Director, HR Systems & Analytics (Workday HCM)

CI Financial•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$93,000 - CA$143,000•Onsite

About The Position

At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so. We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Director, HR Systems & Analytics with deep expertise in Workday HCM to lead the design, optimization, and delivery of our HR technology stack and reporting/ data capabilities. This role is critical in enabling business transformation, supporting rapid growth, and integrating acquired organizations within a dynamic, fast-paced financial services environment. The ideal candidate brings strong people leadership experience across both in-person and remote teams, a data-driven mindset, and a proven track record navigating complex M&A (mergers & acquisitions) landscapes, while delivering measurable business value through modern delivery models.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of experience leading an HR systems practice specializing in Workday HCM in global jurisdictions
Minimum of 5 years of experience overseeing a reporting/ data analytics function
Minimum of 3 years hands on experience configuring Workday HCM
Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading a team of Systems professional in Agile methodology
Strong analytical, strategic, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work in a highly demanding environment juggling multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in financial services with M&A exposure.
Proven leadership in Agile delivery and managing distributed teams.

Responsibilities

Defines and execute the enterprise HR systems strategy, with a focus on Workday HCM and its ecosystem.
Leads system roadmap planning, including enhancements, integrations, and releases aligned with business priorities.
Serves as the Workday subject matter expert and ensure systems are scalable to support growth and acquisitions.
Drives delivery through Agile operating models, including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and iterative releases.
Establishes product-oriented delivery and optimize resources to ensure focused, high-impact outcomes.
Leads HR systems due diligence, data migration, and integration activities for M&A transactions.
Develop standardized onboarding playbooks and ensure seamless system integration with minimal disruption.
Leads an advanced HR analytics function to deliver Workday operational reports and promote self service reporting in Workday.
Develops dashboards and leverage data to improve workforce planning, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
Works with our AI team to build use cases on how we can leverage AI to streamline manual work across data and systems
Works across our HR, IT and Corporate teams to support automation of end to end process (e.g. Onboarding, workforce planning, etc.)
Acts as a trusted advisor and translate business needs into scalable solutions.
Is the point person for systems related audits ensure HR systems comply with regulatory requirements and data privacy standards.
Establishes governance frameworks and support audit activities.
Manages third party vendors on delivery of Workday application services
Develops scorecard on resource performance, spend and delivery for executive consumption
Leads and develops a high-performing team across in-office and remote environments
Coordinates with global jurisdictions on workday changes to ensure governance and regional compliance
Provides coaching, mentorship, and performance management while fostering a collaborative and outcome-focused culture