HR Analyst

Are you ready for a new challenge and an opportunity to be a part of Dillon HR’s transformative journey? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative work environment? Dillon’s HR department is undergoing an exciting transformation and our team is growing.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced HR Analyst to leverage data analytics to support strategic HR initiatives, improve workforce planning, and inform labor efficiencies. The HR Analyst will collect, compile, and analyze HR data, metrics, and statistics, and apply this data to make recommendations related to recruitment, retention, diversity, and legal compliance. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, expertise with data management tools, and the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations. The ideal candidate has a solid background in data analysis, knowledge of HR processes, and a passion for enhancing HR's impact on business performance.

We offer flexible and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. You will have the choice to work anywhere in Canada from any one of our office locations.

The nature of the role is dynamic and the scope of responsibilities may change from time to time to support evolving business needs.  This role will report to the Executive Director, HR.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Act as the HR data steward and primary contact for all HR data management activities
• Gather and maintain HR data from diverse sources (HRIS, ATS, databases, surveys)
• Develop, track, and analyze HR KPIs such as recruitment effectiveness, time-to-hire, employee retention rates, and workforce diversity
• Interpret HR data to identify trends and provide actionable insights on HR key metrics
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports for leadership to support decision-making
• Benchmark organizational metrics against industry standards
• Work with stakeholders to understand data needs and advise on KPIs that are meaningful, predictive, actionable, and consistent across the business
• Audit and analyze data regularly to ensure integrity (data accuracy and completeness) via standard and ad hoc reports. Advise HR on how to make the required data changes based on audit outcomes.
• Provide day-to-day operational support for Dillon’s HR systems
• Help system users by investigating and troubleshooting their system-related questions and issues. Train users, as required
• Resolve systemic data integrity issues by designing and implementing process improvements and/or training to improve the execution of transactions and data accuracy
• Assist in developing and implementing HR analytics tools, dashboards, and reporting infrastructure
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and systems continuously
• Support governance model and data documentation standards, ensuring quality and compliance in all data distribution and reporting

 Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development, ongoing learning and professional development

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Human Resources, or a related field

• 4+ years of professional data analysis experience
• Strong understanding of metrics, reporting, and analytics
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, G-Suite, or similar platforms
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS, payroll, and similar employee management software
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data insights to non-technical audiences
• Attention to detail and a strong analytical mindset
• Comfortable to work as part of a team or independently
• Commitment to meeting deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently
• Adaptability and commitment to continued learning
• Excellent customer service skills

Preferred Attributes

• Knowledge of broader enterprise reporting platforms and the ability to integrate data sources across the organization
• Experience in project or people management
• HR experience is an asset but not a requirement
• Experience with Professional Services or Engineering Consulting is an asset

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Dillon is a certified Great Place to Work. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work, but a community where everyone can thrive.

 In addition, we offer:

Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

Flexible work hours and remote working options

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities

Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward-looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Employee and Family Assistance program

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

Wellness Subsidy

• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness-related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes, and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. We encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!

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