Specialist, Workforce Analyst

Canada Post / Postes Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Specialist, Workforce Analyst, responsible for workforce planning and data analysis to support negotiations and corporate projects. You will leverage platforms like Python and Power BI to create forecasts and insights that drive strategic workforce decisions across Canada Post.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of labor econometrics and machine learning is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain attrition forecasts using statistical models.
• Support corporate negotiations with workforce data.
• Coordinate with HR on workforce adjustment costs.

Skills

Python

Power BI

SQL

Power Query

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Post-secondary education in Economics, Data Science, Computer Science

Job description

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The Specialist, Workforce Analyst plays an integral role in workforce planning, leveraging tools such as Python, Power BI, SQL, and Power Query. Responsibilities include modeling and analyzing data related to attrition, recruitment, internal movement, and ED&I, as well as supporting negotiations and corporate projects with data-driven insights.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Developing and maintaining attrition forecasts using statistical models, analyzing variances, and adjusting forecasts accordingly.
2. Supporting corporate negotiations and strategy initiatives by providing employee attrition and workforce data.
3. Creating automated data capture systems and reports, instructing HR on system functionalities.
4. Gathering and evaluating internal workforce data, identifying key and vulnerable positions, and communicating findings.
5. Researching workforce trends and labor market issues, using statistical models to create demographic profiles.
6. Coordinating with HR on workforce adjustment costs, processing related payments and invoices, and providing procedural guidance on programs.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, with experience in a unionized environment as an asset.
• Proficiency in Python, Power BI, SQL, Power Query; knowledge of labor econometrics and machine learning as assets.
• Strong communication, analytical, and customer service skills.

Additional information:

Our values are Trust, Respect, and Deliver. We promote behaviors like making the call, knowing the destination, delivering for others, and igniting pride. We are committed to these principles daily.

This is a mid-senior level, full-time position based in Ottawa, with additional locations in GTA and Montréal. The application deadline is 2025-06-19.