Manager, Talent Analytics (6-month contract)

Purpose. Performance. People.

Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians.  

 

With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide. 

 

For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success. 

Role Summary:

The Manager, Talent Analytics, will lead the development and execution of analytics and delivery of insights to inform talent decisions across the organization. This role is responsible for building analytics capabilities, delivering actionable insights, and partnering with TBPs, COEs, Talent leadership and business stakeholders to optimize workforce outcomes.

This role focuses on analytics and insight generation, and is distinct from reporting, data production, and operational analysis.

Accountabilities & Qualifications:

​Accountabilities:  

• Contribute to the development and evolution of the talent analytics roadmap and strategy aligned with organizational priorities 

• Act as a subject matter expert in Talent Analytics, guiding stakeholders on the interpretation and application of data and insights 

• Define and establish enterprise talent benchmarks (internal and external) to provide context for performance and inform decision-making. 

• Establish principles and provide guidance on the definition and use of key talent metrics, ensuring consistency in interpretation across the organization 

• Analyze workforce data across multiple sources to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the employee lifecycle (e.g., hiring, engagement, retention, performance) 

• Lead 2–3 in-depth talent analytics deep dives annually on priority topics delivering actionable recommendations. 

• Act as a strategic partner to Talent Senior Management team, Talent Business Partners, and Centers of Excellence, supporting the framing of key workforce questions and delivery of data-driven insights. Drive the integration of analytics into Talent processes and programs, enabling more consistent use of data in decision-making 

• Explore and identify opportunities to leverage AI for more effective data visualization, storytelling, and automation of analytics workflows. 

• Assist in designing a talent data literacy program to upskill members of the Talent team in interpreting and using data. 

• Collaborate with partner teams (Talent Digital Deliver/Talent Solutions & Services) to uphold the operating model, including transitioning repeatable analytics outputs into self-serve reporting and standardized metrics where appropriate 

Qualifications 

• 6+ years of experience in data analytics, experience in talent analytics, workforce planning, HR Strategy, or a related talent analytics field would be considered an asset. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent storytelling and data visualization skills - can translate insights into action for senior audiences. 

• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R) and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) 

• Ability to work with large, complex datasets. 

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. 

• Familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Workday) would be considered an asset. 

• Experience with predictive analytics or machine learning.

You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment. 

 

Inclusion & Accessibility

CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. 

 

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CPP Investments is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process. We will never ask candidates for payment or financial information at any stage of hiring. All legitimate opportunities are posted on our careers page, and communications will come from our applicant tracking system, Workday. 

CPP Investments may use AI tools to help screen and assess applicants by analyzing resumes and applications for relevant skills and experience. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making.

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