Senior Manager HRIS & People Analytics

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Brampton; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and dental benefits

Group retirement savings

Employee assistance program

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a Senior Manager, HRIS & People Analytics to lead HR data strategy and systems across our HR function. You will steer analytics, governance, and technology implementations to enable evidence-based decision-making and scalable HR operations.

The role requires expert knowledge of enterprise HR platforms and a strong ability to translate data into strategic action, with a focus on organizational health and attrition risk insights. A security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR systems and analytics.
• Proven experience leading HR digital transformation initiatives or HR system implementations.
• Strong background in people analytics and data storytelling.
• Experience with enterprise HR platforms (UKG, Workday).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the multi-year HR systems strategy.
• Drive digital transformation across HR, including automation and self-service enablement.
• Lead HRIS new module implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies to enhance employee experience and HR efficiency.
• Build a mature people analytics function.
• Deliver insights on attrition risk and organizational health.
• Evolve people metrics and KPIs through dashboards.
• Ensure enterprise-wide HR data standards and governance frameworks.
• Support data architecture, including integrations between HR, finance, and business systems.
• Champion data quality and integrity initiatives.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team (HRIS, reporting, analytics).
• Upskill HR partners on data literacy and self-service analytics.
• Build a high-performance, insight-driven culture within HR.
• Manage external vendors and consulting partners.
• Act as a trusted advisor to HR and the business.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to influence talent and business strategies.

Skills

HR analytics

Data storytelling

Change leadership

Stakeholder alignment

People analytics

Tools

UKG

Workday

BI dashboards

Job description

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 4,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, HRIS & People Analytics is a strategic leader responsible for transforming HR data and systems into a competitive advantage. This role integrates HR technology, data governance, and advanced analytics to enable evidence-based decision-making, improve workforce outcomes, and scale HR operations.

Core Job Accountabilities:

• Define and execute the multi-year HR systems strategy
• Drive digital transformation across HR, including automation and self-service enablement
• Lead HRIS new module implementations, upgrades, and integrations
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies to enhance employee experience and HR efficiency

Advanced People Analytics:

• Build a mature people analytics function
• Deliver insights on critical topics such as attrition risk and organizational health
• Evolve people metrics and KPIs through sophisticated dashboards

Data Governance & Architecture:

• Ensure enterprise-wide HR data standards and governance frameworks
• Ensure compliance with privacy and data regulations
• Support data architecture, including integrations between HR, finance, and business systems
• Champion data quality and integrity initiatives

Leadership & Capability Building:

• Lead a multidisciplinary team (HRIS, reporting, analytics)
• Upskill HR partners on data literacy and self-service analytics
• Build a high-performance, insight-driven culture within HR
• Manage external vendors and consulting partners

Strategic Business Partnership:

• Act as a trusted advisor to HR and the business
• Support enterprise initiatives from a HRIS perspective
• Provide data-driven recommendations to influence talent and business strategies

Job Qualifications & Experience:

Required Experience:

• 10+ years in HR systems, analytics
• Proven experience leading HR digital transformation initiatives or system implementation
• Strong background in people analytics and data storytelling
• Experience working with enterprise HR platforms (UKG, Workday)

Technical Expertise:

• Advanced analytics and visualization tools (BI, dashboard creation)
• Good understanding of time and attendance systems
• Familiarity with cloud-based HR ecosystems and integrations
• Strategic mindset with strong execution discipline
• Ability to translate ambiguity into structured solutions
• Change leadership and stakeholder alignment

Impact & Success Indicators:

• Increased adoption and ROI of HR technology
• Measurable improvements in workforce insights and decision quality
• Reduced manual processes through automation
• Strong data governance and audit outcomes
• Enhanced capability of HR teams in analytics and systems usage

Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the Reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP), and be able to obtain higher clearances.

Benefits Statement:

MDA Space offers competitive compensation and benefits to its employees at all of its locations. As a member of the MDA Space team, you and your eligible dependents can enroll in a benefits plan that provides a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care, including: health care plans supplemental and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans and an employee assistance program and to their family.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

MDA Space is an equal opportunity employer with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and candidates with respect and dignity. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

The compensation range for this position is $140,000 - $165,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.