Summer 2025 Co-op: Talent Planning Analyst (8 months)

at  CGI

We have an interesting opportunity for you to join our Talent Planning team as an Analyst for Resource Management & Talent Planning that supports our Financial Services Business Unit across the Greater Toronto Area.

You will be a part of a dynamic resourcing team which:

• Supports leaders with their bench and internal resourcing.
• Optimizes tools, systems and reporting related to Resource Management.
• Ensures effective set up in the system for new talent.
• Manage internal stakeholders by working closely with Hiring Managers to identify, create, track and maintain relevant resourcing information.

In an effort to foster collaboration and partner with clients, co-op students will be required to be in the office multiple times a week.

YOUR FUTURE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the complete cycle of activities linked to the opening and closing of job postings.
• Support Hiring Managers in identifying their needs by creating service orders in our talent planning tool
• Conduct proactive internal searches using internal talent planning tool, reviewing skills on the bench, and bring suggestions to the team collaboration meeting
• Organize interviews between internal candidates and Hiring Managers. If there is no internal candidate, transfer the request to the talent acquisition (recruitment) team.
• Ensure the description used for the posting corresponds to the Hiring Manager’s needs, is complete and professional.
• Act as a coach to both internal candidates and Hiring Managers and propose creative three-way moves when possible.
• Escalate sensitive or high-risk staffing situations to manager, as appropriate
• Cross collaborates with other Talent Planning Analysts across geographic business units in Canada
• Track progress; provide assistance and follow-up with Hiring Managers, other Talent Planners (WFM) and potentially the Talent Acquisition teams in various business units in order to ensure an efficient staffing process.
• Generate and maintain comprehensive Resource Management records, reports, presentations, and conduct data analysis to derive actionable insights, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Provide support with project assignments, including assigning members, extending end dates, marking tasks as complete, and performing data cleanup.
• Act as a point of contact for members not on assignment:
• Help them complete their profiles and resumes.
• Keep in touch with them on potential opportunities.
• Job search, schedule interviews, acquire feedback.
• Follow-up on job applications.
• Document various resourcing processes.
• Provide input and suggestions for process improvements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

• Must be enrolled in a co-op accredited program.
• Previous experience with HRIS tools, Excel and PowerPoint (must understand basic concepts)
• Time management and the ability to working in a fast-paced environment.
• Acts with tact and diplomacy, knows how to handle confidential employee data
• High level of organization and attention to administrative and reporting details
• High level of empathy and positive encouragement with internal employees facing a stressful time in their career
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately manage confidential information.
• Ability to deal with several files in progress at the same time.
• Excellent communication skills and good team player.
• Capability to positively influence stakeholders.