HRIS Workday Analyst

Onni Group of Companies; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and development firm is looking for an HRIS Analyst with expertise in Workday. This role involves optimizing the Workday system to support HR processes and enhance data accuracy. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include configuring Workday modules, troubleshooting issues, and conducting data analysis to improve processes. This position is on-site in Vancouver, Canada, offering a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Workday system administration and analysis.
• Experience with custom reports and data integration.
• Knowledge of compliance with privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Workday system for HR operations.
• Configure Workday modules such as HCM and Payroll.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with Workday.

Skills

Workday experience

Data analysis

User training

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Title: HRIS Analyst

Turn systems into strategy. This role requires someone who has specific Workday experience.

What You Will Do

The HRIS Analyst is responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and enhancing the company’s Workday system to support efficient HR operations and data-driven decision-making. This role partners with HR and business leaders to improve processes, ensure data accuracy, manage integrations, and deliver insightful reporting across all Workday modules.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and enhance Workday modules, including HCM, Time Tracking, Payroll, Absence, Advanced Compensation, and Recruiting.
• Collaborate with business leaders to assess needs, gather requirements, and recommend solutions that drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Support Workday module implementations and system updates through testing, documentation, and communication.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of business processes to identify opportunities for system and workflow improvements.
• Provide user training, documentation, and support to ensure effective use of Workday functionality.
• Monitor system updates, releases, and best practices to ensure the organization maximizes the value of its HR technology ecosystem.
• Provide end-to-end configuration experience for Workday solutions, including legacy data conversion and integration understanding.
• Research and advise on Workday best practices, module dependencies, reporting, and dashboard capabilities.
• Develop and document HRIS processes, user guides, and best practices.
• Manage and maintain user security roles and access to ensure appropriate data governance and compliance.
• Perform data integrity audits and reconciliation to maintain accurate and reliable HR information.
• Develop, test, and maintain custom and standard Workday reports and dashboards (e.g., calculated fields, composite, and BIRT reports) to support HR and business leaders.
• Support Workday integrations with internal and external systems, including troubleshooting and testing.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, privacy laws (e.g., PIPA, GDPR), and audit requirements.
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to communicate system changes, facilitate change management, and drive user adoption.
• Liaise with Workday support and third-party vendors to resolve system issues and coordinate enhancements.

Additional Assets

• Experience with custom reports, calculated fields, and security configuration.
• Experience configuring or managing Time Tracking Schedules.
• Familiarity with Workday Studio, EIBs, or Workday Extend for integrations and data management.
• Knowledge of Workday Prism Analytics and advanced reporting tools considered an asset.
• Previous experience supporting multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional HR environments.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Workday system administration, analysis,