HRIS Specialist

at  CPA Ontario

Bring your HRIS Knowledge and Expertise in Reporting & Analysis
To Our Human Resources team
CPA Ontario is currently in search of a HRIS Specialist who will be responsible for supporting the Human Resources (HR) systems that aid in the smooth functioning of the HR team including applicant tracking, employee management, pay and benefits (retirement savings, vacation days, leaves). As an HRIS Specialist you will also be responsible for management of the current system - ADP Workforce Now – including maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting, testing and HR reporting. You will also play a key role in defining how the HRIS can be optimized with the overall goal of creating a positive impact on the employee experience.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Serving as the point of contact and subject matter expert for the company HRIS including all maintenance and data integrity as well as researching complex system problems, ensuring system optimization and collaboration with the entire HR team to identify process improvements and provide solutions for technology matters in the HR department.
Leading system implementations including continued testing and configuration, report writing, training support, system optimization post go-live and coordinating and management of cross-functional dependencies between HR, benefit providers, budget and payroll.
Leading the development, reporting and review of HR metrics and insights. Developing standard monthly, quarterly and fiscal year-end HR reports, maintaining organizational charts and completing other ad hoc reporting as requested. Completing surveys related to compensation or workforce changes as needed.
Building upon existing partnerships with the Finance function in the development of people cost forecasts & budgets, quarterly KPI scorecard reporting in addition to invoice processing, tracking and reporting of people costs and the development of year-end adjustments for vacation, banked lieu time and severance.
Providing thought leadership, vision, and conceptual ideas around enabling technology and workforce analytics. Recommending new technology and tools with the goal of creating efficiency and effectiveness across the HR team.
Who You Are:
A post-secondary graduate preferably in the human resources or technology discipline with a minimum 3 years of progressive experience in a Human Resources Specialist role, ideally with specialization in HRIS, reporting and analysis. A CHRP or CHRL designation is considered an asset.
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office 365 products including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams with advanced Microsoft Excel functions and data manipulation techniques, including but not limited to pivot tables, arrays, formulas, and macros.
Able to demonstrate expertise with extracting data, creating queries, developing reports and providing analysis with a keen eye for accuracy and detail.
An expert with HR information systems with hands-on experience using ‘ADP Workforce Now’. Comfortable with optimization of HRIS platforms and capable of seeking out and advising on continuous improvement initiatives.
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and shifting priorities with the ability to execute on deliverables and projects in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
An excellent communicator (verbal and written) with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills and able to work as part a team and collaborate with others across multiple departments and at all levels.
A problem solver, skilled at listening to customer needs and able to convey ideas succinctly, explaining complex issues and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders with ease.
Knowledgeable about the employee life cycle and how this role contributes to the HR function, the organization and employee success.
Committed to ongoing training and a desire to learn new skills and continually expand upon knowledge and expertise. Willing to share information freely.
What We Offer:
A fast-paced environment. Collaboration, innovation and passionate professionals are at our core. We relentlessly pursue what’s next to unlock the full potential of you and us together.
Flexible work environments. As part of our Hybrid work culture, we provide flexible, remote work options to support you in your career, in addition to in-office teamwork and collaboration.
Diversity and inclusion. We recognize the value in our differences and prioritize inclusivity to bring together the best talent to protect the public, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward.
Ongoing learning and career growth. We want your career to skyrocket. We support career advancement and professional development opportunities with learning investments to promote your future growth. Thrive with us.
Focus on your well-being. With industry leading benefits and wellness programs, including a healthy lifestyle allowance, mental health resources and more, we’re committed to your well-being.
Who We Are:
We protect the public. We advance the profession. We enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. We ensure that our 103,000 members and 18,000 students meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. We help them stay ahead of global market trends and abreast of regulatory change. CPAs represent a globally recognized, premium designation. Our Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations in all industries for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, management skills and leadership. We believe that success happens when both business and society benefit. For information on the profession visit: cpaontario.ca.
We Appreciate Your Interest In CPA Ontario And This Position:
At CPA Ontario, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, and all candidate applications are reviewed. Should your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, a member of our recruitment team will contact you. We encourage you to set up CPA Ontario job alerts for positions that align to your experience and career goals.
CPA Ontario is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email accessibility@cpaontario.ca with “Accommodation Required” in the subject line to provide your contact information. A member of the Recruitment team will contact you within 48 hours.

Please refer the Job description for details