Global HRIS Manager

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

Who are we looking for?

GHD has an exciting opportunity for a strategic and visionary Senior HRIS Manager to lead the evolution of our HR technology ecosystem. This role is pivotal in shaping a digital-first HR function ensuring HR technology becomes a true enabler of business strategy. The candidate can sit anywhere in Canada or the US that GHD has an office. The salary will be based on location, skills, and experience.

Our Hybrid Work Model:

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Responsibilities

• Roadmap: Design and deliver a transformative technology roadmap that integrates automation, AI, and advanced analytics to reinvent how HR delivers value, driving competitive advantage and an enhanced employee experience.
• Innovative Mindset: Analyze and continuously evaluate HR processes to identify automation opportunities, streamline workflows, and configure system solutions that support user adoption and an enhanced personalized experience.
• Project & Change Management: Lead complex technology projects with strong planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement. Effectively manages change by influencing adoption, minimizing disruption, and ensuring successful embedment.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Applies data analysis and critical thinking to identify system issues, uncover root causes, and implement effective solutions. Enables metrics and reporting to inform decisions and drive performance.
• System and Data Integrity: Monitor system performance, privacy, compliance, and data accuracy through robust governance and audit processes. Translate data into predictive insights that inform proactive workforce and business decisions.
• Improvement/Innovation: Initiate, formulate, and implement new business practices within a specific discipline while managing the development and/or delivery of a significant element of the organization's change management program.
• Information Security: Define business impact of security incidents, and identify and drive recommendations for change to prevent similar incidents.
• HR Data Management: Specify and lead the implementation of data requirements for the HR function to meet the organization's information management needs and to support key processes and procedures, ensuring integration with broader corporate management information systems.
• Leadership and Direction: Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these tenets and do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.
• Organizational Capability Building: Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Implement the organization's formal development frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor others to support the development of the organization's talent pool.

Education

• Bachelors Degree required, Master's Degree preferred

Experience

• Minimum 7 years experience
• Expertise in Oracle HCM Cloud or a comparable enterprise HRIS platform (Workday, SAP, .
• Strong background in automation, data governance, system architecture, and analytics.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.