HR Systems Security Specialist - Workday & SAP

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The HR Systems Security Specialist - Workday & SAP is responsible for the design, configuration, administration, and ongoing support of security within Workday and SAP. This role ensures that appropriate access controls are in place to support business operations while maintaining strong security, compliance, and risk management standards.

The role partners closely with HR, Technology, and business stakeholders to support secure and effective access design, resolve security-related issues, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of HR systems security frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain security roles, permissions, and access controls within Workday to ensure appropriate and compliant access.

• Manage end-to-end user access processes, including provisioning, changes, and removals, while ensuring adherence to access governance and segregation-of-duties principles.

• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to design, test, and implement security and configuration changes that support evolving business requirements.

• Assess and support the security impact of system changes, enhancements, integrations, and organizational restructures, ensuring risks are appropriately identified and managed.

• Support internal and external audit activities by providing access documentation, security reporting, and evidence of controls, and assisting with remediation of identified issues.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance security processes, automation, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• Experience working with enterprise HR systems (Workday and SAP).

• Strong understanding of application security concepts including role-based access control and least privilege principles.

• Experience in user access management, security configuration, and support of enterprise systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders and technical teams.

• Understanding of audit, compliance, and control environments in enterprise systems.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with both Workday and SAP security administration.

• Experience supporting audit remediation or compliance reviews.

• Experience working in large, complex enterprise environments.

• Workday Pro Security Certification or SAP security-related certification.

Key Attributes:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to balance business needs with security and risk considerations.

• Structured, process-oriented, and detail-focused approach.

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

• A world-class training program in financial services.

• Opportunities to do challenging work.

Job Skills

Business Oriented, Communication, Consultative Solutions, Detail-Oriented, Long Term Planning, Meeting Management, Organizational Change Management, Prioritization, Problem Management, Resource Coordination, Results-Oriented, Time Management, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

Address:

MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA

City:

Mississauga

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

HUMAN RESOURCES & BMCC

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-04-23

Application Deadline:

2026-05-29

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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