Business Analyst - Full Time

About the Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede is a not-for-profit community organization that preserves and promotes our western heritage, cultures and community spirit with a vision to create a world-class, year-round gathering place for the community. Exemplifying the theme, We’re Greatest Together, the Stampede is one of the most respected volunteer-based organizations in the world governed by a Board of Directors with over 2,500 passionate volunteers and 1,200 year-round employees.

As an organization that exists for the benefit of the community, inclusion and equity are woven into our core values of western hospitality, pride of place, integrity, and commitment to the community. The world-class, year-round gathering place we have built for the community also welcomes visitors from around the world and those who are new to the local community. We know that blending diverse cultures with our long-standing traditions makes community spirit thrive.

Position Summary

The Business Analyst, is a member of the Employee Services team and provides expertise surrounding the management of human resources information systems (HRIS).

The Calgary Stampede’s people system manages HR data, including employee records, payroll, and time off. The Business Analyst is in charge of maintaining the system, implementing (process) improvements, ensuring data quality, and analyzing and reporting on the data in the HRIS. The Business (HRIS) Analyst’s primary responsibilities include gathering data, improving the performance of various HRIS throughout the organization, and making recommendations to improve performance metrics across departments.

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 5th , 2024

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Support the development, configuration, testing and implementation of new and modified modules, software, system interfaces, and upgrades. With the rapid development of technology, keeping systems up-to-date requires time, performing application upgrades, as well as, training and technical support.
• Collaborates with Employee Services functional teams and department leaders to help train others, provide technical support and ensure data quality in the HRIS that supports alignment with corporate and divisional strategic plans.
• Develops strong working relationships and trust across the organization by translating business objectives and user needs into clearly written technical requirements. Business objectives can originate from the front-line, Finance, Employee Services, or other services; however, traditionally the management of payroll plays an important part of the Business Analyst’s position.
• Shared accountability and collaboration with Manager, HRIS & Payroll as it relates to HRIS implementation of requirements into existing systems or assist in choosing additional point solutions that help solve business problems (i.e.; process-related improvements or optimization of HRIS processes, integration of new software, perform diagnostic tests, policy changes and updates that help make the system more efficient and/or optimize the user experience, and financial responsibility).
• Implement process improvements and policy changes designed to improve efficiency and the user experience with the system.
• Serve as the go-to subject matter expert for the system used in the organization (e.g. Ultipro).
• Serve as a system administrator for HR systems and applications.
• Provide support to managers, supervisors, and employees to encourage and the full utilization and optimization of the systems.
• Ensuring the integrity and security of data management and reporting; evaluate HRIS to identify points of improvement.
• Provide customer service and user support for the HRIS.
• Responsible for maintaining, assigning, and monitoring of system security roles and workflow administration.
• Facilitate and deliver training for system users.
• Document data changes or new data entry requirements and advise the team of the impact on the system.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and our external software vendors to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop technology solutions that help to streamline and automate (new) HR processes.
• Ensuring security, end-user access, and data integrity across all HR platforms.
• Work with HR, finance and IT to maintain and improve the HRIS, including configuration, end-user access, security, and system efficiency.
• Supports critical system maintenance and operational tasks within the HRIS.
• Manage software implementation projects if or as required. IT project management experience is an asset in order to implement improvements For example, implement new HRIS modules or point solutions and integrate them into the bigger HR software landscape. Perform statistical analysis on gathered HRIS data and run queries.
• Ensure the efficient recording and secure storage of HR metrics, including attendance and employee performance data.
• Perform audits on HR processes and documents, including hiring, termination of service, and payroll administration, when required.
• Keep track of technological advancements and trends in the field of HRIS.

Stampede Time Responsibilities

• Participate/support team at Stampede Park as per programming requirement
• Demonstrate flexibility and teamwork to shift priorities and hours of work to support Employee Services functional teams in the areas of recruitment, HRIS support during peak periods (April – August)

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Diploma or Associate Degree in IT, Business Administration, or related discipline
• Strong knowledge in HRIS applications
• Advanced MS Excel skills and experience in all MS Office applications
• Understanding of Kronos and/or Ultimate Software is considered an asset
• Minimum 5 years experience required working in an IT environment with a focus on HRIS
• Solid understanding of the strategic role of human resource information management and the ability to provide direction to the team;
• Ability to create a strong partnership with company’s external software vendors;
• Experience developing reports and responding to ad hoc queries;
• Solid understanding of project management skills, and experience creating and evaluating IT project plans is considered an asset
• Strong technical and analytical aptitude;
• Excellent attention to detail with proven ability to assess the big picture
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute with excellence in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Benefits

The Calgary Stampede offers a unique and exciting work environment, an excellent total compensation package and the opportunity for advancement and employee training.

To Apply

Please click on the “Apply Online” button below to submit your resume. All applicants are thanked in advance and advised that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.