Senior Workday HRIS Analyst

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If you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do — and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest — and it’s reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

We are looking for a Senior Workday HRIS Analyst to join our HR Systems and Support team at Medavie.

If you are a collaborative, detail-oriented Workday professional who enjoys solving complex problems and improving the employee experience through technology, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing, purpose-driven organization.

HR Systems and Support is part of Medavie Operations. Our team supports modern HR and payroll systems that enable frontline healthcare operations and help drive digital transformation across the organization. At Medavie, a national health solutions partner, our work helps improve the wellbeing of Canadians through better systems, better processes, and better experiences for employees and leaders.

As a Senior Workday HRIS Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting and optimizing our Workday platform, with a strong focus on Workday Absence Management. This role requires hands-on experience configuring and supporting Absence in Workday. We are especially interested in candidates with Benefits and/or Payroll experience who can support related processes and collaborate across connected areas of the platform.

As a Senior Workday HRIS Analyst, key responsibilities include:

Workday Configuration & Support

• Configure, maintain, and support Workday Absence Management, including leave plans, eligibility rules, accruals, validations, notifications, and related configuration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Absence-related issues, perform root cause analysis, and support timely resolution of incidents and service requests.
• Act as a trusted advisor on Workday Absence functionality, best practices, and process improvements.
• Apply any Benefits and/or Payroll configuration experience to support integrated solution design and cross-functional issue resolution.

Collaboration & Business Analysis

• Partner with stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze business requirements for enhancements, projects, and operational initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships and provide guidance on Workday capabilities and system functionality.
• Assess impacts, manage priorities, and resolve issues effectively using strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Testing & Release Management

• Coordinate and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for system enhancements, releases, and configuration changes.
• Create and execute test scenarios and validate results.
• Review and validate defect resolution activities.
• Assess release impacts and support change readiness activities.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, compliance, and user experience.
• Recommend and implement process and system improvements.
• Create and maintain documentation, job aids, and knowledge resources to support consistency and user adoption.

Workday HRIS Analyst Key Qualifications:

• College diploma or bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience configuring and supporting Workday Absence Management.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience supporting Workday Benefits and/or Payroll configuration is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting ticket resolution and day to day operational support.
• Experience with system implementations, acquisitions or enhancements would be considered an asset.
• Experience working in a multi-unionized environment would be considered an asset.
• Experience in healthcare, insurance, or a related industry would be considered an asset.
• Workday certification(s) would be considered an asset.

Why join us?

At Medavie, you will be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven organization where your work supports critical systems and processes across the business. This role offers the opportunity to apply your Workday expertise in a meaningful way while contributing to initiatives that improve the experience of employees, managers, and business partners. Medavie offers a supportive and dynamic work environment, with opportunities for growth, continuous learning, and flexible work arrangements in many professional roles. If you are passionate about Workday and bring strong Absence Management expertise, along with experience in Benefits and/or Payroll, we would love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?  
 

What makes us a different kind of employer? Our award-winning culture, a team who really cares, unmatched training and support are all dedicated to ensuring you are set up for success.
 

What we offer:  

• Permanent full-time position with opportunity to grow in a well-established organization.

• Flexible work arrangements and emphasis on work-life balance.

• Hybrid work option.

• Comprehensive health, vision and dental plan that is 100% employer paid effective on your first day.

• 100% employer-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan

• Annual Incentive Bonus which recognizes your contribution to our success. 

• In addition to paid vacation, we offer a gifted week of vacation in your first year and an optional Vacation Purchase Program. 

• An organization where we encourage personal learning and growth with opportunities for career development.

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Salary Range: $75,000-$90,000
 

The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.  

We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs.  We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our recruitment process may involve automated tools, including AI, to assist in screening applications.

If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: [email protected].