HRis Manager

**Position**:HRIS Manager

**Location**:Montreal

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,000+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. We hire smart and sharpen smarter, arming talent with best-in-class resources and skills. With 18 locations across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

**Whom we seek**

Maples Group is starting a multi-year HR systems transformation with the ambition to modernise HR systems, processes and strengthen the integration of HR Data within the rest of the company.

The HRIS Manager is the main HR Systems Subject Matter Expert representing HR interests, and bringing HR industry best practices to the table. Working closely with our partners and vendors, the HRIS Manager will ensure the HR requirements and vision are understood and met.

We are seeking an HRIS professional with a methodical approach to systems implementation and optimization that has a desire to be part of a collaborative HR team and be a key driver in our transformation and ongoing success

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

**About the Role**

The HRIS Manager will report to the Director of HR Operations and leads a team of two HR Data and Reporting Specialists.

Working closely with the HR Shared Services team, and our partners in Business Information Systems, the HRIS Manager is responsible for HR Systems Support, Systems Implementations, HR analytics and daily operations of the company HR systems.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

- Creates HR Systems short
- and long-term roadmap and project manage the deployment of the new HRIS system enhancements, including new processes and reporting
- Identify opportunities for automation and reduction of manual processes across the HR team in conjunction with our HRIS roadmap and leadership
- Act as an internal project manager for the requirements-gathering, testing and acceptance phases of projects involving HR systems & data
- Facilitate meetings/workshops and engage the participation of appropriate staff to drive project completion
- Training, coaching, developing and leading the HR Systems and Data Team
- Keep up-to-date on HR system enhancements, regulatory changes, state and local requirements and new releases that would be beneficial to implement
- Develop & Manage documentation of system-related procedures and business rules

**Requirements**:

- Previous experience supporting a Workday (or similar global cloud HRIS) implementation is essential
- Minimum 3 years of HRIS management and supervisory experience required, with proven ability to foster an environment of positive employee engagement and trust.
- Experience in support and maintenance of end-to-end HRIS services including but not limited to Recruiting, HR, Time and Attendance, Payroll, Benefits and ATS.
- Experience with ServiceNow or other leading Case management systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Business systems/computer science an asset

Key skills for this role are as follows:

- Highly organized, with strong project management skills.
- Effective at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines, ability to prioritize conflicting demands to deliver consistent results.
- Process oriented and enjoy creating process and structure where there may be ambiguity and be skilled at finding creative solutions to non-obvious problems
- Detail oriented, love multi-tasking and have excellent follow through skills
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to influence and build relationships in a diverse environment (English & French preferred)
- Attention to detail, professionalism and a team-first mentality

**Benefits & Rewards**

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
- Competitive vacation packages
- Educational assistance and professional development programmes
- Savings or pension plan
- Life insurance
- Travel insurance
- Global mental wellness programme
- Sports clubs and social events

**About the Maples Group**

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent profes