Senior Human Resources Information Specialist

Senior Human Resources Information Specialist

This role provides expert advice, analysis, and data visualization to Health PEI leaders, focusing on health human resources data analysis, insights, and reporting to support strategic decision-making.

• Extracts and analyzes data from HR information systems and databases to identify trends, project needs, and establish benchmarks.
• Coordinates with ITSS, Finance, Payroll, and Health Analytics to report and securely transfer health human resources data.
• Provides high-level data analysis, insights, and visualization of HR data, including forecasts, trend analyses, and in-depth reviews of age, service, and attrition data for health professions; makes recommendations on current and future HR demands.
• Automates and streamlines report creation and distribution.
• Collaborates with ITSS, PSC Central HRMS, and Health Analytics to design, develop, implement, and maintain a reporting database for HR and payroll data.
• Provides independent advice based on evidence on current and emerging HR issues, opportunities, and challenges within Health PEI’s scope.
• Uses and designs reporting and visualization software (e.g., SAP Crystal Reports, BOE, Power BI).
• Designs, develops, and maintains analytical reports and spreadsheets to ensure timely information for management.
• Gives recommendations and impact analysis to senior leaders based on comparative analyses, trends, and cost considerations.
• Maintains knowledge of Health PEI programs and services and relevant HR considerations that could impact service delivery.
• Researches and evaluates HR implications of planned changes in health service delivery models and reports conclusions.
• Produces forecasting and trending analyses on all health professions.
• Applies statistical methods to transform raw data into information that informs tactical, operational, and strategic workforce decisions.
• Shares best practices from other jurisdictions and assesses feasibility and impact for Health PEI.
• Works with Payroll and HRIS to design, develop, and implement automated audits and reports.
• Provides expert evidence-based advice and data visualization to HR planning processes and related committees.
• Suggests changes to existing strategies or develops new ones; analyzes scenario projections for service delivery and development projects.
• Contributes to Health PEI’s strategic HR priorities and policies.
• Ensures high levels of current and historical HR and payroll data availability; collaborates with ITSS to define data standards and models; maintains data quality and security in the HR data warehouse.
• Coordinates with the HRIS team on standardized data collection in People Soft.
• Creates, designs, and delivers formatted, interactive reports in Crystal Reports or other BI tools from multiple data sources, including HR and payroll data warehouses.
• Acts as a leader and advocate for health HR and payroll data management, including coaching and training for Analytics teammates and HR/Payroll staff.
• Travel is required due to the provincial nature of this role.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area (finance/business/economics, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Statistics, or HR management);
  Master’s degree is an asset.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage large information volumes and meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered.
• Intermediate knowledge and skill in HRIS (e.g., People Soft) and in running queries and performing statistical analysis on HRIS data.
• Experience with health HR data sets, dashboards, and reporting requirements.
• Proven proficiency with health/HR IT systems and databases.
• Extensive experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection and statistical analysis (R, SAP Crystal Reports, SQL) and development of analytic products.
• Extensive experience with SAP Crystal Reports, BOE, and Power BI preferred.
• Knowledge in HR and labour market analysis, planning and costing, research methods, and organizational design.
• Understanding of provincial, regional, and national health service delivery issues and implications for PEI.
• Ability to formulate and present options and advice to senior…