Workday Team Lead

Compensation Grade

Grade 6

Who We Are:

We are a Canadian owned and operated retailer (and proud of it!), with a strong commitment to the community, and over 60 years of success. If you are looking for a challenging and dynamic career, Giant Tiger may be right for you. We believe in opportunities for growth & development, teamwork, and engagement.

Workplace Arrangements

This role will follow a hybrid remote/onsite schedule. Applicants for this role can expect to work from home and may be asked to come on-site as need (monthly or quarterly). Working hours are 8am-5pm from Monday-Friday.

What Giant Tiger Brings;

• Work Your Way! Hybrid work arrangement;
• Annual Profit-Sharing Program & Incentive Plan
• Health/Dental/Vision Benefits as of day 1
• Store Discount
• LinkedIn Learning Subscription;
• Parental Top Up Program
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program;
• Bursary Program for children of employees;
• Onsite Perks: Free parking; Public Transit accessible; 24/7 access to onsite gym; full-service cafeteria

What You'll Be Doing

• Implement new functional areas of Workday, ensuring thorough testing and impact analysis on existing configurations.
• Administer change requests requiring medium to advanced Workday configuration knowledge to improve performance, simplify processes for end users, and enhance the overall Workday experience.
• Act as the Lead in some of the following modules, Workday HCM, Payroll, Time-Tracking, Learning, Absence, Reporting, Talent, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, Scheduling, Workday help, Security, Benefits
• Conduct regular system audits to ensure data integrity and security compliance
• Complete testing, auditing, and impact analyses of bi-annual Workday feature releases.
• Translate stakeholder requests into requirements, accurately understanding business needs and providing reliable solutions.
• Develop test scenarios in accordance with the HRIS testing strategy and execute functional, negative, and end-to-end tests for change requests and Workday releases.
• Draft and update job aids for end users and conduct demonstrations in training sessions.
• Identify and regularly review key resources in the Workday community to maintain up-to-date knowledge of new features and relevant activities or warnings in assigned functional areas.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business Technology, Human Resources, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of Workday capabilities and touchpoints between functional areas.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing change requests for Workday HCM, Payroll, Time-Tracking, Learning, Absence, Reporting, experience implementing Workday Talent and Advanced Compensation and Workday Help.
• Background in HR environments with knowledge of HR processes and policies.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, system mindset, testing best practices, and impact analysis.
• Ability to apply learned concepts across multiple functional areas.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide guidance, articulate concerns, and influence stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Assets You May Have

• Bilingual (English/French)
• Workday Pro Certification

Are you interested in this position but don’t meet 100% of the criteria? We want you to apply anyway!

During our recruitment process we are looking for an incumbent that will not only learn and grow in the role, but also contribute to our diverse, equal and inclusive culture.

Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please use the contact information below to request accommodation. These accommodations are designed to remove obstacles without altering the evaluation of a candidate's fit for the role, allowing candidates to fully demonstrate their abilities. This information will be kept confidential, and your right to privacy will be protected.

Thank you for your interest in Giant Tiger, we look forward to reviewing your application!