Senior Analyst, People & Culture Systems

Grant Thornton - Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Toronto is looking for a Senior Analyst in People & Culture Systems. You will manage HRIS data in Workday, create reports, and work closely with various teams to enhance practices. Ideal candidates have extensive HRIS experience with a good grasp of the Workday module and excellent Excel and PowerBI skills. A commitment to continuous improvement and a collaborative spirit is essential. This role offers significant benefits including profit sharing and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

Ability to work remotely in summer

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in HRIS management.
• 2 years of Workday HCM module experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain foundational data in Workday.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports.
• Collaborate with People & Culture and Data Analytics teams.

Skills

HRIS management

Workday HCM module experience

Advanced Excel

PowerBI

Customer service skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems / Human Resources

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Workday Report Designer

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Overview

Doane Grant Thornton is a large and growing professional services firm with a community feel. We employ about 3000 people across Canada and are committed to our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we work and live.

Senior Analyst, People & Culture Systems requires proven experience in a complex, high-volume environment, preferably in the professional services industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organization foundational data in Workday, including department and location data, position management, compensation administration data, performance management data, etc.
• Act as a subject matter expert by regularly leveraging Workday Community to find solutions and improvements in current and upcoming areas of the Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
• Develop and maintain a range of Workday reports (simple to complex), including matrix and composite reports using Workday Report Writer and Report Designer.
• Configure Workday business processes (including notifications, conditional rules, related documents, etc.) and identify opportunities for enhancement and simplification that align with Workday’s methodology.
• Maintain & design People Analytics Dashboards in PowerBI and / or Workday, dependent on stakeholder requirements or business needs.
• Ensure data integrity within Workday and downstream systems through audit processes and analyses.
• Collaborate with the People & Culture and Data Analytics teams to determine best methods, tools, and techniques for data collection and analysis.
• Support system upgrades, new HRIS releases, testing, validation, and overall performance analysis.
• Provide support in the creation and update of training and process documentation for changes to HRIS procedures.
• Monitor the HRIS mailbox, respond to internal and external customers promptly, resolve issues in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for greater automation while maintaining strong service to employees and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems / Human Resources or related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in HRIS management, including at least 2 years of functional / technical Workday HCM module experience for employee data maintenance.
• Advanced Excel experience with large data sets (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.).
• Develop and maintain simple to complex Workday reports, including matrix and composite reports, using Workday Report Writer and Report Designer.
• Advanced experience with reporting tools such as PowerBI or Workday Discover Boards.
• Strong understanding of People and Culture (HR) functional areas in relation to HRIS.
• Experience troubleshooting end-user and systems interface issues in a mid- to large-sized organization.
• Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset and strong follow-through on duties.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to collaborate in a hybrid team environment.
• Strong time management, project planning, and verbal / written communication skills.
• Professional services industry and a Centre of Excellence environment is preferred.

Company culture

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, colleagues, and communities—our purpose is living our purple.

What’s in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, firmwide holiday closure, wellness benefits, concierge-like benefits, and the ability to work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for four weeks, and more.

Office model

Our culture shines when we connect in person. We’re working in a model where teams are together in the office four days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?