Workday HRIS Analyst

Location: Markham, Ontario (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week)Employment Type: Permanent, Full-TimeSalary: Up to CAD $115,000 per annum + BenefitsAbout the OpportunityOur client is seeking an experienced Senior HR Systems Analyst (Workday) to join their established HR Technology team.This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Workday professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges, optimizing existing systems, and taking ownership of Workday configuration across multiple functional areas.The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing an established Workday environment, supporting business-critical HR and Payroll operations, and delivering scalable solutions across Core HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence and Business Processes.We are particularly interested in individuals who have experience independently designing, configuring, testing and implementing Workday solutions, rather than solely supporting implementations or coordinating third-party consultants.Key ResponsibilitiesConfigure, maintain and enhance Workday functionality, particularly across Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence and Business Processes.Translate complex HR and Payroll business requirements into effective Workday configurations and solutions.Independently investigate system challenges, design solutions, configure changes and support deployment.Enhance Canadian Payroll functionality, including pay groups, earnings and deduction codes, wage structures, vacation calculations and retroactive adjustments.Configure and optimize Workday Business Processes to improve operational efficiency and user experience.Assess the impact of Workday changes across modules, calculated fields, reporting, security and integrations.Support ongoing Workday optimization, system releases, testing and issue resolution.Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance and other stakeholders to identify system improvements and automation opportunities.Maintain technical documentation, testing records and change-management procedures.Provide escalated HRIS support and contribute to continuous system improvement.Skills & Experience5+ years of Workday HRIS experience, ideally within a hands-on configuration or functional systems role.Strong experience with Workday configuration, particularly Business Processes, Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence.Experience supporting and optimizing a live Workday environment.Ability to independently assess business challenges and translate requirements into practical Workday solutions.Understanding of Canadian Payroll processes and associated system configurations.Exposure to complex payroll environments, ideally including unionized workforces and collective bargaining agreements.Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, security and integrations.Strong analytical, troubleshooting and stakeholder-management skills.Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams.A relevant degree in HR, Business Information Systems or a related discipline.Desirable:Workday Payroll certification.Experience supporting Workday configuration within a complex, multi-site organization.Experience with post-implementation optimization, acquisitions and system enhancements.What's on Offer?Permanent opportunity with an established organization.Benefits commencing from day one.Opportunity to take ownership of meaningful Workday configuration and optimization projects.Collaborative HR Technology team and exposure to complex business requirements.Hybrid working arrangement based in Markham, Ontario.Interested?If you're an experienced Workday professional with strong hands-on configuration skills and