Director, Workday & HRIS

Role overview

This is a senior leadership role for a Canada-based Director, Workday & HRIS. The position is focused on guiding and improving the global HR technology ecosystem in a complex multinational setting. You will shape the direction of Workday and connected HR platforms so they support business expansion, workforce operations, and better decision-making.

The role brings together technology strategy, process improvement, stakeholder partnership, and data governance. You will work closely with HR, Payroll, IT, finance-related partners, and senior leaders to strengthen system capability, improve efficiency, and support scalable people operations. This opportunity suits a collaborative leader who enjoys using technology to transform HR processes and drive operational excellence.

Key accountabilities

• Lead the worldwide administration, governance, and long-term roadmap for Workday in a shared enterprise environment.
• Align HR technology projects with business priorities and compliance expectations by working with internal stakeholders and system owners.
• Drive the design, configuration, improvement, and optimization of Workday modules, integrations, and business workflows.
• Create and maintain governance standards, policies, reference documents, and operating procedures for HRIS across the organization.
• Act as a Workday subject matter expert and identify ways to improve efficiency, automation, and employee experience.
• Protect data quality by overseeing audits, reconciliations, reporting controls, and system monitoring.
• Work with Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and IT teams to support integrations, resolve issues, and keep data moving smoothly between systems.
• Own Workday release management, assess new features, and promote adoption of updates that advance business goals.
• Develop reports, dashboards, analytics, and workforce insights that help leaders make informed decisions.
• Manage vendor relationships, participate in enterprise governance discussions, and help deliver global HR technology initiatives successfully.
• Provide training, support materials, and change management support to improve adoption and day-to-day use of the system.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in HR technology leadership, HRIS management, or administration of enterprise HR systems.
• Strong background managing Workday environments in global, multinational organizations.
• Experience working in shared or multi-tenant Workday governance models and collaborating across business units.
• Workday Pro certification in one or more HCM modules is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on knowledge of Workday configuration, business process design, EIBs, integrations, testing, troubleshooting, and system optimization.
• Good understanding of HR operations, workforce processes, talent management, compensation, time tracking, and related HR areas.
• Proven success leading HR technology transformation programs and delivering major system enhancements.
• Experience with data governance, reporting, analytics, audits, and maintaining cross-system data integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with a practical approach to simplifying complex processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and lead global initiatives in a fast-moving environment.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive executive compensation package.
• Approximate base salary of CAD $249,000 to $304,000 per year, depending on experience, expertise, and location.
• Opportunity to lead global HR technology strategy in a large international organization.
• Exposure to enterprise transformation work and cross-functional leadership opportunities.
• Inclusive and collaborative culture that emphasizes innovation, diversity, and continuous improvement.
• Growth potential through strategic leadership and enterprise-level decision-making responsibilities.
• Access to advanced HR technology environments and large-scale Workday implementations.
• Supportive workplace culture centered on professional development, collaboration, and long-term success.

Application and hiring process

This opportunity is shared on behalf of a partner company, which handles applications and all next steps directly. A matching process is used to review applications against the role’s core requirements, and a shortlist is shared with the hiring company. The partner company’s internal team manages interviews, assessments, and final selection.

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Artificial intelligence tools may also be used to support parts of the hiring workflow, including resume review, application analysis, and identification of possible inconsistencies or verification signals. These tools assist the recruitment team and do not replace human review. Final hiring decisions are made by people. If you want more details about how your data is handled, you can contact the hiring team.