Human Resources Business Analyst

6 months ago


Edmonton, Canada NAIT Full time

**NOTE: This is a temporary position ending within 18 - 24-months.**

Reporting to the Director HR Operations, the HR Business Analyst will be part of a team responsible for supporting all aspects of NAIT’s core HR & Payroll systems and functions, as well as eliciting and documenting business requirements, clarifying client needs and recommending solutions for time-sensitive issues.

We are seeking an individual who is a self-starter, creative and enthusiastic in their approach, and who is in constant pursuit of challenging the status quo to make better and more efficient HR processes, while always keeping in mind the end user experience.

Your exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and communication skills, and ability to problem solve within an HR/Payroll, ERP, unionized environment will allow you to excel in this role.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Serve as the liaison with all levels of the NAIT user community, communicating to staff new functionality, processes and/or business rules
- Provide the necessary foundation of HR business knowledge and innovative research skills to facilitate effective discussions and propose recommendations to support and identify business solutions to better align with our ERP transformation from PeopleSoft to Workday
- Utilize a variety of tools including, but not limited to, PS Query, MS SQL and MS Excel and Visio to extract data for reporting purposes for internal and external clients
- Analyze and compile data to ensure accuracy and completeness for business reporting
- Review system upgrades and patches to assess the impact to processes, and develop and execute test plans to ensure efficient enhancements

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Strong understanding of Human Resources/Payroll & Benefits practices is an asset
- Solid understanding of PeopleSoft HCM, its architecture, along with the ability to build custom queries within the system
- Demonstrated success with business requirements analysis, group facilitation, gap analysis, process mapping and design as part of a business transformation
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and handle multiple priorities
- Experience in interpreting legislation and internal regulations/policies
- Strong business acumen that is centered around building customer value through innovative technical solutions, strategies and practices
- Exceptional time management skills with the ability to work on several initiatives in parallel, while independently prioritizing and executing tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Extremely analytical and enjoy solving problems, proposing more than one solution to a problem and tackling new challenges while improving processes and creating efficiencies
- Natural talent for building relationships and collaborating with others, along with the ability to work independently
- Strong understanding of Relational Databases (SQL Server) and principles - understanding of Data Modeling Concepts
- High level of proficiency with SQL coding, creating reports, and running queries
- Proficiency using Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Visualizations, Formulas) and Project Management software, and Power BI
- Strong interest in data analysis, with the ability to summarize complicated data analysis

**Qualifications**:

- Related degree or diploma, preferably with a specialization in business analysis or Human Resources
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a Business Analyst position preferably within a human resources environment, and in a unionized, post-secondary environment
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working within a medium to large-scale ERP system
- Minimum 5 years of experience with writing complex SQL scripts
- Business Analyst/Project Management certification is considered an asset
- Experience working with both agile and waterfall delivery methodologies

Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS).

**Remuneration**: $79,795.82 - $105,715.48 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

**Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity.**

**About NAIT**

We are proud to have been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 13 consecutive years. Being part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff, industry clients and partners, NAIT’s culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity, and accountability.

People are what make NAIT great, and we prioritize the employee experience. We offer benefits and unique perks focusing on health and wellness, work-life balance, recognition, and professional and personal growth. In addition to excellent vacation time, we offer paid time off between Christmas and New Year's.

NAIT supports a flexible work environment, enabling staff to request approval for on-campus, off-site, or hybrid



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