Senior Research Associate, Human Capital

Senior Research Associate, Human Capital (Remote) Join the Senior Research Associate, Human Capital (Remote) role at The Conference Board of Canada . The Conference Board of Canada (CBoC) is the nation’s largest independent applied research organization offering unbiased, evidence-based information and analysis to industry, NGOs, and governments. We are seeking a Senior Research Associate to join the Human Capital team. This is a research role, not an internal Human Resources role. About The Role Lead and support quantitative and qualitative research projects related to compensation, benefits, HR metrics, and broader human capital trends. Conduct rigorous data analysis, including cleaning, structuring, and interpreting HR-related datasets to produce clear, actionable insights for senior HR audiences. Transform complex findings into well-structured reports, dashboards, online experiences, impact papers, articles, and executive-ready presentations. Contribute to development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and other data‑visualization tools. Serve as a client‑facing researcher for the Compensation Research Centre, providing data insights, responding to member questions, and presenting at meetings. Present research findings to executive HR councils across Canada, facilitating discussions and supporting council programming. Identify emerging human capital issues and contribute to timely, client‑focused research projects. Develop proposals, contribute to business development, and collaborate on opportunities to expand the Human Capital research portfolio. Lead in conceptualizing new research methodologies and strategies. Contribute content to external forums, including media interviews, articles, commentary, and public presentations. Use project‑management software to monitor progress, maintain documentation, and coordinate deliverables. Demonstrate CBoC values of collaboration, ownership, excellence, evidence, passion, and integrity. Required Skills and Qualifications Graduate degree in Human Resources, I/O Psychology, Business, or another related social science discipline. Deep knowledge of compensation and benefits, HR practices, anticipated HR trends, labour relations, and workforce analytics. Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research, including analysis of HR, survey, and benchmarking datasets using SPSS (or R) and NVivo. Ability to translate complex data into clear, well‑organized insights for reports, dashboards, presentations, and executive briefings. Excellent writing skills; ability to distill technical findings into accessible, evidence‑based content. Experience designing, developing, and programming surveys using Voxco (or Qualtrics). Proven capability to identify emerging HR issues and develop timely, client‑focused research projects. Effective project‑management abilities, including prioritization, time management, and delivering high‑quality outcomes within tight timelines. Confident communicator with experience presenting to and engaging executive‑level audiences. Experience using project‑management software to track tasks, timelines, and deliverables in a research environment. Demonstrated reliability in managing multiple responsibilities, deadlines, and deliverables. Professional, collaborative, and responsive in interactions with colleagues, members, and clients. Willingness to travel within Canada for council meetings, client engagements, and annual in‑person team meetings (approximately 10% travel). Assets Experience engaging directly with clients or members. Bilingualism (English/French). Benefits Virtual First – work from home anywhere across Canada with a budget to set up your home office. Recognition programs celebrating exceptional talent. Healthcare benefits from Day One, including a $2,500 benefit for psychologist, social worker or psychotherapist services. Work/life balance: 20 days annual vacation, 13 holidays per year, Friday afternoon closures, and closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Defined benefit pension plan with 5% match from Day One. Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP). Maternity and parental leave top‑up plan. The hiring zone for this position is $80,793 - $95,050 annually. The full compensation band ranges from $80,793 to $109,308. Salaries are based on experience, qualifications, and market considerations. We value diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. If you require an accommodation during recruitment, please email Only selected candidates will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr