HR Systems and Analytics Specialist

Summary

Join Wealthsimple's growing People Operations team as an HR Tech Specialist! You'll provide crucial support for HR technology, enhancing systems, integrating platforms, and advising on optimal solutions. Responsibilities include data reporting, testing, documentation, and project support. This role requires proven Workday experience (2+ years), HR analytics knowledge, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication. Wealthsimple offers a competitive salary, top-tier benefits (health, life insurance, retirement matching), generous paid time off, professional development funds, and a remote-first work environment.

Requirements

• Experience in HR Systems / HR Operations / HR Analytics
• 2+ years of experience supporting/configuring Workday across one or more domains (i.e HCM Core, Compensation, Payroll/Absence, Benefits and Talent)
• Knowledge and exposure of HR analytics/reporting including building, maintaining, and rolling out to end users
• Understanding of HR technology, processes and data
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Comfortable working with data and savvy in Excel
• Comfortable working within a fast paced and high growth environment, and excitement to roll up your sleeves and contribute to all parts of the People Operations/HR function
• Comfortable navigating the grey and being resourceful
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — you’re organized and great at ensuring everyone’s on the same page
• Takes initiative - being proactive, having a strong personal accountability for high quality work, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Has the initiative and desire for on-going learning, innovation and developing skills in new areas

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and effective support to People Ops and business users on HR tech related issues, questions, and troubleshooting
• Effectively partner with People Operations and the business to meet evolving business requirements and identify system enhancement opportunities, gather requirements, design, configure and test system solutions across our HR technology stack
• Assist in systems integration design and builds, identifying issues/risks, and monitoring/maintenance
• Act as an HR Tech SME by understanding system implications, identifying gaps/opportunities and recommending system solutions for adoption
• Support the biannual R1 and R2 Workday system releases including testing, adoption of functionality, and impact analysis
• Develop and maintain simple to complex reports utilizing Workday and additional data sources to deliver clear, insightful reports and dashboards
• Support testing for system changes, configurations, and new features
• Create and maintain comprehensive system documentation and user guides
• Assist in the planning, testing, and rollout of HR tech related projects

Benefits

• Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
• Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work
• 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
• Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
• 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
• A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
• Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
• Remote-first team