Join McCarthy Tétrault as a Workday Analyst responsible for system administration and project support in the Canadian law firm. Collaborate with various teams to enhance HR processes using Workday technology.
Responsibilities
Acting as a Workday SME and support the delivery of Workday projects and improvements across active modules (e.g., HCM, PATT, Talent & Performance, Learning, Advanced & Core Compensation, Integrations, Reporting, including required Security and Tenant Management).
Understanding system and process implications (conduct downstream system analysis), identifying gaps/opportunities, recommending and building scalable solutions best for McCarthy, including the maintenance of employee lifecycle processes and master data tables (such as organizational and job structures).
Working cross-functionally with HR, IT, Finance, and other teams to understand business needs, identifying user pain points, and translating these into requirements.
Supporting testing activities with stakeholders to ensure they sign off on their relevant modules, for example: partnering on the creation of test scenarios, supporting the execution of testing, fixing defects and escalating risks, to eventual delivery.
Supporting stakeholders and relevant team on change management and training activities such as documentation of process and system changes, drafting/updating communications and training guides (including system documentation and user guides).
Supporting Workday releases for responsible modules: review release notes, identify value-add functionality, execute testing and eventual enablement in production.
Ensuring data integrity within Workday and downstream systems through ongoing validation and audit processes and analyses.
Proactively identifying pain points and opportunities to improve the user experience, maximize automations, and ensure data integrity, compliance and governance.
Creating, maintaining and generating standard and custom ad-hoc reports and dashboards to stakeholders, to meet business needs.
Providing day-to-day support to HR, IT, Professional Resources system users as a part of Tier 2 HRIS support to develop user guides, troubleshoot and resolve issues/bugs, data fixes, in order to ultimately provide the best support and experience to our end users.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, or equivalent experience preferred – particularly certifications(s) in any Workday module(s).
Minimum 3 years of Workday configuration experience in one or more of the following workstreams: HCM, PATT (Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking), Talent & Performance, Learning, Advanced & Core Compensation, Integrations, and Reporting.
Working knowledge of people processes and best practices, and a passion for aligning technology solutions to business goals and user needs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of successfully navigating technical challenges and finding meaningful solutions that enhance our digital people experience.
Advanced Excel skills working with large data sets utilizing advanced formulas and functionality.
Excellent research and problem-solving skills and take the initiative for ongoing learning within Workday.
Demonstrates the qualities of a self-starter and the ability to take initiative to identify process improvements, manage issues, and resolve roadblocks independently.
Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work well and collaborate in a team environment.
Excellent time management, project planning, and communication skills, both verbal & written.
Benefits
Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.
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