Specialist, Workforce Insights

Job no:513948
Work type:Continuing - Full-time, Continuing - Part-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Human Resources, Learning, Enhancement and Innovation

(HEO8) $106,561 - $119,550 salary scale per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

0.6FTE up to full-time, continuing position available.

About the role

The Specialist, Workforce Insights provides effective strategic and operational support to the Director, Organisational Performance.  The role is responsible for designing and delivering our employee surveys across the employee lifecycle (e.g. onboarding, exit, parental leave), as well as employee engagement and ad-hoc pulse check surveys. As a specialist in turning data into insights and generating powerful storytelling, this role will engage with stakeholders across the organisation to assist in elevating staff recognition, engagement and performance at the University. Previous experience in HR as an advisor or manager is desired. 

To be successful you will need: 

• Demonstrated expertise in Human Resources data analytics with advanced excel skills and confidence in interpreting complex data.
• Expert at leveraging data analytics to gain insights, measure progress, evaluate outcomes, to continuously improve OP initiatives and strategies.
• Proficiency in data analysis for deriving insights from both quantitative and qualitative data
• High level oral and written communication skills in storytelling and visualisation to share insights.
• Ability to influence at all levels across the organisation with exceptional relationship building and consultation skills, to deliver successful outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks against competing demands and to effectively manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups/Indexing), and the ability to create charts, spreadsheets, and presentations (PowerPoint & Word).

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of University Operations enables the University's delivery of high-quality and distinct learning, teaching and research experiences. Its responsibilities link to Adelaide's strategic plan and focus on people, community, assets and infrastructure, and processes.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/operations

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume and upload a document that includes an example of previous work you have implemented and presented.

Applications close 11:55pm, 1st May 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Georgia Viola
Senior Talent Acquisition Officer
University of Adelaide
[email protected]  

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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