Senior HRIS Functional Analyst - Workday HCM and Recruitment

Our client, is seeking an experienced, certified Senior HRIS Functional Analyst - Workday HCM and Recruitment to join their enterprise HR Platforms and Technology team.

In this strategic functional lead role, you will take ownership of the Workday Core HCM and Workday Recruiting functional domains across a diverse multi-operating company footprint encompassing retail banners, corporate divisions, and distribution centers. Reporting directly to the Chapter Manager of Workday & HR Platforms, you will bridge the gap between complex human resources policies and technical delivery. Embedded within an established Chapter team (including solution architects, chapter managers, and functional SMEs) collaborating with dedicated offshore technical developers, you will drive business process configurations, manage quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning deliverables, execute Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) mass data loads, govern semi-annual Workday releases, and lead enhancements that optimize talent acquisition and employee lifecycle workflows across an enterprise-scale workforce.

Duration: 12-Month Contract (Full-time engagement)

Work Arrangement: On-site / Hybrid (4 days on-site, Monday to Thursday; Friday work-from-home)

Advantages
Enterprise Retail & Multi-Banner Footprint: Influence the talent acquisition workflows and core employee lifecycle for a 30,000+ member employee base spanning corporate offices, retail store networks, dealer-managed operations, and distribution facilities.

12-Month Contract Stability: Secure a foundational, full-year mandate with consistent quarterly PI planning, structured roadmap delivery, and continuous optimization cycles.

High-Impact Functional Leadership: Serve as the primary functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Core HCM and Recruiting, driving architectural decisions, process modernizations, and global configurations.

Established Global Delivery Model: Partner alongside an experienced onshore Chapter leadership pod while guiding technical configuration packages with a dedicated offshore engineering team.

Responsibilities
Module Ownership & Functional Governance: Serve as the primary functional expert responsible for configuring, maintaining, and enhancing Workday Core HCM and Workday Recruiting modules across varied operating banners.

Business Process Engineering: Translate complex HR, talent acquisition, and workforce policies into scalable Workday configurations, including custom business processes, condition rules, eligibility criteria, step delays, and notifications.

EIB Mass Data Operations: Build, test, validate, and execute Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) spreadsheets for bulk data changes, organizational realignments, and cyclical workforce adjustments.

Offshore Development Collaboration: Work closely with dedicated offshore development squads to specify technical requirements, review configurations, and track progress using Jira, Q-Test, and ServiceNow.

Release Management & Regression Testing: Lead functional impact assessments, tenant validation, and end-to-end regression testing during Workday's semi-annual feature releases and major platform upgrades.

Cross-Functional & Vendor Alignment: Partner with functional HR leaders (acting as Product Owners), enterprise solution architects, and external system integrators to troubleshoot data flow issues and ensure end-to-end process integrity.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Support: Identify process friction points, optimize candidate and recruiter user experiences, and investigate complex operational and tenant access incidents to root cause.

Qualifications
Hands-on Workday Depth: 4 to 7 years of direct, hands-on functional configuration and administration experience specializing in Workday Core HCM and Workday Recruiting within a large-scale enterprise environment.

Workday Certification: Must possess official Workday Certification (such as Workday Certified or Workday Pro in HCM Core, Recruiting/Talent Acquisition, or related functional domains) backed by proven operational expertise.

Talent & Lifecycle Process Acumen: Deep functional understanding of end-to-end recruiting lifecycles, job requisitions, candidate management, onboarding handoffs, supervisory organizations, and worker lifecycle events.

Data Tools & EIB Mastery: Proven proficiency building, testing, error-handling, and loading mass transactions utilizing Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs).

Cross-Module Awareness: Strong working knowledge of upstream and downstream Workday modules, including Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Learning, Talent/Performance, Time Tracking, Absence Management, and Workday Help.

Enterprise Delivery Frameworks: Demonstrated experience participating in Agile/Scrum delivery models (e.g., quarterly PI planning workshops) and utilizing tools such as Jira, Q-Test, and ServiceNow.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical industry experience).

Preferred Assets & Nice-to-Haves
Direct functional exposure to high-volume hiring, hourly workforce policies, shift structures, and seasonal staffing within retail, distribution center, or logistics environments.

Experience supporting multi-company or multi-banner organizational architectures with varying local and regional operating rules.

Familiarity with Canadian labor standards, privacy regulations, and compliance requirements across corporate and retail operations.

Summary
If you are a certified, tech-savvy Senior HRIS Functional Analyst who pairs 4–7 years of enterprise Workday experience with deep configuration mastery in Core HCM and Recruiting, mass-data EIB expertise, and the ability to drive scalable HR solutions across a high-volume hourly and salaried workforce, this 12-month contract opportunity is an ideal next step. Bring your functional precision, cross-functional delivery leadership, and continuous optimization mindset to our client's HR technology transformation team today!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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