Location

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Category

Human Resources

Job Type

Full time

Job Id

R7002

Are you:

…a human resource professional looking for a new challenge?

…solutions oriented with high energy and strong business acumen?

…ready to harness your analytical mindset and make great things happen?

Then we have the opportunity for you!

We have an exciting new Human Resource Specialist opportunity available within our dynamic HR team. This role is key to elevating our HR and People Development programs by analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting workforce and job data to generate insights that support strategic business results.

Reporting to the Vice President, HR & People Development, you will play a lead role in the design, development, evaluation, and administration of compensation and job evaluation programs. The role requires hands on data analysis, strong HR systems capability including Workday, and market research to make recommendations related to compensation, recruitment, retention, rewards, recognition, and compliance.

A key aspect of this role is acting as a Workday power user for the HR team. You will use Workday to support compensation and job data accuracy, reporting, audits, and continuous improvement, partnering with HR, Finance, and Technology as needed to ensure data quality and strong decision support.

This role offers a meaningful opportunity to influence the employee value proposition and overall employee experience at an industry leading, award-winning organization.

As the Human Resource Specialist, you will:

• Perform compensation benchmarking and market analysis, including base salaries and incentives, to evaluate external competitiveness and internal equity
• Participate in salary surveys, interpret market data, and provide clear, data-driven insights and recommendations to HR leaders and the business
• Conduct job evaluations by reviewing and analyzing job duties, scope, responsibility, and complexity to determine appropriate classification, grade, and internal equity for new and existing roles
• Maintain and support consistent application of job evaluation and compensation practices across functions
• Support the ongoing development and maintenance of compensation frameworks, guidelines, and structures that drive performance while maintaining equity and market relevance
• Maintain HR data tools integrity by ensuring the accurate and consistent input of data. Performs regular audits and addresses data concerns
• Analyze data and statistics for trends, patterns, with attention to hiring practices, turnover, diversity, engagement, etc.
• Supports the coordination and compilation of data used to assess workforce and succession planning
• Keeping apprised of relevant best practices, making recommendations and administering/coordinating changes to relevant program as required.
• Coordinate and assist with human resource projects, programs, and special assignments

The successful candidate possesses:

• 2-4 years of relevant human resource analyst/specialist experience.
• Demonstrated ability to act as an HRMS super user, with hands-on experience in reporting, audits, workflow management, and applicant tracking systems (preferably Workday)
• University degree in Commerce or Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources
• Experience utilizing compensation theory, principles, and practices to perform independent analysis of programs using market data
• Advanced level Microsoft Excel skills
• Above average analytical skills, especially in other MS Office suite products
• Must have strong data mining, quantitative, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with ability to research and analyze various types of data
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills, presentation, and facilitation skills as well as interpersonal and consultative skills
• The ability to use sound judgment, discretion, is highly trustworthy and demonstrates ethical conduct.
• Strong business acumen and organizational agility
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of a team with the proven ability to act in both the strategic and tactical levels in a fast-paced environment
• High levels of initiative, enthusiasm, and reliability
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and/or Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation would be considered an asset
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

A little more about this role:

• Location: either Calgary or Winnipeg
• Hybrid remote work available.
• Travel may be required based upon home terminal location.

Would you say that you have a passion for people analytics that impact business results? Are you a catalyst for improving processes and creating efficiencies and an agent for change? Do you pride yourself on accuracy and execution? Interested in applying your skills and experience with a leader in the Transportation Industry? If your answer is yes - make your application to Bison your first step toward making your best career choice yet!

Why Bison:

• Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
• Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
• Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams

About Bison:

• Celebrating over 50 years in Business
• Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
• Committed to environmental sustainability

Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.