HRIS Specialist (12-month contract)

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Employment Status:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better safer more sustainable place. Its been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919 to more than 3500 standards codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe Asia and North America CSA Group tests inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in peoples lives through the work that we do. Were looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary:

HRIS Specialist (Workday/CSOD 1 Year Contract)

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented HRIS Specialist with expertise in Workday and/or Cornerstone OnDemand and a keen interest in leveraging AIdriven HR technologies to join our dynamic this role you will be instrumental in enhancing our HR tech ecosystem by supporting both traditional HRIS functions and emerging AI capabilities.

You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of global HR data providing day-to-day technical support and maintaining the worker lifecycle. Additionally you will help evaluate implement and optimize AIpowered tools that enhance data quality automate workflows and improve employee and manager self-service experiences.

Key Areas of Focus:

Absence Management:Administer and configure time-off and leave plans.
Analytics and Reporting:Develop and generate insightful reports to support audits compliance and HR decision-making.
Business Processes:Continuously analyze HR processes to identify opportunities for automation and optimization. Partner in the evaluation and implementation of AI-powered workflow tools chatbots and process automation to streamline transactions and reduce manual effort.
Data Management:Ensure the accuracy and integrity of HR data including data entry audits and reporting in Workday and SharePoint.
Payroll:Collaborate closely with Finance colleagues to ensure accurate processing of Canada bi-weekly and USA semi-monthly payrolls in Workday.
Training:Provide end-user training and support on Workday and Cornerstone OnDemand and maintain system documentation.
Workday and/or Cornerstone OnDemand Expertise:Serve as a subject matter expert on Workday providing configuration maintenance and troubleshooting support. Contribute to the integration and optimization of AI features within Workday or CSOD such as skills intelligence personalized dashboards or automated recommendations.

Key Responsibilities:

Support and Maintenance:Oversee the worker lifecycle in Workday ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
Optimization:Gather business requirements design test and implement business solutions to optimize processes. Utilize AI and automation tools to streamline workflows reduce transactional workload and identify highimpact opportunities for continuous improvement.
Expert Guidance:Provide guidance on HR transactions processes and AIpowered features to improve decision-making and user experience.
Collaboration:Act as a liaison among HR Finance and Technology teams for operations and HR systems. Partner with crossfunctional teams to evaluate implement and integrate AIenabled capabilities that strengthen process efficiency reporting and employee selfservice adoption.

Required Skills:

Education:College diploma plus HR and/or payroll-related certification; CHRP certification preferred.
Experience:3 years of related HRIS experience with a strong focus on Workday and/or Cornerstone OnDemand configuration and administration.
Technical Proficiency:Thorough understanding of at least three Workday HCM modules and/or technical expertise in Cornerstone OnDemand configuration and security. Demonstrated ability to work with AIenhanced HR technologies including Workdays and/or CSODs AIdriven features and the capability to adapt quickly as new AI capabilities are introduced.
Analytical Skills:Strong problemsolving and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and system requirements. Adept at using AIpowered tools to support data-driven decision making and continuously improve HR processes.
Communication:Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Confidentiality:High level of confidentiality and diplomacy required.
Organizational Skills:Ability to plan organize and schedule multiple tasks with competing deadlines effectively.

CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity equity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at if you require accommodation in the interview process.

Required Experience:

Employment Status:Temporary (Fixed Term)Time Type:Full timeBUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOUAt the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better safer more sustainable place. Its been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for rail...