People Analytics Director

2 weeks ago

Old Toronto, Canada Sun Life Financial Full time
Director, People Analytics Job Description

The Director, People Analytics is a key role at Sun Life Financial, responsible for developing and implementing data-driven strategies that inform HR decision-making processes and enhance key talent programs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop a comprehensive talent analytics strategy focused on key workforce issues that drive business performance in Sun Life Canada.
  • Partner with Enterprise People Analytics and HR teams to design and lead strategic analytics initiatives aligned with organizational goals and HR priorities.
  • Build reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate analytical findings and real-time insights on key HR metrics and workforce trends.
  • Deliver impact by transforming data and analysis into actionable recommendations for executive leadership and key stakeholders.
  • Be a key point of contact and subject matter expert for ad-hoc people questions and help others to tell stories with data.
  • Partner and align with the Enterprise People Analytics team on development, enhancement, and implementation of HR analytics practices, tools, methodologies, and processes.
  • Continuously learn and apply innovations in advanced analytics, industry developments, and research in the people analytics field.
  • Maintain data quality and integrity, ensuring all analysis complies with privacy regulations and data governance practices.
Requirements
  • Expert knowledge and experience in building talent analytics strategies and leading application in business for effective decision making and problem solving.
  • Strong background in research design, visualization techniques, and analysis approaches managing both structured and unstructured data.
  • Experience with advanced statistical methods around hypothesis testing, clustering, machine learning predictions, and text mining.
  • Strong understanding of tools and languages such as Python, R, Tableau, and One Model, and in the design and implementation of data pipelines that support continuous delivery of insight.
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of how HR analytics ties to business outcomes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively package and present information to senior business leaders and HR professionals, translating complex data into actionable insights.
  • Proven experience using data to tell compelling stories to drive decision making at all levels.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, partner, and build relationships; willingness to challenge the status quo in a constructive manner.
  • Strong consulting skills including the ability to diagnose issues, generate good alternative approaches/solutions, and influence with data.
  • Strong planning and project execution skills, adept in managing multiple deadlines, teams, and direct and indirect leaders.
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity, organize, and accomplish objectives independently and proactively.
  • Substantial experience with HR systems, processes, and data governance practices, including experience in evaluating people analytics tools and vendors.
Qualifications
  • Degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, or similar education.
  • 10 years of relevant experience with quantitative/qualitative analytics and/or predictive analytics applicable to people research in an organizational setting.

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