HR Research Analyst

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The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®" slogan, Allstate helps individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow through approximately 14,100 exclusive agencies and financial professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®.The position is located in Northbrook, ILThe purpose of the Enterprise Technology Strategy & Planning department is responsible for technology strategy and research. The Research Analyst will perform research to respond to ad-hoc research inquiries and support special research projects being completed by the Technology Research Services team.The scope of this position is to provide information, contacts, thought leadership or perspective on technology related topics. The Research Analyst will be responsible for utilizing internal and external sources to gather data and provide analysis on research topics assigned by the team leader. These topics will include best practices and benchmarking for competency models, job role definition, change management, sourcing, workforce management and organizational effectiveness. Additional areas of interest may be the following: emerging technologies and vendors that show significant potential for enhancing or changing the Allstate business model; technological impact of key events affecting the financial services and insurance industries; use of technology by competitors and best of breed companies; other technology-related topics as determined by Allstate technology and business drivers.
The individual will be responsible for1.The Research Analyst will work closely with the team, external industry analysts and other subject matter specialists to gather research data and perform analysis on assigned topics. These requests may include information on vendors, products, industry best practices, typical costs, issues, benchmarks, metrics and other information required to support the objectives of the requests. Sources of information may include web research, vendor briefings, industry analysts, external advisory group services, trade publications, product announcements, press releases, markets and financial information, and industry and technology organizations. Deliverables created by the Research Analyst may take the form of white papers, newsletters, presentations, and executive summaries.2.The individual will be responsible for using research findings to develop and document recommendations regarding new technologies, evaluating readiness and effectiveness of new technologies and providing adoption advice, developing though capital research and participating in recommending technologies that increase business effectiveness, encouraging others to understand the benefits and possibilities of technology, recommending new research tools and techniques, proactively monitoring the technology capabilities of Allstate’s competitors, adhering to standards and guidelines for documenting and publishing information, supporting the team’s implementation of a central repository for research information.
REQUIREMENTS
The skills required are:1. Advanced - Candidate must possess a demonstrated ability to structure, organize and determine the relevancy of research data, effectively analyze the data and communicate findings.Experience Required:2-7 years of work experience in a corporate environment. An Undergraduate degree is required (a Masters Degree or strong technical background is preferred). This person should have interest and some limited knowledge of HR / Organizational strategy topics vs. benefits administration. Additional requirements include: strong analytic skills, ability to influence others, strong oral and written communication skills, strong relationship management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize work.Allstate offers extensive benefits, including medical, vision, dental, profit sharing, pension, group life, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, short and long-term disability, flexible spending account, adoption reimbursement, and group legal care. If you are interested in this position, please click on the following link: http://www.allstatecareers.com/careers/jobsearch.asp and reference JOB CODE 235951.