HR Analyst

Role: HRIS Analyst
Location: Montreal, QC
Duration: 12 Months

About the Role
As a key member of the HR Analytics & Insights team, the HRIS Analyst serves as a strategic partner to HR stakeholders and IT functions across the Americas. This role owns end-to-end support, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of the HR technology ecosystem both standard enterprise platforms and proprietary in-house applications. The successful candidate acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) driving digital transformation: automating workflows, streamlining data integration, and aligning regional practices with global standards.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Program Management
Lead HRIS initiatives, partnering with HR and non-HR business units; act as primary liaison between IT, end-users, and project teams
Contribute to the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) requirements, functional design, implementation, UAT
Evaluate and prioritize HRIS projects based on business impact, scalability, and resources
Refine the HR/HR-IT operating model to improve user experience and incident resolution
Act as regional SME driving strategic alignment between Local and Global HR/IT teams
Systems Administration & Technical Support
Provide advanced technical support to HR professionals and end-users
Troubleshoot complex HRIS data discrepancies and interface failures; escalate critical issues
Execute the HRIS control framework to ensure compliance with policy and regulatory requirements
Manage development backlog with IT; communicate system changes to stakeholders
Administer HR Java-based applications; audit employee lifecycle data (hires, transfers, terminations)
Data Integrity & Analytics
Design and execute complex queries, data reconciliations, and integrity audits
Develop reports validating employee information integrity
Support system configuration changes and large-scale record updates
Manage data uploads and reconciliations between PeopleSoft HCM and ancillary Payroll/Compensation systems
Required Qualifications
5-7 years of HRIS experience
Experience with HRIS Systems (PeopleSoft HCM preferred)
Experience developing, enhancing, and troubleshooting PeopleSoft Queries
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, software lifecycle testing mindset
Excellent written/verbal communication technical and non-technical audiences
Outstanding organizational skills, detail-oriented, able to multi-task under deadline pressure
Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Client-oriented, strong stakeholder collaboration skills
Nice to Have
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/experience/training
Knowledge of HR processes
Knowledge of the banking industry
Analytical and project management skills