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2627-001 - HRIS Functional Lead (CL6) - Central Office

Nova Scotia Community College

Halifax, NS

Salary: $97,686.58

What you'll do

Responsibilities

What you will be doing…

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll, Benefits & HRIS, you are a key member of the Human Resources team as well as the liaison with Digital Innovation & Technical and other functional areas of the College which share data through the College's ERP system (namely Finance and Student). The HRIS Functional Lead:

Provides leadership and overall management of short and long-term goals in the functional areas of the PeopleSoft system and other related information systems that support or are supported by Human Resources/Payroll.
Defines business requirements, and develops and implements technology plans to support programs, initiatives, and the service delivery model within Human Resources
Provides project management or support for HR departmental initiatives as well as initiatives initiated outside of HR but require HR functional expertise.

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

The minimum educational qualification for this position is a relevant college diploma, or university degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Management, or a related discipline.
You have a minimum of seven (7) years of recent and related occupational experience working with finance, student or human resources ERP applications, preferably PeopleSoft, in a multi-departmental business environment. Experience includes any combination of the following:
- 2 or more years' experience in the management of staff in any combination of project execution, operations or a development environment
- 2 or more years' experience with human resources/payroll ERP applications, preferably PeopleSoft. This may be in some combination of management, provision of client functional support and/or hands-on experience
Experience working in a post-secondary environment would be considered an asset
Demonstrated leadership in teambuilding.
Ability to manage support staff by:
- assigning and prioritizing tasks
- supervising, training and evaluating the work of others
- establishing and implementing standards for excellent customer service
Proficiency using the full MS Office suite. with particularly high-level expertise in Excel.
Demonstration experience in project management and defining business requirements is an asset.
Experience in an HR and payroll environment and associated business practices.
Extensive knowledge and experience with multiple reporting tools and data platforms (i.e. Excel, Cognos, Access, SQL, etc.).

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism.
Strong communication skills with the ability to express technology in business terms.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Exhibit strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
Are customer service focused with ability to dissect and improve processes to make them more efficient.
Ability to balance and manage multiple, competing priorities.

Are you interested?

Work With Us

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.

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MANAGEMENT CONFIDENTIAL

HRIS Functional Lead (CL6)

Education

Central Office/ IT Campus

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Human Resources

Continuing Full-time Position: Commencing approximately May 4, 2026
Application deadline is 11:59PM, April 16, 2026

Competition No. 2627-001

Salary range: $97,686.58 to $114,925.38 annually

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

jaclynn.kelly@nscc.ca

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nikki.berrigan@nscc.ca

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About Nova Scotia Community College

Nova Scotia Community College is transforming our province. Through our network of 14 campuses, we provide Nova Scotians with inclusive and flexible access to education and the specialized, industry-driven training essential for today and tomorrow’s workforce.

We believe the future lies in the power of learning, which is why we care about the success of every student – in education, in career and in life. Our vision, mission, promise and values fill us with purpose, guide our work and drive us forward. We realize our vision and mission through our strategic plan, which focuses on the following key areas:

Student success
Community impact
Organizational excellence
Academic quality

We demonstrate our commitment to our values with leadership from Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion, our international partnerships and our sustainability practices.

Vision Transforming Nova Scotia one learner at a time.

Mission Building Nova Scotia's economy and quality of life through education and innovation.

Promise To empower those who strive to know more, do more, be more.

Values

Accessibility - We commit to opening pathways and providing equitable opportunities for students to engage fully in our programs and services.
Diversity - We are intentional in our efforts to build diversity as a core strength. We recognize diversity of knowledge, worldview and experience as an asset and a key driver of success in advancing innovation, creativity and excellence.
Employee success - We believe that engaged people make the difference in our environment of continuous learning. Teamwork and creativity are encouraged and innovation is expected to ensure the success of our students and our organization.
Inclusion - We are committed to creating a culture of genuine inclusion that is free from discrimination and harassment and where our students, employees and the communities we serve are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
Innovation - We believe there is always a better way. We find it by inspiring curiosity, openness and creativity in the pursuit of excellence.
Public accountability - We work with integrity in every area of the College and believe we must be fundamentally accountable for the public's trust in all that we do.
Safety - We're dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of our students and employees. We're committed to working collaboratively to foster a culture of safety and improving safety practices across the organization.
Student success - We empower students through applied learning, services and supports to propel them on their way to career success and fulfilment.
Sustainability - We commit to the continuous development of the social, economic, cultural and environmental sustainability of the College and our communities.

Jobs at NSCC We value Diversity and Inclusion The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

We offer:

Competitive salaries.
Comprehensive benefit plan that includes health, dental, vision, paramedical, life insurance and more.
Employee and family assistance program (EFAP) and other wellness and mental health supports.
A defined pension plan.
Option to make RRSP contributions using payroll deduction.
Preferred provider discounts such as home and auto as well as discounts as Lawton’s locations.
Campuses with athletic facilities, ample parking, daycares, cafeterias and accessible workplaces.
A FlexWork Policy offering options depending on your role.
Generous vacation entitlements, including paid time off between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Various leaves, including illness or injury, long-term disability, time off for life events such as bereavement, family illness and more.
Tuition waiver for eligible employees and immediate family taking NSCC courses.
Professional development workshops and other learning opportunities for all employees.
Free organizational learning to support and continue to grow your teaching skills: An Adult Education Foundations (certificate) program to hone your teaching and student support skills (required for new Faculty and Professional Support employees). Ongoing workshops and one-on-one support as well as peer collaboration through a Teaching Commons (for Faculty).