HR Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist

EPCOR Utilities Inc.; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EPCOR Utilities Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta is seeking an HR Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist to support and optimize HR systems and contribute to a cloud-based ERP migration.

You will work with HR, Payroll, IT, and external vendors to plan, design, and implement HR technology solutions, ensuring system integrity and enhanced employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Technology or related field.
• 5+ years of HRIS experience in a large corporate environment.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud, SAP SuccessFactors or Workday.
• Experience implementing or enhancing cloud-based ERP systems.
• Experience with analytics and reporting tools (BI, SQL, advanced Excel).
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to HR Systems & Analytics strategy and alignment.
• Support budget and resource planning for HRIS.
• Participate in ERP implementation activities (process mapping, design, data migration, testing).
• Analyze business needs and close system gaps; propose improvements.
• Lead HRIS enhancement projects and manage delivery and risks.
• Ensure data integrity and coordinate data updates.
• Oversee UAT and collaborate with IT and end users for testing.
• Develop documentation, guides, and procedures.
• Deliver training and change management to boost adoption.
• Ensure compliance with policies, controls, and audits.

Skills

HRIS experience

Analytics

SQL

Excel

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IS/IT

Tools

Oracle Cloud Fusion

Oracle Cloud

SAP SuccessFactors

Workday

Job description

HR Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist

Organization EUI, People & Culture, Shared Services

JobID 16731

Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Closing Date Sep 2, 2026

Position Title Specialist, Systems

Weekly Hours of Work 40

Business Unit Corporate Services

About us Department Description Clean water and reliable energy are at the heart of what we do. We proudly keep the lights on and the water flowing in over 100 communities across North America. With a rich 130-year history, EPCOR has ambitions to be one of North America's premier providers of essential services, and we have the top employer and sustainability awards to prove it. If you're looking for new opportunities, people who care and work that matters.

Highlights of the job

We're hiring a permanent, full-time HR Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist based in Edmonton, AB.

Reporting to and working closely with the HR Systems & Analytics Associate Director, you will play a key role in supporting and optimizing EPCOR's HR systems while contributing to the implementation and migration of a cloud-based ERP platform.

This is a unique opportunity to join EPCOR at an exciting time of transformation and innovation. As the HRIS Specialist, you will be a key contributor to the successful delivery of a high-impact, enterprise-wide ERP initiative, partnering with stakeholders across HR, Payroll, IT, and external vendors throughout the planning, design, and implementation phases. Your contributions will help shape the future of how we deliver HR services and support employees across the organization.

You will also serve as a subject matter expert on HRIS platforms, ensuring system integrity, troubleshooting issues, and identifying opportunities to enhance processes and improve the employee experience. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, technical expertise, and the ability to translate business needs into effective system solutions.

What you'd be responsible for

• Contributing to the development and alignment of the HR Systems & Analytics strategy, ensuring proper awareness across HR Shared Services and the broader organization.
• Supporting budget and resource planning by identifying workforce, technology, and funding needs to sustain departmental capabilities.
• Participating in or leading various ERP implementation activities, including process mapping, system design and configuration, data migration, troubleshooting, and assessing Go/No-Go readiness.
• Partnering with stakeholders to analyze business needs, workflows, and system gaps, and recommending improvements to existing HR technology solutions.
• Leading and supporting HRIS enhancement projects, including managing end-to-end project delivery, milestones, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and issue escalation, while ensuring delivery within scope and performance objectives.
• Supporting HR data integrity and accuracy by coordinating system updates, validating data, and implementing effective data management processes.
• Coordinating and overseeing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities related to system enhancements and updates, and collaborating with IT and end users to complete testing, resolve issues, and ensure system readiness.
• Developing and maintaining documentation, user guides, and procedures to support effective and consistent system use
• Designing and delivering training and change management initiatives to enhance system adoption, user experience, and overall effectiveness.
• Ensuring compliance with policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards by developing and monitoring HR systems processes and controls.

What's required to be successful

• A D egree in Business, Information Systems, Technology or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience working with HRIS in a large corporate environment.
• Experience with enterprise HR platforms such as Oracle Cloud, SAP SuccessFactors, or Workday.
• Experience supporting or leading cloud-based ERP system implementations or major enhancements.
• Experience with analytics and reporting tools (e.g., BI tools, SQL, advanced Excel).
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.

Assets

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Fusion.
• Experience with AI-enabled tools within HR or ERP systems.
• Oracle HCM Cloud Certification or related certifications.

As the successful candidate, you're a naturally curious problem solver who enjoys working with technology, data, and complex systems. You have a knack for troubleshooting HRIS and system issues, uncovering insights, and turning business needs into practical system solutions. Whether collaborating with stakeholders, explaining technical concepts in a clear and approachable way, or balancing multiple priorities, you bring a strong customer focus and attention to detail. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to delivering accurate, high-quality results that support the business, enhance the employee experience, and maintain the integrity of critical HR data. You're a team player.

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance is required on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.
• Prior infractions for unsafe driving behaviours will be evaluated and considered for non-selection regardless of current demerits on file .
• If you are required to provide your own personal reliable vehicle: Successful applicants must provide their own vehicles with appropriate insurance in accordance with EPCOR's Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy. You will be reimbursed in accordance with EPCOR's Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy.
• Use of AI: Our recruitment process may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence, to support application screening and certain assessment steps. All recruitment activities, including hiring decisions, are led by our hiring managers and talent acquisition team.