HR Systems Analyst

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Purpose:

helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

The HR Systems Analyst is responsible for the effective administration, support, and optimization of the organization’s Human Capital Management (HCM) system and other HR Information Systems. This role ensures that our systems are configured, maintained, and leveraged to support HR operations, reporting, compliance and overall business goals. The HR Systems Analyst works within an HRDS team to support HR, IT, payroll, benefits, and other stakeholders.

Examples of responsibilities include streamlining processes, improving data accuracy, upholding operating standards, and delivering system changes that balance risk and digital employee experience.

• As part of a team, administer and maintain the system(s), primarily Workday, to include security, business processes/workflows, and configuration
• Manage and track HR system related service and/or product enhancement requests and incidents through Jira (or other ticketing system) ensuring timely resolution and clear communication with stakeholders in accordance with our operating guidelines
• Partner with HR and business teams to identify process improvements and system enhancements
• Create, manage, and distribute HR reports and dashboards to support decision-making and compliance
• Maintain data integrity through regular audits, testing, and system updates
• Partner and/or support cyclical HR processes such as talent management, compensation planning, and benefits administration

• 0+ years of experience with HCM/HRIS systems configuration, Workday experience a plus
• Familiarity with ticket management tools such as Jira or Service Now
• Experience, or ability to adapt and learn, in participating in agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and planning initiatives
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and intermediate level with Excel
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on data accuracy and integrity
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments

• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US
• Great Place to Work® award for Best Workplaces for #Hybrid Work
• Named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor Canada
• Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work
• Flex hours and Flexible hybrid work model including in‑country work‑from‑home if you prefer. #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote
• Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data
• Pension, stock, and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.
• In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.
• Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Salary Range: 65,000/65 /105 000

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