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 Workday Analyst, you will:

• • Act as a Workday SME by understanding system and process implications, identifying gaps/opportunities and recommending scalable solutions best for McCarthy as we build foundational architecture in Workday, including end-to-end employee lifecycle processes and master data tables (such as organizational and job structures).  
  • Support the program delivery for Workday Core HCM, PATT (Canadian Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking), Core & Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Performance and Learning modules, Data Conversion, including various integrations to our downstream systems. 
  • Support the documentation of business requirements and workbooks. 
  • Support testing activities – Unit, End to End, Parallel, including documentation of defects, retesting, investigating issues, and escalating risks from a functional and cross-functional perspective. 
  • Ensure data integrity within Workday and downstream systems through validation and audit processes and analyses. 
  • Assist in change management and training activities such as documentation of process and policy changes, drafting communications and training guides (including system documentation and user guides). 
  • Act as a key member of our HRMS support team in answering queries related to Workday post go-live. 
  • Assist in the planning, testing, and rollout of post go-live activities. 

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

• • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, or equivalent experience preferred. 
  • 5 years hands-on HRIS experience in Workday (preference given to Workday and/or relevant module implementation experience); HCM, PATT (Canadian Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking), Core & Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Performance and Learning. 
  • Advanced Excel skills working with large data sets utilizing advanced formulas and functionality. 
  • Strong understanding of HR functional areas in relation to HRIS, as well as experience systemizing HR processes and procedures. 
  • Ability to translate complex and vague HR requirements into actionable items and design solutions that enhance our digital people experience. 
  • Excellent research and problem-solving skills. 
  • Able to identify process improvements, manage issues, and resolve roadblocks independently. 
  • Demonstrates the qualities of a self-starter who follows through on tasks start to finish. 
  • Strong customer service skills and the ability to work well and collaborate in a team environment. 
  • Exceptional time management, project planning, and communication skills, both verbal & written. 
  • Experience with system integrations and data migrations. 
    • Analytical mindset for determining when software changes should be made and how systems can be made more efficient. 
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. End-to-end problem-solving.  
    • Able to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment and to maintain a professional attitude. 
    • Able to work autonomously and as part of a team. 
    • Strong internal client service experience; demonstrated capabilities in providing a partner service including key communication skills of influencing, negotiation and compromising. 
    • Ability to ensure follow-up on tasks, files and or delayed work without prompting (autonomously). 
    • Comfortable navigating the grey and being resourceful. 
    • Has the initiative and desire for on-going learning, innovation and developing skills in new areas. 

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.