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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a psychometrician, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Psychometrician, you need a strong background in statistics, measurement theory, and psychological assessment, typically supported by a degree in psychology, statistics, or a related field. Familiarity with statistical software such as SPSS, R, or SAS, and experience with test development and validation are commonly required. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for interpreting data and presenting findings clearly. These skills ensure the development of reliable, valid assessments and support data-driven decisions in educational, clinical, or organizational settings.

What is the difference between Psychometric vs Psychologist?

AspectPsychometricPsychologist
Required CredentialsTypically requires a degree in psychology or related field, often with certification in psychometric testingRequires a master's or doctoral degree in psychology, licensure, and extensive training
Work EnvironmentPrimarily in testing centers, HR departments, or research settingsClinics, hospitals, private practices, educational institutions
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by HR professionals, researchers, and educational institutions for assessment purposesPracticed by licensed psychologists for diagnosis, therapy, and assessment

While psychometricians focus on designing and administering psychological tests, psychologists provide comprehensive mental health services, including diagnosis and therapy. Both roles require psychology-related credentials, but psychologists have more extensive training and licensure, making their scope broader.

What are some common challenges psychometricians face when developing and validating assessments?

Psychometricians often encounter challenges such as ensuring test reliability and validity across diverse populations, addressing potential cultural or linguistic biases, and maintaining test security. They must also adapt assessments to evolving standards and technological advancements, such as computer-based testing. Collaborating with subject matter experts and stakeholders is crucial to ensure that assessments accurately measure intended constructs and remain relevant in changing educational or occupational contexts.

What does a psychometrician do?

Psychometricians are professionals who design, develop, and evaluate tests and assessments to measure psychological attributes like intelligence, personality, skills, and knowledge. They use statistical methods to ensure that these tests are reliable, valid, and fair. Psychometricians often work in educational, clinical, or organizational settings, helping to interpret test results and improve assessment tools. Their work is essential for making informed decisions in areas such as education, employment, and mental health.

What is a psychometric?

Psychometric jobs focus on collecting data to research and measure the cognitive skills and traits of patients undergoing psychological treatment. You may help create a customized exam, ensure the validity of a test's outcome, help determine the best type of assessment in a given case, and coordinate with a variety of mental health professionals. The primary job in this field is that of psychometrician (or psychometrist) while other jobs focus on supporting roles like research assistant or office staff. Psychometricians often coordinate with researchers and developers to create new, data-driven products for use within the industry. Psychometric jobs should not be confused with psychometry, the supposed psychic ability to acquire information about objects through physical contact.

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Infographic showing various Psychometric job openings in Alberta as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 67% In-person, and 33% Hybrid job distribution.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Wawanesa Insurance

Edmonton, AB • Hybrid

CA$92K - CA$112K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Job ID: 10013 


Employment Type: Existing Role
Working Business Language: English. This role requires regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.As such, the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English.   
 

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. 
 

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $92,000- $112,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply. 

About Us
At Wawanesa, we offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC.
 

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company ("Wawanesa Mutual"), founded in 1896, is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers. To learn more visit wawanesa.com. 


We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
 

Job Overview

Wawanesa is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to attract and recruit talent into our performance-based, values-aligned company. This role serves as a strategic partner to the business, collaborating across functional teams to drive effective and optimized recruitment practices and deliver a best-in-class candidate experience. 

Job responsibilities

 

  • Develop, implement and maintain talent acquisition and sourcing strategies.
  • Manage the full cycle recruitment for various roles across our business from attraction, to sourcing, interviewing, assessments, background checks and offers of employment.  
  • Develop and maintain relationships with Hiring Managers and HR Representatives.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert and build competence; coach managers in effective behavioural interviewing, compliant interviewing protocol, and effective candidate screening techniques.
  • Source active and passive candidates for current vacancies as well as build pipelines and talent communities for future vacancies.
  • Screen incoming and on-file applicant resumes, and asses for job and organizational fit.
  • Identify innovative and best channels for attraction; advertising of job vacancies on job boards, professional associations, universities and colleges, social media, social recruiting tools, etc.
  • Attend external recruitment events (e.g. campus fairs, career fairs, and networking events) and participate as a company representative.
  • Prepare salary recommendation analysis and collaborate with HR Representatives on the development of new hire total rewards packages.
  • Administer psychometric assessments and background checks
  • Generate employment offer documents and other related materials for distribution to applicants.
  • Maintain communication with applicants and hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
  • Monitor and measure recruitment results against Key Performance Indicators.
  • Research and contribute competitive intelligence to the business.
  • Ensure diversity and inclusion is imbedded at each stage in the recruitment process.
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience working in full-cycle recruitment, either in-house or in an agency environment.
  • Bilingual in English & French will be considered a strong asset.
  • Completion of post-secondary education.
  • Demonstrated self-starter, able to take initiative and suggest and implement creative solutions.
  • Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
  • The ability to demonstrate courage at all levels and always in the best interest of the company.
  • Excellent MS Office skills, and experience in Applicant Tracking Systems.
  • An openness to change, trying new tools (AI), strategies and tactics to achieve better outcomes.
  • Sound problem-solving skills that can identify and assess moderately complex issues and opportunities that support the business.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work and communicate with all levels of the organization while fostering positive working relations.
  • A true desire to learn and improve continuously, keeping abreast of developments and innovation in the talent acquisition space.
  • Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
  • A team player that can work in a collaborative environment.
  • Sound decision making skills and strong project management skills.


Diversity Equity, Inclusion& Belonging
At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people - this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas. 
 

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.
 

All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesa's Privacy Policy.

Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.  
 

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