Senior Workday HCM Analyst

Ready to elevate your career? GFL is expanding! We are officially hunting for our next Senior Workday HCM Analyst in Vaughan, ON—someone ready to bring fresh ideas and grow alongside a dynamic team.

About Us

GFL is one of the largest diversified environmental services companies in North America, providing comprehensive solid waste management services from its platform of facilities throughout Canada and 18 U.S. states. Recognized by our signature fleet of bright green trucks and equipment, we offer a wide range of environmental and industrial services to businesses, communities and households, providing a consolidated and sophisticated approach to meeting our customers’ needs. One of the keys to our success lies in the diversity of our services and our ability to deliver robust integrated solutions, all from a single efficient company. We believe that, by providing safe, accessible and cost-effective solutions, we encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.

The Role

The Senior Workday HCM Analyst provides hands‑on management, configuration, and continuous optimization of our Workday HCM system. Joining a collaborative team of Workday professionals, you will act as a subject matter expert to align our HR business processes with Workday’s data structure, features, and functionality to support our rapidly growing operations across North America. This role requires a deep understanding of HR business processes, a proactive approach to system enhancement, and the ability to partner closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations to deliver innovative, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Functional Support & Configuration: Drive complex configuration, customization, and deployment of Workday HCM components, including Core HR, Business Processes, User Security, EIBs, and Organization Hierarchies.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Test new configurations, system fixes, and bi-annual Workday releases. Document testing protocols to ensure seamless integration and mitigate downstream application impact.
• Reporting & Analytics: Develop and maintain simple to complex Workday reports, alerts, notifications, and dashboards to deliver clear, actionable insights to HR teams and senior executive management.
• Strategic Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with HR team members and cross‑functional departments to understand business needs, manage expectations, and deliver on key cyclical activities (e.g., Performance, Annual Compensation, and Goal Setting).
• Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Serve as a Tier 3 support component for the Workday team. Utilize deep functional knowledge to troubleshoot complex system issues, test fixes, and resolve problems efficiently.
• Training & Enablement: Act as a Workday SME to provide ongoing education, guidance, and training to HR team members. Maintain and update relevant training materials and documentation.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively engage with the Workday Community to stay current on new releases, features, and notices. Recommend workflow or configuration changes based on user feedback.

What We’re Looking For (Qualifications)

• Education: University or College degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 4+ years of hands‑on experience with Workday HCM configuration, Business Processes, and Reporting tools. Experience with the Recruitment functionality is an asset.
• Technical Skills: In addition to Workday, experience with Power BI or Google Looker is considered a strong asset.
• Certifications: CHRP, CHRL, or official Workday certifications are an asset.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving abilities with a passion for detail and data accuracy.
• Project & Time Management: Exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritization skills with the proven ability to multitask in a high‑paced environment.
• Collaboration & Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and collaboratively at all levels of the organization.
• Autonomy: Highly self‑motivated with the ability to work independently while remaining a dedicated, responsive team player.

What We Offer

Why Join Us? We Believe In Taking Care Of Our Team. Here Is a Snapshot Of Our Total Rewards You Can Expect.

• Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, and paid time‑off.
• Financial: RRSP matching, profit sharing and competitive wages.
• Culture: Growth opportunities and continuous learning opportunities.

Join us and become part of "Team Green" at GFL Environmental, where your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded. Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com.

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