Job ID

75765

Job Title

HR Business Analyst

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/04/30

Job Type

Continuing

Close Date

2026/05/14

Employee Group

TMG

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Department

HR Technology & Data Analytics

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Band K

Salary Range

$78910.00 - $118366.00 (annual)

Job Code

006171

Hiring Range

$78910.00 - $103471.00

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

35

Posting Details

At McMaster University, our people are our most valuable asset. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the best faculty and staff, and to foster an inclusive community which values the strengths, perspectives and contributions of each individual. McMaster’s profile and stature has evolved to one of the Top 100 Universities in the World and recognition as Canada’s Most Research Intensive University. McMaster is a diverse and complex institution, home to almost 30,000 graduate and undergraduate students who study across six faculties and employing approximately 14,000 individuals annually in more than 20 unique employee groups. McMaster has been continuously recognized as one of the top employers in the Hamilton / Niagara region, and one of Canada’s Top Diversity Employers.

About Human Resources

Human Resources Services is committed to delivering people and culture solutions that advance McMaster’s vision, mission and strategic priorities. By providing impactful programs, expert HR counsel, and trusted partnerships, HR team members strive to optimize workforce strategy, inclusivity and operational efficiency, while advancing HR excellence.

Our HR Vision: To advance a healthy, safe, and inclusive culture that inspires a diverse and talented McMaster community to contribute to a Brighter World.

Our HR Mission: We cultivate a community in which every employee’s experience is that of acceptance, inclusion, belonging, and meaningful connection with the University’s mission and institutional priorities. We do this through our following four Strategic Pillars:

• Championing University People and Culture
• Collaborating with our University and Community Partners
• Advancing Service Delivery and Operational Excellence
• Promoting Learning, Development and a Growth Mindset

Check out our 2023-27 HR Strategy at hr.mcmaster.ca!

The Role

As a key member of the HR Technology team, the HR System Business Analyst will play a critical role in advancing HR technology priorities, proving day to day HRIS support, work on key HR systems projects and process improvement initiatives. This position will have primary accountability to support, maintain, and optimize the university’s core HR Mosaic (PeopleSoft) ERP environment, with a strong emphasis on the HR related modules, including assessing, configuring, and implementing new functionality due to system upgrade, collective agreement implementation, policy and process updates or projects. The incumbent will also assess current system capabilities, identify opportunities for improvement, and lead the configuration, testing, and implementation of new functionality within PeopleSoft. This includes supporting strategic initiatives related to employee lifecycle administration, payroll processing, pension and benefits administration, self-service modernization, workflow automation, and university’s collective agreements or legislative compliance.

The successful candidate will excel at translating HR operational needs into functional specifications and working closely with technical teams, and stakeholders to deliver practical and scalable solutions. Experience prototyping and demonstrating new features within PeopleSoft, including Fluid and self-service capabilities, is considered a strong asset. Experience in a higher education or unionized environment would be beneficial.

In a collaborative team environment, which embraces the values of teamwork, respect, accountability, inclusiveness, and service, the HR System Business Analyst will:

• Provide subject matter expertise in HRIS systems, with deep knowledge of PeopleSoft modules including Core HR, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Time and Labour, Absence Management, Recruiting, Employee Self-Service, and Manager Self-Service.

• Lead functional design, configuration, testing, and implementation of system enhancements across HR, payroll, and benefits processes.

• Support payroll and benefits operational priorities by improving automation, controls, integrations, reconciliation processes, and data accuracy.

• Assess and recommend opportunities to modernize HR and payroll workflows through delivered functionality, Fluid pages, approvals, and self-service features.

• Work closely with HR Operations, Payroll Services, Pension & Benefits, Finance, and IT teams to gather requirements and translate business needs into functional solutions.

• Lead business process reviews using interviews, workshops, document analysis, use cases, workflow mapping, and root cause analysis.

• Develop functional specifications, test plans, business cases, training materials, and process documentation.

• Coordinate and execute testing in non-production environments, including system integration testing and user acceptance testing.

• Act as liaison between business stakeholders, technical development teams, and third-party vendors.

• Analyze and implement legislative, policy, and collective agreement changes for impacts to HR, payroll, and benefits systems configuration and processes.

• Deliver training, user guidance, knowledge base and change management support for new system functionality.

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The successful applicant will bring extensive experience working with business stakeholders, enterprise systems, and operational processes, while actively contributing to the transformation of HR, payroll, and benefits services through technology-enabled people solutions. The ultimate objective of this role is to reduce manual administration, strengthen compliance and controls, improve employee experience, and enhance institutional service delivery towards operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Business, HR, Information Systems, or a related discipline

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as Business Analyst or System Analyst supporting HRIS environment

• Strong hands-on functional experience with PeopleSoft, particularly HR, Payroll, and Benefits Administration, and Time and Attendance, Absences module..

• Demonstrated understanding of HR, payroll operations, benefits eligibility and enrollments, pension administration concepts, HR data structures, and employee lifecycle processes.

• Experience supporting system upgrades, patches, regulatory changes, year-end processing, or major system enhancements.

• Strong knowledge of business analysis methodologies including current state/future state assessments, fit-gap analysis, process re-engineering, and requirements gathering.

• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, Sharepoint, Visio, powerpoint presentations., and ticketing/project tools such as Jira or Dynamics CRM

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Assets include certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, CCBA, CBAP, PMP, or vendor certifications related to Oracle / PeopleSoft

Pay Transparency Statement

The posted hiring range represents McMaster's typical hiring range for this position. Actual starting salary will depend on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Individuals with extensive experience, deep specialized expertise, and/or those who can demonstrate exceptional past performance, as applicable, may be hired at a higher rate within the full range, in accordance with the University compensation policies.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.

AI Statement

McMaster and its third-party partners may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process. Please note that currently our recruitment platform does not use AI nor is it part of our current recommended recruitment process.