific organizational environment and help solve their problems through advisory calls and research requests.
• Contribute to a research agenda that meets the needs of members by developing a deep understanding of what McLean & Company members require to be successful HR professionals.
• Participate in paid workshops for clients who require more assistance implementing our research.
• Participate in critical sales calls to assist the sales staff in pitching the McLean & Company value proposition and in matching our content to the needs of the client.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Proven interpersonal and collaboration skills, with strong teamwork orientation.
• Good presentation skills, with the desire and ability to develop strong facilitation skills.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex topics in a clear and concise manner.
• Comfortable in speaking with clients and other experts in an investigative capacity.
• Structured, logical thinking processes and problem-solving skills.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Intellectually curious, with a passion for continuous learning.
• Ability to recognize opportunities and find new and better ways to do things.
• Strong PowerPoint, Word, and Excel skills, as you will be working in these daily.
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, flexible, rapidly changing work environment.
• University degree or equivalent, preferably in Business, Psychology, or Human Resources.
• Dean’s List candidate with a proven track record of success.
• Accomplishments that demonstrate drive and ambition.
• A specialized degree or diploma in Business, Psychology, Human Resources or Adult Education.
• CHRL or similar HR professional designation in progress.
• Experience and familiarity with formal research methods.
• Experience in the facilitation of workshop or training sessions.

McLean & Company, a division of Info-Tech Research Group of companiesis an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants. To that end, upon request, ITRG will ensure, to the extent possible, that accommodation be made available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process.