Human Resources Information System Analyst

HRIS Analyst Contract 6 months Montreal, QC Business Overview 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 Americas. This role is responsible for the end-to-end support, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of our HR technology ecosystem, encompassing both standard enterprise platforms and proprietary in-house applications. The successful candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to drive digital transformation, leading initiatives to automate workflows, streamline data integration, and align regional practices with global standards. The role ensures that our HR technology suite provides high-quality, actionable data to support business decision-making and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities 1. Project & Program Management End-to-End Project Leadership: Lead HRIS initiatives by partnering with both HR and non-HR business units. Act as the primary liaison between IT, end-users, and project teams, bridging our client between HR business processes and technical system capabilities. SDLC Participation: Contribute to the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirement analysis, functional design, implementation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Strategic Prioritization: Evaluate and establish HRIS project priorities based on business impact, scalability, and resource availability. Operating Model Optimization: Continuously refine the target operating model between HR and HR IT to enhance user experience, improve incident resolution times, and eliminate manual interventions through automation. Global Alignment: Act as the regional SME to drive strategic design alignment between Local and Global HR/IT teams, expanding support scope to include Group-wide initiatives within the Americas. 2. Systems Administration & Technical Support Tiered Support: Provide advanced technical support to HR professionals and end-users for all HR-developed applications and enterprise systems. Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot and diagnose complex HRIS data discrepancies and interface failures; implement corrective actions and escalate critical issues through appropriate channels. Governance & Compliance: Execute the HRIS control framework to ensure all system activities and data handling comply with Group policies and regulatory requirements. Backlog Management: Collaborate with IT to manage the development backlog, ensuring priority alignment, tracking pipeline progress, and communicating system changes/impacts to stakeholders. System Maintenance: Oversee the administration of specialized HR Java-based applications and participate in the rigorous auditing of employee lifecycle data (hires, transfers, terminations). 3. Data Integrity & Analytics Data Governance: Ensure the highest level of data accuracy by designing and executing complex queries, data reconciliations, and integrity audits. Reporting & Insights: Develop and utilize advanced queries and reports to validate the integrity of employee information and support business inquiries. System Configuration: Support system configuration changes and large-scale employee record updates to ensure seamless data flow. Integration Management: Manage complex data uploads and perform critical reconciliations between PeopleSoft HCM and ancillary systems, including Payroll and Compensation platforms. Required Qualifications: 5-7 years of HRIS experience Demonstrates problem-solving, trouble-shooting, software lifecycle testing, solutions-oriented mindset Experience with HRIS Systems (PeopleSoft HCM preferred) Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to communicate to technical and non-technical users. Advanced MicroSoft Excel skills Experience in developing, enhancing and trouble-shooting Peoplesoft Queries Outstanding operational and organizational skills in addition to detailed oriented work Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines Ability to operate autonomously and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Ability to be well organized and to be multi-tasking Ability to work as part of a multicultural team Ability to collaborate with internal/external stakeholders and to be client-oriented Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education/experience/training Knowledge of HR processes Knowledge of the banking industry Analytical and project management skills a plus

The HRIS Analyst provides end-to-end support and maintenance for HR technology systems, acting as a bridge between HR business processes and technical IT capabilities. The role focuses on driving digital transformation through workflow automation, data integrity audits, and the management of the software development life cycle.

Candidates need 5-7 years of HRIS experience, preferably with PeopleSoft HCM, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. A bachelor's degree and knowledge of the banking industry are preferred, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

• Project managementPreferred

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• HRIS Administration
• PeopleSoft HCM
• SDLC
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Data Governance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• PeopleSoft Queries
• Project Management
• Data Reconciliation
• Technical Support
• Workflow Automation
• System Configuration

• Human Resources
• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Finance & Accounting
• Software

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 13, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available