Senior Manager, People Technology & Analytics

Loblaw Companies Limited•Brampton, ON

About The Position

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®. At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Senior Manager, People Technology & Analytics, to join our team. This role presents a dynamic opportunity to contribute to our ongoing Workday evolution and support the largest employer in Canada. Reporting to the Director, People Technology & Analytics – Talent, the ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Workday modules like, HCM, Recruiting, Learning, and Paradox, with demonstrated success leading annual cycles, configuring complex rules and calculations, and enabling HR talent strategies. As part of the team as a team leader, you will ensure our Workday environment's integrity and overall system operation through configuration, support, testing, training, and troubleshooting. You will also serve as one of our users' points of contact, as a Workday subject matter expert.

Requirements

5-7 years of HR Technology experience with strong expertise in Workday Recruiting, Learning, and HCM.
3-4 years of direct people management experience in similar role, with 1-2 years project management experience in system enhancements and implementations.
Post-secondary education in Business, HR, Data Analytics, or Information Systems focus, or equivalent work experience.
Proven collaboration skills with the ability to build client trust, influence decisions and develop effective relationships across HR, IT, and business leaders in a large, complex enterprise.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, verbal and written, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in project discussions.
Proven leadership skills with a positive approach to coaching and developing your team, and a high degree of empathy and integrity.
High-level critical and analytical thinking, troubleshooting and investigation skills, a creative problem solver with ideas that drive efficiency and optimize business processes.
Strong professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Paradox or HiredScore an asset.
CHRP or related designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

Manage the requirements, design, development, and implementation of Workday reporting solutions for multiple HR data domains, including Recruiting, Learning, Reporting and Security domains.
Manage a team of high-performing analysts, coach and develop their Workday skills, identify and prioritize department work, delegate projects and manage to successful results while fostering a safe workplace of inclusiveness and belonging.
Develop Workday enhancements and maximize active features for Recruiting, Paradox and Learning modules, with a focus on automation and leveraging AI opportunities to reduce manual efforts.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to lead a team providing exceptional customer service, managing critical projects in collaboration with HR, and achieving business objectives.
Remain current on HR system requirements by actively participating in the online system community and human resource data analytics trends within Workday Community.
Develop strategic solutions to unexpected challenges, providing actionable insights and recommendations based on data interpretation and best practices.
Oversee testing with effective test cases and defect resolution process for all configuration changes to ensure successful deployment.
Develop new Workday functional solutions based on a strong understanding of the business strategy and partner needs, considering cross-functionally within a large team.