Overview

Job Location:
Toronto, Canada

The opportunity

The Senior Manager, HRIS (Workday is responsible for managing the applications used to support People & Culture work efforts (i.e. HCM, ATS, Talent, Performance, Compensation, Expenses, Learning etc.) and delivering key P&C initiatives.  This individual is accountable for managing and evolving our P&C application roadmap and partners with business leaders and P&C team members to identify opportunities, define requirement, manage priorities, and develop appropriate metrics to support the decision making process.
 

Who you'll work with

The Senior Manager, HRIS (Workday) will report to the Director, People Operations.
 

What you'll do

You will provide a consultative approach to our client base regarding the services and integration of P&C technologies. You will develop the technology vision, guiding principles, goals, strategies, action plans and measurements required to ensure effective enterprise-wide P&C systems. You will also be responsible for the following:

  • Understanding the trends and issues in HR Technology and proactively supporting the development and execution of solutions that are relevant for Teachers'

  • Managing the implementation, administration and ongoing support of Teacher's technology solutions

  • Aligning the business strategy and solutions with the technologies

  • Accountable for the development and ongoing management of Workday processes evolving within the technology

  • Anticipating and shaping the management and executive reporting requirements

  • Building a center of excellence: consultation, process, program design

  • Responsible for the sound design and operational effectiveness of internal controls for HCM

  • Serving as a strategic thought partner to the People Operations Director and other P&C Leadership Team members

  • Accountable for creating, managing and further evolving the roadmaps for P&C applications, developing an approved initiatives program in collaboration with the P&C client base and providing appropriate metrics, dashboards and reporting

  • Responsible for the operational aspects of managing and delivering key P&C Initiatives

  • Responsible for establishing and managing processes with P&C members and business client groups to understand their priorities and ensure efficient management of P&C applications with the goal to improve the operational efficiency, effectiveness and quality of P&C delivery

  • Providing a consultative approach to P&C and external client base regarding the services and integration of P&C applications, reporting and analytics, and continuous improvement

  • Facilitating appropriate training, communication and organizational change management for the portfolio of applications

  • Serving as a strategic thought partner to the P&C Operations Director and the senior leadership team, providing insights and recommendations on how to leverage P&C applications for optimal performance and efficiency

  • Recommending process enhancements to HCM practices that complement audit, control and governance compliance, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and best practices

  • Partnering with Finance to support position management, budgeting and forecasting, and data integrity across P&C systems

  • Leading a team of 2-6 direct reports, supporting day-to-day performance, providing coaching and role-modeling values-based leadership, supporting individual development goals and career progression

  • Managing resource capacity and performing appropriate cross-training to ensure that client demands are delivered in a timely and quality manner, while maintaining a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction

  • Building strong relationships with stakeholders and demonstrating effective partnership and collaboration throughout the organization, acting as a liaison between P&C and other functions

  • Fostering an agile and continuous improvement environment, encouraging feedback and innovation, and implementing solutions to streamline and enhance P&C processes and systems

  • Exercising appropriate judgment in identifying when to escalate items to senior leadership, proactively communicating risks and issues, and proposing mitigation strategies

What you'll need

  • A university degree or equivalent experience in Business/Operations, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

  • Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to exercise seasoned judgment and escalate issues and risks appropriately

  • Proficient in process design methodologies and agile project management delivery

  • Sound working knowledge of P&C technologies and general P&C business practices

  • Proficient in critical thinking, with the capability to negotiate, influence, and make recommendations, and facilitate decisions at the leadership level within Teachers’

  • Understanding of change management methodologies, processes, and practices

  • Deep technical knowledge of Workday: security, workflows, etc.

  • Extensive knowledge of various Microsoft office products, including advanced Excel skills for data management, statistical analysis, and pivot tables

  • Minimum of eight to ten years of experience, preferably within P&C operational and process roles

  • Minimum of three years of experience managing a team

  • Experienced in project management and implementing systems, including requirements gathering, design, build, test, train, and deploy

  • Minimum of five years of end-to-end systems experience

  • Global experience

  • Strong analytical, quantitative, communication, and change management skills, with the ability to drive change across the department, colleagues, peers, and stakeholders

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What we’re offering

  • Competitive compensation

  • Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

  • A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

  • Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

  • Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring.  We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves.  To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

Accommodations are available upon request (peopleandculture@otpp.com) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

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Functional Areas:

People & Culture

Requisition ID:

5735