HRIS Analyst

HRIS Analyst
Location: Montreal, QC
Position Type: 6-Month Contract
Pay Rate: $35–$38/hour T4

Monday- Friday Day shift 

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced HRIS Analyst to join their HR Analytics & Insights team. This role will support HR stakeholders and IT teams across the organization and will be responsible for the support, maintenance, enhancement, and optimization of HR technology systems.

The successful candidate will serve as an HRIS subject matter expert, helping improve workflows, automate processes, enhance data integration, and ensure HR systems provide accurate and reliable information for business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

• Lead HRIS projects and initiatives in partnership with HR, IT, and business teams.
• Act as the primary liaison between IT, end users, and project teams.
• Support the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, functional design, implementation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Assess and prioritize HRIS projects based on business impact, scalability, and available resources.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, automate workflows, and reduce manual work.
• Collaborate with local and global HR/IT teams to align systems and processes with organizational standards.

Systems Administration & Technical Support

• Provide advanced technical support to HR professionals and end users.
• Troubleshoot complex HRIS data issues, system problems, and interface failures.
• Implement corrective actions and escalate critical issues when required.
• Ensure HRIS activities and data handling comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Work with IT to manage development backlogs, priorities, and system enhancements.
• Support the administration of specialized HR applications.
• Audit employee lifecycle data, including hires, transfers, and terminations.

Data Integrity & Analytics

• Maintain a high level of HR data accuracy through data analysis, reconciliations, and integrity audits.
• Develop and use queries and reports to validate employee information and support business needs.
• Support system configuration changes and large-scale employee record updates.
• Manage data uploads and perform reconciliations between PeopleSoft HCM and related systems, including Payroll and Compensation platforms.

Required Qualifications

• 5–7 years of HRIS experience. 
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with software lifecycle testing and UAT.
• Experience with HRIS systems; PeopleSoft HCM preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical users.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. 
• Experience developing, enhancing, and troubleshooting PeopleSoft Queries.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multicultural team.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder-management skills with a client-focused approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.
• Knowledge of HR processes.
• Knowledge of the banking/financial services industry.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.

AI-enabled tools may be used to sort applications based on job-related criteria. All AI generated results are vetted by our team and the decision of which candidates move forward is always made by a human.

How to apply:
Click the “Apply to Job” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume or email it to the lead recruiter Vanessa Gotha [email protected]
About BITS Recruiting:
For 35 plus years BITS Recruiting has been at the forefront of providing top level technology professionals to our clients across the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area, Canada and beyond. BITS specializes in technology professionals but looks to fill all professional roles that help expand and grow our client’s business and advance our candidates careers. Remaining at the forefront of providing staffing solutions has been no easy task for us, that why we depend on top caliber candidates like yourself and our team of business development managers to provide you with the opportunities to work with leaders within the IT realm to meet your aspirations. As proof of our continued success, BITS places candidates with leaders in the public and private sectors and continuously remains a vender of record with large organizations across the country.
Learn more by visiting us at www.bitsrecruiting.com.

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