Director, HR Applications

LeverageTek Staffing Solutions; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions provider is seeking a Director of HR Applications to lead the implementation and management of Workday HR systems. This permanent position requires strong leadership skills and extensive experience in HRIS. The successful candidate will oversee applications aligning with business strategies and manage a team, ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HRIS leadership experience, especially with Workday.
• Hands-on experience with at least one full-cycle Workday implementation.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction and implementation of HR applications.
• Manage full lifecycle implementation of Workday HR and Payroll.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance across HR applications.

Skills

HRIS Leadership

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Workday HCM

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Information Systems, Business Administration

Job description

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LeverageTek is actively seeking a Director, HR Applications for a permanent position with Ottawa based customer.

Work Location:

4x week on-site at HQ in Ottawa/Gatineau

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic direction, implementation, and continuous improvement of Workday and other HR applications, ensuring alignment with business goals and strategies
• Oversee the full lifecycle implementation of Workday HR and Payroll
• Post implementations lead the implementation of additional modules, upgrades, and integrations with other enterprise systems.
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to identify system needs, define requirements, and deliver scalable solutions.
• Manage a team of HRIS analysts and external consultants, providing leadership, mentorship, and performance management.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance across all HR applications and processes.
• Support the development and maintenance of system documentation, training materials, and user support resources.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to inform application enhancements and innovation

Key Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Workday HCM, including at least one full-cycle implementation.
• 8+ years of demonstrated experience in HRIS leadership roles, with at least 5 years focused on Workday
• Strong understanding of HR processes, data structures, and compliance requirements.

Other Qualifications:

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and manage vendor relationships.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.

About LeverageTek IT Solutions

• Thank you for taking the time to apply! Since our company’s inception in March 2003, LeverageTek IT Solutions has worked resolutely to become one of the industry’s most recognized and trusted suppliers of technology staffing and business consulting services. With hundreds of successful engagements to our credit with many of Canada’s leading public and private sector organizations, we are the experts in identifying, deploying, and supporting IT and business talent on a contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent basis. We work with customers across all sectors including academia, aerospace, aviation, finance, government, health care, high tech, military, not-for-profit, and more.
• Our responsive service and ability to deliver the right fit, on time and within budget, typically leads to repeat engagements and a long-standing relationship.
• Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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