Senior Business Analyst -HR

Company: CGL Department: Human Resources Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Work Model: Hybrid Language: This role operates in English. Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant The Opportunity We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities. Our national Human Resources team aspires to enable a culture where our company and its employees excel. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive for operational efficiency and simplicity in the employee experience with HR. We take a proactive approach to preparing for the future by creating agile and flexible programs to remain competitive in attracting and retaining top talent. As the Senior Business Analyst, you will partner with HR and technology teams to translate strategy and program priorities into actionable HR technology initiatives. You will lead end-to-end analysis and delivery activities, including the development of user stories and requirements, process and workflow design, acceptance testing, and the implementation of new or enhanced HR solutions. You will support core HR, talent, payroll, and broader people‑related processes, ensuring alignment across initiatives within the HR technology portfolio. Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, you will ensure solutions align with enterprise digital standards, enable agile delivery practices, and deliver high quality, people-centric outcomes that create meaningful business and employee value. How You Will Create Impact

• Partner with HR and technology stakeholders to understand, analyze, and document clear business and system requirements, processes, risks and dependencies related to HR platforms.
• Analyze HR processes and systems to identify opportunities and recommend solutions that enhance employee and leader experiences while meeting business, compliance and data requirements.
• Lead testing activities for HR applications, including developing test strategies, planning, and effort estimates, while ensuring adherence to HR technology and Business Systems standards, methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Support HR system design, configuration, development, and implementation activities by providing subject matter expertise, participating in reviews and ensuring solutions accurately reflect business needs.
• Coach, train and support team members by sharing HR systems knowledge, providing timely feedback and contributing to the effectiveness of the HR and delivery teams in achieving departmental objectives.

How You Will Succeed

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

To Join Our Team

• You have five years of experience as a business analyst, preferably supporting enterprise HR platforms, working in an agile environment.
• You have a post-secondary degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field, and a Business Analyst certification (e.g., CBAP, CCBA, PMI‑PBA, or equivalent).
• You bring strong knowledge/ experience analyzing and documenting end‑to‑end workflows, data, and HR systems integrations.Experience working with enterprise HR technology platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, UKG, ADP), including support for compliance, payroll, and data privacy requirements, is preferred.
• You have excellent business and systems analysis skills, with the ability to understand and document complex applications, data flows, procedures and workflows within an HR technology ecosystem.

What You Need To Know

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Expected salary $72,847.00 to $121,411.00 The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education. Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.