Role: HRIS Analyst

Location: Montreal, QC

Duration: 12 Months

About the Role

As a key member of the HR Analytics & Insights team, the HRIS Analyst serves as a strategic partner to HR stakeholders and IT functions across the Americas. This role owns end-to-end support, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of the HR technology ecosystem — both standard enterprise platforms and proprietary in-house applications. The successful candidate acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) driving digital transformation: automating workflows, streamlining data integration, and aligning regional practices with global standards.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

Lead HRIS initiatives, partnering with HR and non-HR business units; act as primary liaison between IT, end-users, and project teams

Contribute to the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) — requirements, functional design, implementation, UAT

Evaluate and prioritize HRIS projects based on business impact, scalability, and resources

Refine the HR/HR-IT operating model to improve user experience and incident resolution

Act as regional SME driving strategic alignment between Local and Global HR/IT teams

Systems Administration & Technical Support

Provide advanced technical support to HR professionals and end-users

Troubleshoot complex HRIS data discrepancies and interface failures; escalate critical issues





Execute the HRIS control framework to ensure compliance with policy and regulatory requirements

Manage development backlog with IT; communicate system changes to stakeholders

Administer HR Java-based applications; audit employee lifecycle data (hires, transfers, terminations)

Data Integrity & Analytics

Design and execute complex queries, data reconciliations, and integrity audits

Develop reports validating employee information integrity

Support system configuration changes and large-scale record updates

Manage data uploads and reconciliations between PeopleSoft HCM and ancillary Payroll/Compensation systems

Required Qualifications

5-7 years of HRIS experience

Experience with HRIS Systems (PeopleSoft HCM preferred)

Experience developing, enhancing, and troubleshooting PeopleSoft Queries

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, software lifecycle testing mindset

Excellent written/verbal communication — technical and non-technical audiences

Outstanding organizational skills, detail-oriented, able to multi-task under deadline pressure

Comfortable operating autonomously in a quick-paced, multicultural environment

Client-oriented, strong stakeholder collaboration skills

Nice to Have

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/experience/training

Knowledge of HR processes

Knowledge of the banking industry

Analytical and project management skills

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