Advisor - Business Analyst

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of HR Business Support Services, this key position serves as a liaison between the HR Shared Services and IT teams. The Advisor - People Soft Business Analyst provides system support and analysis to leverage technology solutions to meet the needs of HR Shared Services and all users of Alberta Health Services human resource management systems (People Soft, Recruitment Management System, and eRecords).

This role is part of a team of HRMS analysts responsible for assessing needs for various business functions, assisting business users, and aiding management in identifying and analyzing options and recommending business process enhancements.

As a Functional Analyst on HR Business Support Services team, you will be part of the team providing effective expertise to facilitate the delivery and support of various People Soft modules; troubleshoot issues; analyze current system and business processes; and develop recommendations for implementing enhancements, fixes, or new processes. The role requires below skill set, including:

• HRMS Modules:
  Extensive hands‑on experience with HRMS modules such as HR Administration, Manager/Employee Self Service, Position Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Pension, Payroll Accounting, Recruitment and Time and Labor.
• Query/Report Development:
  Proficiency in developing queries/reports to meet business requirements.
• System Integration:
  Knowledge of system integration techniques to ensure seamless operation with other systems.
• Troubleshooting:
  Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve system issues.
• Data Analysis:
  Ability to perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that support decision‑making.
• Project Management:
  Familiarity with project management methodologies to provide oversight from design through implementation on system enhancements and configuration requests.
• Functional Documentation:
  Competence in preparing, developing, and implementing detailed functional system design specifications, test plans, and user documentation.
• Testing and Validation:
  Experience in developing test strategies, planning, leading and executing test phases to ensure system enhancements meet the required standards.
• Functional Support:
  Provide ongoing functional support to operations and troubleshooting issues.
• MS Office Tools:
  Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, and Visio to support project management and documentation efforts.

Transition Company: Health Shared Services
Classification: Advisor
Union: Exempt
Unit and Program: HR Business Support Services
Primary

Location:

Southport Tower
Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
Negotiable

Location:

Within Calgary Zone
Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 17-MAR-2026
Date Available: 06-APR-2026
Temporary End Date: 31-JUL-2027
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $30.90
Maximum Salary: $53.08

The ideal candidate will have strong business and functional knowledge across key HRMS modules, including HR Administration, Manager and Employee Self Service, Position Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Pension, Payroll Accounting, Recruitment, and Time and Labor. They should have a minimum of five years of demonstrated experience within the past ten years working as a Business Analyst in an HRMS environment. A university degree in Business, Human Resources, a BA certification, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience is required.

The candidate must demonstrate proven experience in conducting business requirements analysis, applying analytical thinking to problem‑solving and decision‑making, and performing impact assessments. They should also be skilled in developing functional, application, and process strategies, solutions, and implementation plans. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in creating test strategies, planning and executing test phases, and evaluating implementation readiness across organizational,…