Sr. HR Enablement Specialist

Mckesson Corporation; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson in Mississauga is seeking a Senior HR Enablement Specialist to partner with HRBPs, translating strategy into executable programs across large, matrixed client groups. You will enable cyclical HR processes, consolidate insights, and support enterprise change initiatives with a data‑driven approach.

The role requires 7+ years of HR experience, strong Workday and Power BI proficiency, and the ability to communicate complex information to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related field with 7+ years of HR experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Workday and Power BI reporting.
• Strong communication and analytical skills for HR program measurement.

Responsibilities

• Execute cyclical HR programs for complex client groups with minimal guidance.
• Lead cross‑portfolio HR processes and translate HRBP direction into actionable plans.
• Prepare data insights and pre-reads for Talent Review and org design discussions.
• Coordinate change management and adoption across HRBP portfolios.
• Run and validate Workday reports and Power BI dashboards for insights.

Skills

HRBP partnering

Analytical thinking

Communication

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related field

Tools

Workday

Power BI

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

The Senior HR Enablement Specialist is a critical partner that supports the strategic execution of critical people initiatives for the collective HRBP team. They most often support VP and SVP HR Business Partners, ensuring consistent, high‑quality execution of HR programs and processes across complex business units and functions. In this role, you translate HRBP direction into strategic and operational delivery, enabling and executing cyclical HR enterprise processes, as well as organization-specific talent initiatives, preparing and synthesizing workforce insights, , executing & facilitating organizational design and change activities led by the HRBP, while ensuring consistent application of HR programs and enterprise standards.

You will work within the frameworks established by HR Shared Services, Centers of Expertise, and the HR Product Operating Model, ensuring adherence to standards, applying judgement to navigate ambiguity and surfacing meaningful feedback when barriers or experience gaps arise. You need to have a deep understanding of your client talent priorities and nuances to refine, not deeply customize, delivery within your client’s structure, goals and limitations. This requires you to proactively, with limited guidance, adapt actions plans to reach desired outcomes. This role also requires growing digital and AI‑enabled HR acumen, applying emerging tools to strengthen analysis, streamline delivery, and enhance HRBP support.

This role is ideal for someone who excels at enabling smooth execution of establish process, support HRBP in key HR discussions and—knowing when to execute independently, when to partner, when to clarify expectations, and when to redirect inquiries to the appropriate HR teams or expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute cyclical HR programs (e.g., performance management, compensation, succession/talent management, etc.) for complex/large client groups with minimal guidance; anticipate risks and ensure continuity across portfolios.
• Lead the execution of complex HR processes across large or highly matrixed business units/functions—translating HRBP direction into clear, actionable plans.
• Enable key HR sessions (e.g., Talent Review Process, Performance & Development, organization design reviews) by preparing insight‑driven pre‑reads, contributing actively to discussions, and asking targeted questions that strengthen decision quality.
• Contribute to organizational design activities by preparing data pulls, analyzing impacts and workforce implications, drafting materials, and ensuring consistent practices; ensure accurate downstream HRIS execution with stakeholders.
• Change management & product adoption: coordinate and align communications/adoption across HRBP portfolios to drive consistent practices at scale.
• Workplace experience: coordinate manager-facing resources on core people processes; contribute to culture and engagement activities with HRBPs and COEs.
• Workforce planning & organizational strategy: contribute to strategic workforce planning and surface capability/skills data insights that inform build/buy/borrow decisions.
• Transformation support: provide broader change coordination (beyond product adoption) and structured support for transformation programs, restructures, and M&A integration led by HRBPs/COEs.
• Data-driven HR & analytics: turn data into business insights (not just packages), highlighting trend forecasts and risk signals beyond talent cycles to inform action.
• Run, validate, and conduct advanced analysis of HRIS (Workday) reports and Power BI dashboards to provide insight‑rich data packages; interpret patterns, diagnose workforce/talent issues, lead measurement of HR program effectiveness, and align recommendations to BU strategy and talent priorities; proactively address data quality.
• Business acumen & consulting support: shape executive‑ready narratives (briefings, options, implications) that influence senior HRBPs and business leaders during critical decisions.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of the HR operating model to ask the right questions and leverage the proper HR expertise/tools while keeping the enablement remit focused and effective.
• Identify cross‑BU patterns in employee/manager experience, elevate systemic issues, and recommend improvements to HRSS, COEs, or HRBPs.
• Leverage AI‑enabled and digital HR tools (e.g., analytics platforms, workflow automation, HR tech enhancements) to improve insight generation, streamline execution, and enhance HRBP support.
• Operate across large or highly matrixed portfolios to align workforce planning and change activities, anticipating interdependencies and business risks.
• Proactively identify opportunities to integrate AI‑supported insights/automation to elevate the sophistication, scalability, and strategic value of HRBP deliverables.

Basic Requirements

• Minimum Education & Typical Experience or Equivalent Combination: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience, plus 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including HR Business Partnering, HR generalist, HR operations, program coordination or HR enablement experience.
• Advance Proficiency with HRIS (Workday) and reporting tools (Power BI) to run, validate, and package data accurately
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends/risks, and lead measurement of HR program effectiveness.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex or sensitive information into clear, audience appropriate messages.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and apply the HR operating model, working with limited guidance within defined practices and using judgement when escalating.
• Curiosity and emerging comfort with AI‑enabled HR technologies and digital tools to enhance analysis and streamline HR delivery
• Proven ability to operate with limited guidance across large or highly matrixed business units, anticipating risks and ensuring strategic continuity across performance, talent, and org processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting org design and change initiatives (materials, downstream HRIS changes, communications/adoption)
• Experience in a large, matrixed environment; union experience an asset
• Advanced Excel and/or HR analytics depth
• Experience integrating AI‑supported insights or automation to scale and elevate HRBP deliverables across complex portfolios.
• Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM‑SCP, SPHR).

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$99,100 - $132,100

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