The World’s Best Pork from the Industry’s Best Team
As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and one of the largest pork processing plants in Canada we provide premium pork products to those who desire responsibly raised, healthy, quality pork through their commitment to local farmers, families, and communities worldwide. Produced By Families for Families
We invest in our employee’s potential and value to the company by providing professional development and training for all roles and succession planning to align job interests and potential. Hiring from within is our go to growing our own right here.
Job Purpose
Drives systems initiatives by acting as a technical resource, partnering with the Talent Manager and HR Analyst to manage projects, document and improve processes, translates business needs into system solutions, documents and improves processes, and supports a strategic, continuous improvement approach to system enhancements.
Note: This role reports into HR but is primarily a technical resource and does not require prior HR experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Project Management:
- Lead assigned systems projects and programs from planning through to implementation
- Establish and manage project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource coordination to ensure successful delivery
- Using JIRA, track and report on project performance, ensuring progress across multiple initiatives
- Work with the Talent Manager Define and monitor success metrics for HR systems initiatives
- Translate direction from the Talent Manager into clear priorities, plans, and timelines
- Systems and Process Optimization:
- Serve as a subject matter expert in HR systems and reporting (e.g., Dayforce, Power BI), providing guidance and ensuring effective, consistent use of tools
- Advise on approach for HR systems initiatives by calling out inefficient or overly complex solutions and recommending simpler, cleaner ways to do it
- Partner with the HR Analyst to support HR systems initiatives and act as a technical resource
- Define system and workflow solutions by translating business program and process needs into functional requirements
- Ensure process and system logic is documented, consistent, and sustainable
- Identify opportunities to streamline programs, processes, and tools
- Promote consistent standards, governance, and ways of working across HR systems and initiatives
- Data Analysis:
- Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards for data visualization
- Develop and implement data models using the Microsoft data stack (Azure, MS-SQL, Fabric, Power Automate, etc.)
- Utilize APIs and ETL tools to facilitate data integration and acquisition across different systems and platforms
- Personal Development
- Attend company required training
- Remain current with technical knowledge in areas of responsibility
- Attend regular 1:1 coaching/update sessions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Analytics, or Information Technology (preferred)
- 2-3 years minimum working in a similar role
- Certification in Microsoft Fabric or equivalent preferred
- Strong knowledge of data modeling techniques and best practices
- Proficiency in SQL and other database management tools
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with data visualization tools, particularly Power BI
- Experience with API usage for data integration and acquisition
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management using JIRA
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities and challenges can change quickly
- Listens to understand, communicates clearly, and provides honest, thoughtful input in a respectful way
- Able to work through problems effectively using experimentation, creative thinking, and a willingness to learn from mistakes
Working Conditions
- Office working conditions
Physical Requirements
n/a
Key Competencies
- Accountability and Initiative
- Achieving Results Together
- Service Excellence
Key Performance Indicators
- 100% of HR initiatives tracked in JIRA
- Successful Power Bi dashboard development
- HR systems initiatives completed
Why Work at Conestoga Meats?
- Growing company with opportunity to grow with team and department
- Stable full-time hours; no rotating shifts
- Employee referral bonus program (minimum $300 per hire)
- Competitive benefits package for you and your family at 3 months of service
- Pension plan and company matching at 1 year of service
- Floater day given on top of vacation days
- Diverse workforce; translation of communication materials into 8 languages
- Discounts on quality pork products
- Employee assistance program (financial assistance, mental health resources)
- Social Committee events (food trucks, gifts, games)
- BBQ's and wellness programs
- On-site training and company provided equipment
- Employee scholarship program and English courses
Reason for vacancy: existing position (40 hours per week).
If this sounds like the job for you, please submit your resume online at: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-CA/conestoga/CANDIDATEPORTAL
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