Senior Manager, HR Analytics and People Insights

Metrolinx; Ontario; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx is seeking a Senior Manager for HR Analytics and People Insights to modernize their HR data infrastructure and enhance decision-making through data analytics. This role involves leading the implementation of analytics platforms and building a high-performing team to drive strategic insights across HR functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in people analytics and project management.
• Senior leadership role with demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a people analytics strategy.
• Oversee the integration of HR data into a business intelligence program.
• Establish governance frameworks for HR data.

Skills

Predictive Modelling

Data Visualization

Data Management

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Job description

Senior Manager, HR Analytics and People Insights

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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.

Are you ready to modernize how HR data is collected, shared, and used to drive strategic decisions? We are looking for a Manager, HR Analytics & People Insights to lead our journey toward a data-enabled HR function.

Reporting into Director, Workforce, Strategy & Insights, the Manager, HR Analytics & People Insights will be responsible to lead and manage the integration of people data and insights into a cohesive business intelligence program. This role delivers robust, enterprise-wide reporting and analytics capabilities that support informed, strategic decision-making with a clear focus on human capital.

You will guide the modernization of HR data infrastructure, oversee the transition to a new analytics platform (Visier), and foster a data-driven, client-focused culture within HR and across cross-functional teams. This role acts as the steward of HR data and governance, ensuring consistency, integrity, and accessibility of HR information across the enterprise.

What will I be doing?

• Develop and implement a people analytics strategy that will modernize end-to-end advanced HR analytics.
• Oversee the enterprise-wide implementation of Visier, ensuring seamless integration with HR strategy and systems.
• Establish a business intelligence program, including self-service dashboards and predicative modelling, that identifies trends, patterns and root causes in complex datasets and translates findings into strategic insights that support human capital decision-making.
• Design and implement predictive analytics models to forecast future people outcomes and make sound recommendations to senior leadership.
• Conduct advanced analyses, using a variety of best-practice methods, to support the identification and resolution of workforce issues.
• Establish a governance framework for the definition of HR data and metadata elements in addition to creating standards, policies, processes and controls.
• Build a high-performing team that emphasizes data storytelling, client service, and strategic insight
• Drives continuous improvement and standardization in core HR processes and tools.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their data needs, translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives and make recommendations that improve organizational health and business outcomes.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in a related discipline, such as Human Resources, Business Administration/Management, Organizational Management, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in people analytics, predictive modelling, statistics, experimental design, data management and data visualization
• Demonstrated experience in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated project management skills for large-scale projects and initiatives
• Ability to translate transformation strategies into execution plans and activities

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 [e-mail] .

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 be 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

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