HRIS Engineer

Job location: Ontario/Alberta, Canada (Remote)

Opensity Solutions is looking for an HRIS Engineer to join our HR Operations team and own the technical backbone of our Workday environment. This is a hands-on integration and data engineering role. You’ll design, build, and maintain the pipelines, connectors, and data flows that keep our HR ecosystem running cleanly across systems. You’ll work closely with HR, Finance, IT, Total Rewards, Payroll and third-party vendors to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. 

Responsibilities 

• Design, build, and maintain Workday integrations using Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and PICOF/PECI frameworks 

• Develop and support inbound and outbound integrations across payroll, benefits, ATS, and third-party SaaS platforms 

• Troubleshoot and resolve integration failures, data discrepancies, and system errors with a sense of urgency 

• Partner with HR and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into integration design specifications 

• Build and maintain Workday reports (advanced, matrix, and composite) to support integration logic and downstream data needs 

• Manage data integrity across the Workday HCM suite, including auditing, transformation, and mass data loads via EIB 

• Participate in Workday release cycles, assess bi-annual updates for integration impact, test, and implement changes 

• Maintain integration documentation, runbooks, and data dictionaries 

• Support HR Operations with ad hoc data requests, extracts, and system configuration as needed 

• Collaborate with Total Rewards and Payroll to ensure modules and system access are properly configured and reviewed 

Qualifications 

• 3–5 years of hands-on Workday integration and/or HRIS technical experience 

• Demonstrated experience building integrations in Workday Studio and working with XSLT, XML, and JSON 

• Proficiency with EIB for both inbound and outbound data loads 

• Working knowledge of Workday HCM data model, including Worker, Position, Compensation, and Organization structures  

• Experience integrating Workday with payroll providers (ADP, Ceridian, etc.) and/or benefits carriers is a strong plus 

• Familiarity with REST/SOAP APIs and web services concepts 

• Strong analytical skills and attention to data quality 

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical HR and business stakeholders 

• Workday Pro certification in Integrations or HCM is a plus, not a requirement 

Preferred 

• Experience with middleware platforms (MuleSoft, Boomi, Workato) 

• Exposure to Workday Extend or Prism Analytics 

• Background supporting multi-state or multi-entity workforce environments 

• Experience participating in a Workday implementation or major re-architecture 

The expected base salary for this position is: CAD 115000 - 125000 per annum, excluding annual bonus (when applicable). Salary is based on several factors, including market conditions, location, and may vary depending on job-related skills, location, and experience.