Senior HRMS Analyst – Workday
Keyera
About the role
Based in Calgary, or possibly Edmonton, this onsite role needs 6–8+ years of senior Workday functional experience. You’ll support production and projects across modules such as HCM, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, CAN Payroll, Talent, Recruiting, Compensation, and Onboarding, plus security, business processes, and reporting. You’ll lead Workday projects, assess semi-annual releases, work with integration and Workday partners, and mentor an HRMS Analyst.
The Senior HRMS Analyst – Workday will be responsible for providing full service functional expertise to the Human Resources group regarding Workday. Reporting to the Team Lead HRMS, the successful candidate will be responsible for project initiatives as well as some operational production tasks/processes.
This position will be based in Calgary (or possibly Edmonton).
Responsibilities
As the Workday subject matter expert, you will be responsible for providing functional expertise and ongoing support on both Projects and Production activities as it relates to Workday.
Support for the some of the following modules: Human Capital Management, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, CAN Payroll, Talent, Succession, Recruitment, Advanced Compensation and Onboarding, as well as the cross functional areas such as Security, Business Processes and Reporting.
Ad hoc Workday support, including questions, troubleshooting, configuration changes and advisory work.
Scheduled support of our regular HR processes (e.g. Audits, Open Enrollment, Year Rollover, Year End, Performance Reviews/Goals/Development Plans and Annual Compensation Processes).
Assume the lead role (and coordinate/work with our Workday partners) for planned projects, including detailed information gathering, analysis, configuration, testing, deployment, documentation, and knowledge transfer. Projects can include adding new modules or enhancing existing modules.
Analyzing semi-annual Workday release changes, evaluating, and mitigating the impact of changes in Workday on other IT systems.
Maintain an awareness of current and developing trends with relevant technologies and best practices by being an active member of the Workday Community.
Work closely with the Technical Workday resource on integration work needed.
Work closely with and split work with the other Senior HRMS Analyst, and help to train/mentor/work closely with the HRMS Analyst.
Qualifications
Formal Education & Certification
A university education in Human Resources or IT or Business Analysis certification.
Workday certifications are considered an asset.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
6-8+ years progressively senior, applicable Workday functional experience, including an advanced understanding and configuration proficiency with multiple Workday modules.
Proven ability to create/follow processes to ensure all work/future work is tracked and accounted for.
Proven experience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and issue resolution techniques.
Able to develop and interpret functional documentation.
Ability to translate IT language into business-friendly language.
Good working knowledge of Excel and formulas.
Personal Attributes
Very strong customer service and team player orientation with the ability to build good relationships.
Extremely detail oriented.
Highly conscientious and accountable.
Able to work autonomously.
Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work effectively, confidentially & professionally.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a busy environment.
Excellent written and interpersonal skills.