Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), YVR is made up of a team of diverse people who are working collaboratively to Connect BC proudly to the World. Safety is at the core of everything we do; we’re innovative, fun, and we invest in our people. With high engagement scores, an abundance of learning and development opportunities, and a holistic approach to wellness, we’re looking for someone to join our team.
Vancouver Airport Authority strives for a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We support the Employment Equity Act and take measures to ensure fair employment practices and treatment of employees across our organization. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We encourage applicants to self-identify with a designated group(s) to support our team in filling gaps in areas where we can be more diverse. We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at YVR. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at 604-303-3152 or careers@yvr.ca.
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about HR technology and systems to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. Reporting to the Manager, Total Rewards, the HRIS Specialist will be a partner to stakeholders from across the organization to help create a people and business driven technology platform.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partner with and provide a high level of customer service to your colleagues in HR, Payroll and the business to help build and maintain a people technology platform that meets the needs of the organization
- Act as the technical subject matter expert in HR technology functionality and end-user experience for all areas – HR, Payroll, Learning & Development and Recruitment
- Primary contact for tier 1 and tier 2 system support; troubleshoot and resolve system problems with reporting, integrations, business processes and other configurations
- Ensure the effectiveness of system configurations, interdependencies, and data flows. Proactively identifying and resolving any issues
- Participate in HR technology initiatives by assisting with business requirement gathering, business process review, project management, testing, training, documentation development, communication, and business configuration
Key qualifications include:
- Minimum 2 years of HRIS experience, supplemented by a certificate or diploma in an IT-related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- Experience working with, supporting, or delivering HRIS and/or payroll systems
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new systems and upgrade skills on an ongoing basis
- Excellent customer service, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communications skills, both technical and non-technical
- Strong project management, time management, organizational, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external candidates. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.
Vancouver International Airport is a Living Wage employer. This means all Vancouver Airport Authority workers earn at least a living wage. Living Wage for Families B.C. has determined the hourly rate of pay at which a household can meet its basic expenses. The 2022 living wage rate in Metro Vancouver is $20.52.
Health and safety are at the core of how we operate at YVR. We are committed to ensuring a safe workplace for our workforce and protecting the health and safety of our employees, passengers, partners and community by taking reasonable, preventative measures to reduce the risks associated with COVID-19. On June 20, 2022, the Government of Canada suspended the requirement that employees of federally regulated workplaces be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Candidates are advised that the current suspension of the vaccination mandate may be revoked by the Government of Canada at any time, and that vaccination requirements may be reintroduced in the future.