Manager, HRIS & People Analytics

SAIT

Job Location:

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 130000 - 145000

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our people make SAIT shine. The Human Resources department ensures employees feel valued supported and empowered to pursue bold ambitions and fulfilling careers. Be part of a team dedicated to helping every employee thrive and make the most of their SAIT journey.

The Opportunity

Job classification: M1100 - Manager

Salary range: $130000.00 - $145000.00

Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills experience and internal equity.

Hours per week: 37.5

Deadline to apply: 4:00PM on Friday May 15th 2026

*Note: This role is designated as onsite with an expectation of working in the office three days per week and the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week.

Reporting to the AVP Human Resources the Manager HRIS & People Analytics is responsible for leading the analysis recommendation planning configuration documentation and implementation of technologyenabled business systems and process solutions that support Human Resources and its clients.

Working in close collaboration with internal partners - including Information Technology Systems and Finance - the Manager ensures that HR systems integrations and analytics are reliable scalable usercentred and aligned with institutional priorities.

The successful candidate brings a balanced combination of people leadership and technical expertise with a strong understanding of HR business processes system integration and usercentred design. As a member of the Human Resources leadership team the incumbent contributes to continuous improvement issue resolution and the ongoing evaluation of systems and best practices.

Leadership communication and relationshipbuilding are critical to enabling collaboration across teams and successful adoption of technology solutions.

Position Summary

The Manager HR Systems & People Analytics provides strategic and operational leadership for the institutions Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) workforce analytics and related enabling technologies. The role oversees the evolution integration and governance of HR systems and reporting ensuring data integrity security and effective support for the full employee lifecycle.

The Manager oversees day-to-day management maintenance and optimization of the HRIS ensuring accurate timely and compliant data processes. and acts as the institutional subjectmatter expert on HR data analytics business process design and HR technology enablement within a postsecondary context.

Key Accountabilities:

1. HRIS & Systems Strategy and Architecture

Lead the planning design and evolution of HRIS and related systems in alignment with HR and institutional strategies.
Create and maintain architectural documentation for existing production systems and new solutions.
Provide design leadership and guidance on the integration and use of thirdparty technologies.

2. Solution Design Analysis & Implementation

Lead and contribute to solution design activities across multiple initiatives from research and concept development through implementation.
Act as a strong advocate for the end user ensuring solutions align with real workforce and client needs.
Plan coordinate and oversee pilots and proofofconcepts with a focus on iterative enhancement and operationalization.

3. Workforce Analytics Reporting & Data Enablement

Provide leadership for workforce analytics reporting and HR data structures supporting operational and strategic decisionmaking.
Translate HR data into meaningful decisionready insights for HR leadership senior leaders and external stakeholders.
Ensure reporting solutions are accurate scalable and aligned with evolving business requirements.

4. Data Governance Integrity & Reliability

Ensure data accuracy reliability and consistency across HR systems and integrations.
Partner with ITS and Finance to support secure wellgoverned and auditable HR data environments.
Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis for escalated system and data issues.

5. Leadership Mentorship & Team Development

Provide mentorship and guidance to team members related to solution design documentation user testing and systems thinking.
Lead assign work to and oversee small project teams and projects.
Foster a collaborative serviceoriented and continuousimprovement culture within the team.

6. Collaboration Change Management & Continuous Improvement

Collaborate with business partners peers and development teams to create sustainable longterm solutions.
Lead and facilitate advanced design activities such as design workshops prototyping brainstorming and iterative user testing.
Contribute as a member of the Human Resources leadership team to operational planning issue resolution and bestpractice evaluation.

What you bring

Education
- Degree in Information Systems Human Resources Business or a related discipline.
Experience
- Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting and enhancing HRIS systems including reporting and system integrations.
- Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience including mentoring staff or leading project teams.
- Demonstrated background in Human Resources with working knowledge of core HR processes (e.g. employee lifecycle position management compensation reporting).
- Experience in the postsecondary sector or other complex publicsector unionized environment is strongly preferred.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. We understand how important communication is and we are committed to following up with every candidate. Please know that each application is thoughtfully reviewed and you will hear from us either way.

Together we build bold futures

At SAIT we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including:

- Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing

- SAIT paid premiums for medical dental and vision benefits so you and your family are well supported

- Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield for virtual therapy at a reduced rate

- Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account

- Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program tuition support access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses

- Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence

- Excellent dining options on campus

- Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes

And the perks keep on coming!

About SAIT

At SAIT were building bold futures. Were a community of tenacious problem-solvers inventive thinkers and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.

Named one of Albertas Top Employers were driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If youre looking for a place where purpose meets possibility youve found it here.

Were committed to community and belonging

Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAITs vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women Indigenous people racialized people people with disabilities people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Manager

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