At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities and are delighted to have been selected for the eleventh consecutive year in 2023 as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.

This position can be based out of Calgary, Toronto, or Vancouver. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

This role will support our implementation and transition to a new HRMS system, Workday. This role will collaborate with all departments, our external implementation partner, and support the HRMS and Workday project implementation team with additional duties as required.  

As a Senior Workday Analyst, you will:

• Act as a Workday SME and support the implementation of Workday and eventual operational maintenance and ongoing process improvements across any active modules (e.g., HCM, PATT, Talent & Performance, Learning, Advanced & Core Compensation, including required Security and Tenant Management). 
• Understand system and process implications (conduct downstream system analysis), identify gaps/opportunities, recommend and build scalable solutions best for McCarthy, including end-to-end employee lifecycle processes and master data tables (such as organizational and job structures).   
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, IT, Finance, and other teams to understand business needs, identify user pain points, and translate these into requirements. 
• Support testing activities with SMEs and testing leads to ensure they sign off on their relevant modules, for example: partnering on the creation of test scenarios, supporting the execution of testing, fixing defects and escalating risks.  
• Work with change management and training leads on the documentation of process and system changes, drafting/updating communications and training guides.
• Ensure data integrity within Workday and downstream systems through ongoing validation and audit processes and analyses. 
• Drive innovation within Workday, exploring new functionalities, third-party integrations, and creative solutions that move forward McCarthy Tetrault’s innovation strategy. 
• Integrations: Manages the maintenance, delivery and support of existing and new integrations and functionality. 
• Report Writing: Create, maintain, and process standard and custom ad-hoc reports and dashboards, to meet business needs. 
• Day-to-day Operations: Work to resolve issues, system troubleshooting, fix bugs as a part of Tier 2 HRIS support in Workday. 

As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, or equivalent experience preferred.  
• Minimum 5-7 years configuration experience in Workday in any of the following modules; HCM, PATT, Core & Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Performance and Learning, WD Release Management, Security, Reporting, Tenant Management, Integrations.  
• Deep knowledge of people processes and best practices, and a passion for aligning technology solutions to business goals and user needs. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of successfully navigating complex technical challenges and driving meaningful solutions that enhance our digital people experience.  
• Advanced Excel skills working with large data sets utilizing advanced formulas and functionality. 
• Excellent research and problem-solving skills, taking the initiative for ongoing learning within Workday. 
• Demonstrates the qualities of a self-starter to identify process improvements, manage issues, and resolve roadblocks independently.  
• Exceptional time management, project planning, and communication skills, both verbal & written.  
• Ability to autonomously follow-up on tasks, files and or delayed work without prompting, individually and as a part of a team.

As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm.
• Competitive compensation including paid overtime.
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

How to Apply: 

External candidates are encouraged to apply online.  All Internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso. 

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.