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Wawanesa Insurance

Workforce Management Analyst

Calgary, AB · Hybrid

CA$75K - CA$105K/yr

The Workforce Management Analyst collaborates closely with Senior Workforce Management Analysts, Operations Leaders and other stakeholders to identify emerging staffing risks and support planning ...

SAIT

Senior Financial Compensation Analyst

Calgary, AB · Hybrid

CA$90K - CA$100K/yr

The position provides workforce and compensation analysis, insights, and recommendations to support labour cost management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and institutional ...

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Benefits Analyst

Calgary, AB

CA$70K - CA$75K/yr

The Benefits Analyst will work closely with internal consulting teams, interface with vendors ... We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we ...

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Gas Market Analyst

Calgary, AB · Hybrid

Reporting to the Manager, Gas Market Analysis, this role serves as a key analytical resource ... workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid About our business We are a leader in North ...

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How does a workforce analyst typically collaborate with operations and management teams to optimize staffing levels?

A Workforce Analyst regularly works with operations and management teams to ensure staffing aligns with business needs. They analyze historical data, forecast call volumes or workload, and adjust schedules in collaboration with team leaders. By providing actionable reports and recommendations, they help operations managers make informed decisions about hiring, overtime, and shift allocation. This close collaboration helps maintain service levels while controlling labor costs and improving overall team efficiency.

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AspectWorkforce AnalystData Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Business, HR, or related field; often some experience in HR or workforce planningBachelor's in Statistics, Mathematics, or related field; strong data analysis skills
Work EnvironmentHR departments, staffing agencies, large organizations focusing on workforce planningVarious industries including finance, healthcare, tech; data-driven teams
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily in HR, staffing, and workforce management sectorsAcross multiple industries requiring data interpretation and reporting

While both roles involve data analysis, Workforce Analysts focus on employee data, staffing, and workforce planning, whereas Data Analysts handle broader data sets across various business functions. The roles often overlap in skills but differ in their primary focus and application areas.

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

To excel as a Workforce Analyst, you generally need strong analytical skills, proficiency in data interpretation, and a relevant degree such as in business, statistics, or human resources. Familiarity with workforce management software, advanced Excel, and reporting tools like Tableau or Power BI is typically required. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are essential soft skills for translating data into actionable insights. These competencies are crucial for optimizing staffing, improving productivity, and supporting evidence-based decision-making within organizations.

What is a workforce analyst?

A workforce analyst works with human resources and management consultants to improve the operations within and customer experience provided by an organization. As a workforce analyst, your job duties include developing staff schedules, collecting staff performance data and customer feedback data, reviewing and analyzing relevant data to identify problem areas, and preparing workforce analysis reports for company leadership to inform their policies and decision-making processes. Your work helps determine the allocation of staff and resources as well as recruitment and professional development strategies.

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Workforce Management Analyst

Wawanesa Insurance

Calgary, AB • Hybrid

CA$75K - CA$105K/yr

Other

Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Job ID: 10183 


Employment Type: Existing Role

Work Environment: 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). 

Working Business Language: 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: $75,000 - $105,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply. 

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance. In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long-term growth strategy.


Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members and we are home to more than 3,000 employees across Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at 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

Working under general supervision, the Workforce Management Analyst supports Wawanesa's daily workforce planning operations by executing forecasting, scheduling, realtime performance monitoring, intraday staffing adjustments, and operational reporting. This ensures staffing levels remain aligned with forecasted demand across contact center and backoffice teams, while maintaining accurate workforce data, communicating emerging service trends and risks, and supporting operational leaders with timely insights. The Workforce Management Analyst collaborates closely with Senior Workforce Management Analysts, Operations Leaders and other stakeholders to identify emerging staffing risks and support planning decisions.

Job Responsibilities
   Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and shortterm schedules aligned to forecasted demand, operational guidelines, staffing constraints, and labour requirements across contact center and backoffice teams.
   Manage schedule maintenance and exceptions, including vacations, training, coaching, meetings, holidays, and absences, ensuring all offline activities are accurately reflected in Workforce Management systems.
   Continuously monitor intraday and historical performance indicators to identify deviations from plan and emerging service risks.
   Take corrective intraday actions, including adjusting breaks, reallocating staff between queues or work types, and requesting overtime or additional coverage when service levels are at risk.
   Maintain accurate workforce data by performing regular data quality and integrity checks.
   Develop, maintain, and support staffing models for contactcenter operations, and assist with data preparation and inputs for backoffice workforce planning.
   Create, maintain, and distribute operational reports and dashboards highlighting trends, risks, and variances.
   Communicate short and long-term staffing risks and corrective actions to Supervisors and Operations Leaders to support timely, informed operational decisions.
   Support forecasting, planning, and continuous improvement activities by preparing and validating data, contributing observations, and participating in planning discussions.
   Support the adoption and effective use of Workforce Management tools and practices by providing guidance, knowledge sharing, and identifying opportunities to improve scheduling, reporting, processes, or system usage.
   Actively build proficiency in Workforce Management tools, dashboards, and reporting systems, and develop foundational knowledge of forecasting and capacity planning methodologies.
   Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

   Undergraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, or a related discipline; equivalent experience considered.
   1-3 years of experience in Workforce Management or a related analytical role in a service-oriented environment.
   Working experience of Workforce Management concepts, including forecasting, scheduling, intraday management, and service level management.
   Experience using Workforce Management and contact center systems (e.g., Genesys Cloud), with strong proficiency in Excel and Power Query; exposure to Power BI, Python, or R is an asset.
   Understanding of contact center and operational performance metrics (e.g., service level, handle time, occupancy, shrinkage, adherence).
   Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify variances, and communicate staffing risks to operational partners.
   Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly explain data, staffing issues, and intraday risks to operational partners while working effectively with Senior Analysts and Operations teams.
   Highly organized and detailoriented, able to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment, with demonstrated curiosity and commitment to developing deeper expertise in Workforce Management.
   Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to support analysis, forecasting, and optimization is required.


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.
 

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