HRIS Analyst (Benefits and Reporting)
Competition No: 2026-249
Duration: Temporary Full Time
Salary: $97,247 - 101,520 - 105,812 - 110,103 - 114,395/year
Schedule:
Special Notes:
Last Updated: 11/5/26
Reporting to the Supervisor, HRIS and Benefits the HRIS Analyst maintains, updates and validates data in the HRIS system; prepares human resources and payroll source documentation and records; and provides assistance and advice on benefit plans, Municipal Pension Plan, collective agreements, human resources policies, procedures and records. With your ability to exercise considerable independence of judgement and action, you will be able process day-to-day work and unusual system problems and policy matters. In this role, you will maintain user and system manuals; recommends improvements or modifications to existing procedures; work alongside IT staff regarding system changes; performs audits of internal and external data; validates data entries and maintains related control logs, diaries and records for audit trail purposes. You will have the opportunity to generate and distribute standard and custom reports such as seniority lists, benefit plan statistics and analyses, wage and salary surveys and contract wage increases, as scheduled or upon request; and preparing confidential labour relations statistics and costing data. Other responsibilities for this position include updating changes in employee status and benefits; calculating and coding benefits such as annual vacation and sick leave entitlements; tracks auxiliary parttime and temporary hours for probation, benefits and seniority purposes; and assisting in establishing pay steps and monitoring increment dates. You will take the lead in initiating notices for increments, performance appraisals, benefit plan enrollments and related activities while monitoring the progress of the necessary approval procedures to ensure completion. In addition, you will prepare and maintain variety of confidential human resources and payroll related files; provide assistance and advice to a variety of internal and external contacts related to the work performed. Performs related work as required.
Qualifications
Qualifications include a Diploma or certificate program in Human Resources supplemented by courses in related software applications plus a minimum of 3 years' related experience (preferably 5+ years) in either human resources or payroll data processing with a major on-line payroll/human resources system or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. This role requires considerable knowledge of the department's HRIS, preferably SAP, and of departmental policies, rules, regulations and procedures applicable to the work performed along with the methods and procedures applicable to the documentation, calculation and processing of benefits and entitlements. Furthermore, knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, arithmetic and of modern office methods and procedures; and of the operations and functions of client departments as they pertain to placement of staff and of the operation of the Payroll Section of the Finance Department. To be successful in this position you will have the ability to perform variety of technical human resource duties under established guidelines; apply the terms of collective agreements as they relate to the work performed; to exercise tact and discretion in processing confidential matters and materials; and perform all duties with minimal supervision. This role also requires superior clerical aptitude and skill in the use of common office applications.
This is a temporary full time opportunity until November 30, 2028.
Please submit your application no later than Friday, November 20, 2026.
Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
