Manager, HR Systems

Job Title

Manager, HR Systems

Who are we?

Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is a family-owned international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. With operations throughout Eastern Canada, New England and Ireland we focus on delivering quality products and exceptional service to our customers and our communities. Every day, we strive to put our good energy in action to bring families together, support the environment and local wildlife, and to create learning opportunities that empower the next generation.

Here's what you can expect from us:
When you're a part of our team, you'll see how we bring good energy to all that we do. At Irving Oil, we strive for a work environment where each of us feels we belong, can bring our whole selves to work, and where we treat our fellow employees with kindness and respect. Together, we will support our corporate strategy, high standards and the communities where we live and work. Our collaborative approach, safety-first culture and commitment to building resilient teams helps reinforce our internal brand position where People Matter. That's why we're dedicated to investing in our employees’ potential, so that they can reach their career goals.

**Job Description**:
What you can expect in a typical day:
The primary scope of this role is to lead the management, design and development of the HR System - Workday to support the overall organization and human resource strategy. This role will lead a team of system admins, and business process leads to develop and optimize HR processes that will deliver an enhanced employee experience. In addition, they lead the development of HR analytics and reporting. They are responsible for system configuration and testing within all modules of the HR System. This role is also responsible for the data integrity within the system and delivering a suite of reports that provide accurate and timely data to support the business needs.

What we offer:
- Competitive salary, bonus, and pension plan- Flexible benefits, including a Health Spending Account- Hybrid Work Opportunity - flexible work model that supports a blend of in office and remote- Wellness support, including annual wellness allowance and paid personal care days- Paid vacation and vacation purchasing- Personal and professional development opportunities- Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for six consecutive years

Your roles and responsibilities:

- Lead, mentor and continuously develop a team of 6 members to deliver on the goals, initiatives, and projects.
- Develop and deliver strategy to enhance adoption and optimization of Workday to meet strategic business and HR needs.
- Oversee the implementation of system upgrades and testing of new functionalities. This includes data research/collection, design, testing criteria, development specifications, recommendations, implementations, communication, and training methods.
- Manage relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders - This includes active participation in the Workday Community to leverage industry best practices and build relationships with other Workday customers, account managers, module owners.
- Collaborate with the business to ensure the end-user experience is considered in the design, implementation, and sustainability of our Workday system to deliver effective, efficient, and meaningful Workday experience for employees, managers, and the HR team.
- Support cross-functional HR business streams and manage the process for development of formal plans to implement each upgrade/project
- Work with HR operations, functional leads, finance, and IT to implement these standards.

Professional skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to foster & developing relationships cross functionally
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with high ownership and accountability while maintaining the utmost confidentiality in dealing with employee records and business information.
- Strong digital solutions mindset with the ability to drive improvement of HR business processes and outcomes.
- Leadership experience in managing, developing, and mentoring direct reports
- You are a natural problem solver, great team player, have strong attention to detail and enjoy a dynamic and fast paced environment
- A strong bias for action and comfort with change - we move quickly and aren’t afraid to change our approach if a better path is available

Travel
- Some travel may be a requirement for this role.

Education and Experience:

- Post-secondary education
- 7+ years of experience in leadership of cross-functional teams.
- Experience in managing Workday or another HRIS
- Experience in project management, process documentation, and process improvement would be an asset
- Experience in Workday HCM, Compensation, Absence and Benefits (Workday Pro certification a definite plus)

Job Requirements - Work Experience

Information Technology, Management

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