Title:  Business Systems Engineer, Time and Attendance

Requisition ID: 250252 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Contributes to the overall success of the GHRT - Payroll, Time & Attendance and Compensation in Canada / globally ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.  Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

In this role you will: 

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Independently resolve complex, multi-faceted problems to meet the business needs, by applying their HR and technological knowledge to the design of methodologies, models, and/or systems solutions.  This includes conducting research and analysis, accurately and clearly defining user requirements and processes, participating in the reengineering of the HR business and technology process workflows and liaising with the users.
• The incumbent will be responsible for supporting D2D Incident Management, process documentation and be required to complete configuration and training through WorkForce Software Academy.
• Manage multiple small HR technology projects and/or manage specific sections of large projects to implement technology solutions to HR business problems. This involves planning and scheduling resources, developing detailed project plans and monitoring progress against planned objectives.
• Participate in the systems implementation process by interpreting business requirements into technical specifications, systems analysis, documenting detailed reporting requirements, configuration of HR vendor software and providing post-implementation support.
• Participate in the review of application testing strategies for assigned projects/initiatives to ensure the planned testing is comprehensive and consistent with the business requirements.  Support application testing by analyzing defects to provide clarification of technical specifications and resolution.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• The incumbent will be required to carry out specific ad-hoc requests in supporting the WorkForce Software technology team and HR business partners (eg. Presentations, training, etc) 
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? 
 

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Computer Sciences or similar
• 1-3 years SAP SuccessFactors experience is preferred
• 1-3 years of working with one or more payroll applications (ADP, SAP Payroll, ECP, ActivPayroll, HRX/HRPLUS) is preferred
• Previous experience leading or supporting HR software transformation projects is preferred
• 1-3 years Workforce Software (WFS) Experience is required
• Completion of 1-2 training courses through WorkForce Software Academy is preferred
• Working knowledge of HR business processes
• Expertise in MS Excel, PowerPoint, SQL
• Creative, self-starting, results oriented and highly motivated individual with very good analytical skills in order to apply this knowledge to independently resolve complex business problems.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, critical-thinking and negotiation skills will be required to build consensus, resolve complex problems and obtain cooperation from both users and senior management. 
• The incumbent must have good time management and organizational skills, allowing them to effectively manage small projects while planning and scheduling resources within those projects to optimize productivity.
• Must have a very good understanding of current IT practices, systems development techniques, including requirements specification and testing methodologies, real time analytical and formal modelling tools and keep current with rapidly changing technology.

What's in it for you? 
 

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans. 
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.   
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.   
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one. 
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more! 

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.