HR Workday Analyst

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

The HR Workday Analyst is responsible for the configuration, implementation, and maintenance of the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) system. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure the Workday system meets organizational needs and enhances overall efficiency. The Workday Analyst will provide expertise in system troubleshooting, data analysis, and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Configuration and Maintenance:
  • Configure and maintain Workday modules such as HCM, Learning, Advanced Compensation, Time Off and Leave, Recruiting, and Talent Management.
  • Ensure system functionality aligns with business requirements and processes.
  • Perform regular system audits and data integrity checks.
• User Support and Training:
  • Provide ongoing support and training to end-users, ensuring they understand system functionalities and processes.
  • Develop and maintain user documentation, training materials, and job aids.
  • Provide end-user support with troubleshooting, and issue remediation. Research problems. Identify opportunities and seek opinions and feedback on suggested solutions, with escalation management to the Workday Second Level Support team as required.
• Project Management:
  • Participate in Workday implementation projects, including requirement gathering, system design, testing, and deployment.
  • Manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance system efficiency and user experience.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and ensure best practices are followed.
  • Participate in semi-annual Workday release review process.
  • Research and keep up to date on new Workday functionality to make recommendations for adoption road map.
• Reporting:
  • Create reports, including calculated fields, to be used for reporting, business processes, troubleshooting, etc.
• Other Responsibilities:
  • Perform regular follow up on outstanding Workday tasks.
  • Maintain Workday HR related announcements and scheduled alerts
  • Manage HR data uploads to Workday requiring EIB’s.
  • Maintain HR MYBDO content.
  • Maintain HR SharePoint by regularly reviewing to ensure content is up to date and well organized.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your experience and education

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• You have 3 years of experience working with Workday HCM, including system configuration, Root Cause Analysis, and administration.
• You have a strong understanding of HR processes and workflows
• You have experience with Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
• You have experience with report writing and calculated fields would be an asset
• You have experience with Workday integrations would be an asset
• You have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• You have the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2024. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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