Human Resources Analytics Specialist

Job summary

Lead HRIS projects and provide end-to-end administration, technical support, and continuous improvement for enterprise and in-house HR systems. Maintain data integrity through queries, audits, reconciliations, reporting, and coordination of system integrations and updates.

Job details

Role: HRIS Analyst Location: Montreal, QC | (Hybrid 3 days Onsite) Duration: 12 Months | Type: Contract | About the Role As a key member of the HR Analytics & Insights team, the HRIS Analyst serves as a strategic partner to HR stakeholders and IT functions across the Americas. This role owns end-to-end support, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of the HR technology ecosystem — both standard enterprise platforms and proprietary in-house applications. The successful candidate acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) driving digital transformation: automating workflows, streamlining data integration, and aligning regional practices with global standards. Key Responsibilities Project & Program Management Lead HRIS initiatives, partnering with HR and non-HR business units; act as primary liaison between IT, end-users, and project teams Contribute to the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) — requirements, functional design, implementation, UAT Evaluate and prioritize HRIS projects based on business impact, scalability, and resources Refine the HR/HR-IT operating model to improve user experience and incident resolution Act as regional SME driving strategic alignment between Local and Global HR/IT teams Systems Administration & Technical Support Provide advanced technical support to HR professionals and end-users Troubleshoot complex HRIS data discrepancies and interface failures; escalate critical issues Execute the HRIS control framework to ensure compliance with policy and regulatory requirements Manage development backlog with IT; communicate system changes to stakeholders Administer HR Java-based applications; audit employee lifecycle data (hires, transfers, terminations) Data Integrity & Analytics Design and execute complex queries, data reconciliations, and integrity audits Develop reports validating employee information integrity Support system configuration changes and large-scale record updates Manage data uploads and reconciliations between PeopleSoft HCM and ancillary Payroll/Compensation systems Required Qualifications 5-7 years of HRIS experience Experience with HRIS Systems (PeopleSoft HCM preferred) Experience developing, enhancing, and troubleshooting PeopleSoft Queries Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, software lifecycle testing mindset Excellent written/verbal communication — technical and non-technical audiences Outstanding organizational skills, detail-oriented, able to multi-task under deadline pressure Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced, multicultural environment Client-oriented, strong stakeholder collaboration skills Nice to Have Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/experience/training Knowledge of HR processes Knowledge of the banking industry Analytical and project management skills

What you’ll do

Lead HRIS projects and provide end-to-end administration, technical support, and continuous improvement for enterprise and in-house HR systems. Maintain data integrity through queries, audits, reconciliations, reporting, and coordination of system integrations and updates.

Requirements

Requires 5–7 years of HRIS experience, preferably with PeopleSoft HCM, including developing and troubleshooting PeopleSoft Queries and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Candidates should have strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, testing, and stakeholder collaboration abilities; a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is listed as a nice-to-have.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• HRIS Administration · Preferred
• Workflow Automation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• PeopleSoft HCM
• HRIS Administration
• PeopleSoft Queries
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Integrity Audits
• Data Reconciliation
• HR Analytics
• Project Management
• Software Development Life Cycle
• User Acceptance Testing
• Troubleshooting
• Systems Integration
• Workflow Automation
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• HR Process Knowledge
• Java-Based Applications

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership

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