HRIS Analyst

Overview

As an HRIS Analyst, you will be responsible for providing expert guidance, support and administration of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and security of employee, organizational, and position data.

You will support HR and Payroll operations by managing system transactions, reporting, data interfaces, troubleshooting, testing, and process improvements.

Working closely with stakeholders, you will analyze business requirements, recommend system solutions, maintain organizational structures and budget positions, and contribute to strategic HR initiatives while ensuring compliance with established policies, procedures, and confidentiality standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance and support to HR staff, leaders, and employees on HRIS processes, functionality, and best practices.
• Manage daily data transfers between the HRIS and payroll systems, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll and benefits information.
• Investigate system and interface issues by analyzing errors, troubleshooting root causes, consulting documentation, and implementing or recommending solutions.
• Maintain the organization's structure within the HRIS and related systems, including Lawson, Cornerstone, Org Planning, and ServiceNow.
• Administer budgeted positions and FTEs using the organization's position management methodology, reviewing requested changes, implementing updates, and ensuring alignment with approved budget allocations.
• Coordinate employee lifecycle transactions, including onboarding and offboarding for employees, consultants, interns, work experience students, and Board members.
• Process employment status and work assignment changes in accordance with collective agreements, policies, and established procedures.
• Administer salary-related transactions, including general wage increases, merit increases, and higher-duty pay calculations.
• Manage system incidents and defects by partnering with Enterprise Systems, System Integration, Payroll, and external vendors to assess impacts, prioritize issues, coordinate resolutions, and monitor progress through completion.

Qualifications

Education:

• Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• A professional designation such as the Human Resources Information Professional (HRIP) designation or currently enrolled in the program is an asset.

Experience:

• Four years of related human resources administration experience, including two years of analytical experience supporting HR systems, tools, and databases, conducting process analysis, documenting system requirements, and performing data analysis. 
• Experience working in a project environment is an asset.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated technical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Demonstrated skills to establish and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, exercising sound judgment, tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills to produce documentation and to explain complicated technical issues in plain language. 
• Strong analytical skills to comprehend complex issues and related data/information and apply high standards of accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, problem-solving ability, exercising strong initiative and self-direction. 
• Excellent computer skills demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Microsoft Excel (advanced user). 
• Knowledge and use of the following applications are considered an asset:
  • Reporting tools such as Crystal Reports, Power BI and Business Intelligence applications
• Demonstrated skills to work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume, and deadline-driven environment.

Employee Benefits

Health benefits

We offer a comprehensive health benefits program that includes:

• flexible health, dental and vision plans
• health spending account
• travel health coverage
• other extended health benefits such as ambulance, massage and physiotherapy

Financial security

In an effort to support financial security, we offer:

• registered pension plan
• group, dependent, and optional life insurance coverage
• sick leave to cover short-term disability
• long-term disability

Wellness

We offer programs that focus on how to better achieve a balance between work and personal commitments, as well as maintain a healthy workplace culture. This includes:

• vacation entitlement
• maternity, parental and adoptive leaves
• bereavement and family responsibility leaves
• employee and family assistance program
• mental-health programming
• onsite employee gym facility (Cityplace)
• discounted gym memberships
• wellness account

Diversity and inclusion

Manitoba Public Insurance believes that diversity and inclusion strengthens us. We consider ourselves to be a barrier-free organization where individual values, beliefs and practices are respected and appreciated for the diversity they bring to our work life.

Employee recognition

It’s important to recognize our employees for their contributions. Not only do we recognize employees as they achieve milestone years in their careers, we also have several outlets for leaders and peers to reward each other for work well done.

Professional development

We want our employees to grow, which is why we offer support in keeping their skills up to date. We offer in-house training, professional development and an educational assistance program.

Safety and health

In an effort to encourage a safe and healthy work environment, we offer various safety, health and workplace policies and programs along with technical expertise and assistance to support employee activities in safety and health.