HR Systems Specialist

Number of positions available: 1

Status: Fulltime Permeant

Closing Date: November 13, 2024

OUR TEAM

Whether it’s recruiting the best and the brightest or developing programs that make us a top employer, it is never a dull moment within our People Team. With an enviable culture that attracts the best and the brightest, our People Team is committed to investing in our people through programs that support our business growth, create operational excellence, and enable organizational effectiveness.

We are more than just planes and tarmacs. Our purpose travels beyond our runway into the communities we serve. We are about connections, stories, and life-defining adventures. We are committed to fostering an environment where our people are rewarded through meaningful work experiences.

The Calgary Airport Authority manages and operates YYC Calgary International Airport and YBW Springbank Airport and collaborates with the many partners who make up YYC - from airlines to government agencies and retail outlets. This is an exciting time to join our #YYCCrew and drive YYC forward as one of Canada's best airports!

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Our HR Systems Specialist is the ‘glue’ that holds us together and takes ownership to ensure our whole team is supported with positivity and professionalism. While you will be the subject matter expert for our HCM system, Ceridian Dayforce, you will also be a coordinator in a number of ways. Our ideal team member will demonstrate a standard of excellence, embrace challenges and proactively anticipate needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Work in collaboration with the HR Operations Coordinator to update and maintain employee data in HCMS. Responsible for all employee lifecycle transactions within the system
• Update and audit HCM system, ensuring data accuracy, quality, and integrity; ensure that the system is the single source of HR truth
• Maintain system master data structure, including organization structure, jobs and jobs assignments, job profiles, pay structures, and schedules
• Provide solutions to enhance end user experiences, building efficiencies and improve processes for the People team
• Design, create, generate, and maintain a variety of metrics, reports, HR analytics, and queries, including reports for Executive Leadership, utilizing appropriate tools, and performing specialized analyses of employee data as needed
• Work with the IT team, external vendors, and internal stakeholders, assisting in testing business processes, system changes, upgrades, patches, new interfaces, file feeds, etc., documenting processes and results. 
• Maintain oversight to HCMS security setup, in consultation with IT, and provide access in accordance to established visibility rules, safeguarding system security and data privacy.
• Troubleshoot and rectify HRIS issues, escalating to IT or external vendor as needed
• Continuously identity and explore system abilities and make recommendations accordingly
• Partner closely with Business Partnerships, and Talent Programs by providing data analysis, offering insights, and identifying trends that support strategic planning and decision making in the business
• Act as project lead for the implementation of new HRIS system modules and/or major updates of existing modules
• Maintains an understanding of processes and systems that utilize HR data, reviewing these with a focus on streamlining and ensuring consistent workflows
• Provide technical support for the bi-weekly payroll processing, year-end activities, and ongoing business requirements 
• Provide support in the coordination and processing of all pre-hire and new hire requirements as needed
• Participate in a variety of projects related to the HR systems and business processes associated to each

WHAT YOU BRING

• 3+ years administration experience with Ceridian Dayforce. Previous implementation or system configuration is an asset
• The ability to use logic and reasoning to analyze data, information, etc., identifying insights, developing conclusions, and questioning when results don’t look right. 
• Understanding of relevant legislation such as the Canada Labour Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act, Occupational Health and Safety, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
• Confidence and ability to work independently and to think on your feet to resolve issues and work through situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Flexible and team-focused attitude with a willingness to step up and get the job done.
• Excellent computer skills with expert proficiency with MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to maintain solid working relationships.

WHAT ELSE

• Previous payroll administration is an asset but not required
• System level thinker who sees how systems interact and considers the impact of changes
• Deeply collaborative, always looking for a win-win solution
• Proven ability to plan and organize self and others. 
• Confidence and ability to work independently, expeditiously resolve issues and work through situations with tact and diplomacy.

Our Values:

We are ACCOUNTABLE. We take ownership and step up to get the job done.

We are CUSTOMER-FOCUSED. We consider the customer in all that we do.

We are COLLABORATIVE. We are stronger when we reach out and work as a team.

We are RESILIENT.  We are able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

We are CREATIVE. We strive to find new and better ways of doing things.

Are you looking for the journey of a lifetime? One that’s focused on creating effortless and memorable experiences for millions of guests and travelers each year. Click the apply button for your chance to learn how you can be a part of one of Alberta’s Top Employers.

The Calgary Airport Authority is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and others who may contribute to organizational diversification of ideas.