Workday HRIS Analyst

Medavie; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

Flexible work options

Professional development

Job summary

Medavie in Canada is seeking a Workday HRIS Analyst to lead the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday Canadian Payroll and related modules. You will translate payroll needs into system solutions and partner with HR, Payroll and business stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and regulatory compliance.

This role emphasizes collaboration, testing, training, and continuous improvement, with responsibility for Tier 2 payroll support and release impact analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience configuring Workday Canadian Payroll in a multi-unionized environment with complex rules.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to clearly explain technical details.
• Proficiency in Workday configuration and Microsoft Office tools such as Excel.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain Workday Canadian Payroll and related modules with data accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, stakeholders to document requirements, assess feasibility, validate design options, and coordinate testing.
• Develop and execute test plans, identify enhancements, and propose optimizations.
• Provide Tier 2 payroll support, troubleshoot issues, and document root causes and preventive steps.
• Prepare training materials and documentation for Payroll and related processes.
• Ensure compliance with data security, privacy regulations, and reporting needs.
• Perform regular audits and corrections to maintain data integrity.
• Monitor Workday releases and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Own intake, assessment, prioritization, and delivery of enhancements and fixes with stakeholders.

Skills

Workday configuration

Analytical thinking

Verbal & written communication

Excel

Bilingual (French & English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Type:

Permanent

If you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do — and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross‑section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry‑leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest — and it’s reflected in our award‑winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

We are seeking a Workday HRIS Analyst to join our team and take the lead in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Workday Canadian Payroll plus supporting one or more modules based on business needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical, detail‑oriented professional who can translate payroll and business requirements into effective system solutions, partner with cross‑functional teams, and help strengthen payroll accuracy, compliance, and employee experience.

WhatYou’llDo:

As aWorkday HRIS Analyst,your key responsibilities will include:

• Workday Configuration & Optimization: Independently design, configure, andmaintainWorkday Canadian Payroll and other related modules, ensuring data accuracy,compliance. collective agreement requirements, and operational efficiency.

• Collaboration: Partner withPayroll, HR, businessstakeholders, Centers of Excellence, and other Workday Module Leads to document requirements,assess feasibility,validatedesign options, coordinate testing, and gather feedback.

• Testing & Enhancements: Develop and execute test plans,identifysystem enhancement opportunities, and recommend optimizations.

Support & Training:

• Provide Tier 2 support forpayroll cycles, troubleshooting calculation/configurationissues,auditingand documenting root cause and prevention steps.

• Prepare and deliver training materials, guides, and documentation for Payroll & other processes.

• Compliance & Best Practices: Stay updated on Workday industry standards and ensure compliance with data security, privacy regulations, and reporting needs.

• Data Accuracy: Perform regular audits and corrections tomaintainthe integrity of Workday data.

• Release Reviews:MonitorWorkday releases and communicate impacts to relevant stakeholders.

• Backlog Management:Own the intake, assessment, prioritization, and delivery of Workday Payroll enhancements, break-fixes, and operational issues, collaborating with stakeholders to balance business needs and system capacity.

You Are a Great Fit If You:

• Thrive inafast-pacedandgrowing environmentwhile taking a keen interest in understanding our business and systems.

• Areautonomous,innovative, and bring unique ideas to address solutions forstakeholders..

• Takeaccountabilityand approach tasks with adetail-oriented mindset, ensuring compliance with guidelines, legislation, and collective agreements.

• Value teamworkand believe in the power of a diverse community of professionals working together toward shared goals.

• Have prior experience performing in a role in the HR Systems or Workday configuration team

WhatWe’reLooking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Abachelor’s degree inHuman Resources,Information Systems,Business Administration, or a related field.

• 3+years ofdemonstrablehands-on experienceconfiguring Workday Canadian Payroll in amulti-unionized environment with complex rules.

• Strongverbaland written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical details.

• Provenanalyticaland problem-solving skillswith exceptional attention to detail.

• ProficiencyinWorkday configurationandMicrosoft Office toolssuch as Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience withconfiguration ofWorkdayBenefits, Time Tracking,CompensationoranotherWorkday module is an asset.

• Project Management experienceand familiarity with company acquisitions are considered assets.

• Experience in complex unionized environments with multiple collective agreements.

• Workday certificationsin Payroll, HCM and/or other Workday modules preferred.

• A Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) or Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation is considered an asset.

• Written and spoken bilingualism (French and English)areconsidered assets.

• Strong knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial payroll legislation and regulatory requirements, including applicable Canada Revenue Agency andRevenuQuébec requirements, is considered an asset.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative team thatisadvancing payroll and HR systems solutions.

• Access opportunities for professional growth, learning, and Workday certification.

• Collaborate with experienced HR, Payroll, and business professionalswhile contributingtomodernizedHR processes andan improvedemployee experience.

What’s in It for You

• A purpose-driven organization dedicated to improving the well-being of Canadians.
• A comprehensive benefits plan, including health and dental coverage that is 100% employer paid from day one, plus wellness benefits, health resources, and fitness center discounts.
• A flexible work environment that supports work–life balance and empowers employees to thrive.
• Robust professional development opportunities, including leadership programs, ongoing learning, and career growth pathways.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture where your expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your contributions help shape our product strategy.
• The opportunity to lead a dedicated team that directly contributes to the quality of service delivered to members and clients.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation.

Pay Range:

61,221 - 68,873 CAD

The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.

We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws_._ We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently—without AI assistance—to ensure a fair and equitable process.

If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: [e-mail].