Workday Reporting Specialist (Time Tracking/Payroll) (People & Culture) (Telework/Hybrid)

CBC/Radio-Canada

$75K — $90K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources with a focus on HR reporting and analytics.
  • Proficiency in Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and Discovery Boards.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts for business use.
  • Bilingual in French and English is a plus.
  • Ability to tell compelling data stories.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on Workday reports, dashboards, and discovery boards.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements for reporting.
  • Build, test, and deploy Workday reports for key modules such as Benefits and Payroll.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and consolidate reports.
  • Troubleshoot issues related to report performance, security, and data quality.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement allowing flexibility between telework and in-office attendance.
  • Opportunity to engage in a data-driven culture and thought leadership initiatives.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-departmental partnerships.
  • Professional development through ongoing training and skills testing.
  • Work in a storytelling organization that values data insights.
Full Job Description
Position Title:
Workday Reporting Specialist (Time Tracking/Payroll) (People & Culture) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:
Permanent

Position Language Requirement:
English, French

Language Skills:
English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)

Unposting Date:
2026-09-03 11:59 PM

This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the Hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department. Office attendance is mandatory.

Your role:

Join the People & Culture team on an exciting journey to transform the way we leverage Workday to empower and enable our employees and managers.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager of People Analytics within the People & Culture (P&C) team, the Workday Reporting Specialist will join the team on an exciting journey to unlock Workday's reporting & analytical capabilities across the organization. You will partner with leaders across HR and the business to democratize the use of data & enable a data-driven culture through thought leadership and consultation. You will collaborate closely with the process team and business process owners to understand various HR Programs, their requirements and provide data-driven insights and recommendations.

This position can be located in Ottawa, Montreal or Toronto and travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a Workday report, dashboard & discovery board subject matter expert;
  • Work collaboratively with other team members and stakeholders throughout the organization to define their business requirements for reports, then build, test and deploy;
  • Develop, test and deploy Workday reports for key Workday modules (Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking etc.);
  • Identify areas of opportunity to consolidate and streamline reports;
  • Troubleshoot performance, security and data quality issues.


We are looking for a candidate with the following:

  • Prior experience in Human Resources is required, with a strong emphasis on HR reporting and analytics;
  • Proficiency in Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields and Discovery Boards;
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills;
  • Innovative thinking, clear analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to explain technological concepts and issues in a manner that business partners understand;
  • Bilingual: French and English is an asset;
  • We're a storytelling organization, and you tell stories with data!


Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Primary Location:
181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9

Number of Openings:
1

Work Schedule:
Full time

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