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 Ontario is seeking a Senior Analyst, People & Culture Systems. This role involves managing HRIS, specifically Workday, and requires expertise in data analysis and reporting. Candidates should have significant experience in HRIS management, particularly with Workday, and possess strong Excel skills. The position offers competitive benefits including profit sharing and wellness programs. This is a hybrid role requiring 4 days in the office per week.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada (summer)

Concierge-like benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HRIS management with 2+ years in Workday HCM module.
• Experience troubleshooting end-user and systems interface issues.
• Strong understanding of HR functional areas related to HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain foundational data in Workday, including compensation and performance management.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports using Report Writer and Designer.
• Support upgrades, new HRIS releases, and testing.

Skills

Workday configuration

Data analysis

Customer service

Advanced Excel

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems/Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday

PowerBI

Job description

Who we are

We’re a large growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

Senior Analyst, People & Culture Systems

To be successful in Senior Analyst, People & Culture Systems, this team member will have proven experience in the following areas in a complex, high-volume environment; preferably in the professional services industry:

• HRIS Configuration and Implementation: Configure, implement and enhance system modules as a Workday SME, including ongoing improvements, to align with organizational and People & Culture operational objectives.
• Collaboration and Process Enhancement: Work directly with the People Services Team, collaborate with the broader People and Culture community, and engage with Finance/IT team members for employee transactional process reviews and enhancements within Workday.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously identify and deliver enhancements to the everyday experience of all colleagues using Workday.
• Expertise and Contribution: Your expertise in Workday configuration and analytics will be invaluable. Your enthusiasm, client-focused service, and ability to critically review and improve existing systems and processes contribute to a seamless self-serve colleague experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organization foundational data in Workday, including department and location data, position management, compensation administration data, performance management data, etc.
• Be a subject matter expert to the firm by regularly leveraging/expertly finding solutions and improvements in Workday Community on current and upcoming areas of 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 People & Culture and Data Analytics team 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, promptly respond to internal and external customers, and resolve issues in a timely manner. Identify opportunities for greater automation while keeping in mind a great service to our employees and stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

Think you’ve got what it takes to be an Senior Analyst, People & Culture Systems? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems/Human Resources or related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in HRIS management, of which at least 2 years of functional/technical Workday HCM module experience required for employee data maintenance.
• Advanced Excel experience working with large data sets utilizing advanced formulas and functionality (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).
• Develop and maintain simple to complex Workday reports, including matrix and composite reports, utilizing 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 and HRIS in a mid- to large-sized organization.
• Demonstrate the qualities of a self-starter and one who follows through on all job duties and has a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work well and collaborate in a hybrid team environment.
• Strong time management, project planning, and communication skills, both verbal & written.
• Professional services industry and a Centre of Excellence environment is preferred.

What’s in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Our culture

We’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. We live our purple and support hybrid team members while also requiring teams to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Join us to connect, collaborate, and grow together.