Talent Pool

Do you want to support senior executives in developing and implementing innovative and dynamic people strategies that drive the achievement of key business results? Can you design computer based data collection tools and systems to identify and report on workforce trends and issues that impact human resources management? Do you have strong analytical skills and the ability to translate workforce data into products that can guide human capital planning efforts and senior executive decision making? Are you a strategic thinker who can provide sound advice and leadership on human resources initiatives based on workforce intelligence?

If so, consider this challenging role as a Workforce Planner in the Strategic Human Resources Services Branch of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. We are seeking enthusiastic, results-oriented, and client-focused professionals, to provide strategic workforce planning and analytics expertise.

**About Us**:
The Human Resources Strategic Business Unit supports the implementation of corporate initiatives, and their core businesses and policy priorities by providing comprehensive human resources advice, policy direction, strategic planning, and interpretation of collective agreements and related legislation. The HR SBU provides support to senior management decision-making and planning by providing expertise in talent and performance management, workforce and human capital planning, organizational capacity and engagement, organizational health, safety and wellness, and strategic labour relations.

**Note: These positions are located at the address listed on the job advertisement, however alternate work arrangements, including telework, may be available.**

**What a career in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) can offer you**

The OPS is committed to be an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

In addition to flexible work arrangements, a collegial and professional work culture, career growth and development and on-the-job training to help you succeed, we offer a competitive total compensation package, which includes an attractive salary and may include the following:

- Defined benefit pension plan
- Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits, which cover adoptive parents
- Comprehensive health and dental plans
- Life and disability insurance
- **The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities within the next twelve months.**

**What can I expect to do in this role?**: In the Workforce Planner role, you will:

- Work closely with our team of HR Business Advisors to support ministry and divisional HR initiatives
- Develop workforce analysis products such as demographic profiles, dashboards, metrics, indicators and environmental scans
- Maintain and enhance MCCSS's HR reporting database systems to enable analysis and integration of data from WIN, Talent Management and other workforce intelligence resources
- Oversee MCCSS's FTE Management Framework
- Respond to ad hoc workforce report requests from various clients and produce standard monthly FTE, Workforce, and position management reports

**How do I qualify?**:
**Technical Knowledge**:

- You have demonstrated knowledge of HR information systems (WIN), databases (e.g Qualtrics), Excel and computer software knowledge (MS Word, PowerPoint, Publisher) to design data collection tools, access, gather and analyze appropriate data for diverse and specialized uses, ensure data integrity, prepare various reports and respond to special requests.
- You have knowledge of human resources planning in order to analyze, report and make strategic recommendations based on workforce information.

**Analytical, Problem Solving and Evaluation Skills**:

- You can anticipate and identify trends and highlights, analyze findings and relationships between datasets, use forecasting models and conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- You know how to undertake a full research process for decision making including determining the problem statement, detailing methodology, conducting research, and developing options and recommendations for senior leaders.

**Interpersonal and Communication Skills**:

- You have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff at various levels and with staff of the enterprise-wide centres in order to discuss and address issues regarding workforce data and related business requirements

**HR Information Systems and Computer Programs/Skills**:

- You have demonstrated knowledge of HR related information systems and databases to design/utilize databases and a wide variety of analyses and reports.

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- Permanent, 2 Bloor St W, Toronto, Toronto Region
- Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 2 Bloor St W, Toronto, Toronto Region

**Compensation Group**:

- Management Compensation Plan-