Senior Product Owner, HRIS (Scarborough)

Job Details Posting Details Description Join us in building Careers and shaping Experiences Beyond the Box About Us At Atlantic Packaging, every box tells a story and yours begins here. As a proudly Canadian-owned company with over 80 years of excellence in the corrugated packaging industry with operations within North America (Ontario,Quebecand United States),werecommitted to sustainability, customerexcellenceand community impact. Since 1945,wevesupported local jobs and built a legacy of trust with our clients and team members. At Atlantic, your ideas matter, your growth is supported and your work makes a real impact. The Opportunity Reporting to the Director, HRIS and Analytics, the Sr. Product Owner, HRIS will be a key functional and hands-on lead for Atlantic Packagings end-to-end HRIS implementation across Ontario, Quebec and the United States. The successful candidate will deliver the HR Technology product roadmap, lead complex configuration and implementation work, and help establish governance, documentation, release management and sustainment practices for the HRIS function. This is a senior implementation role with significant cross-functional influence and will provide direction to implementation resources and vendor partners while remaining hands-on with system configuration and delivery. What Youll Do Serve as the Sr. Product Owner and functional HRIS configuration lead for the HRIS implementation, with primary focus on Core HCM and related employee lifecycle processes Lead HRIS design, configuration, testing, deployment and stabilization activities across business processes, supervisory organizations, position management, job profiles, security roles, calculated fields, reports, dashboards, data conversion and integrations Partner with HR COEs, Payroll, Finance, IT,Operationsand external implementation partners tounderstandrequirementsand resolve complex process or system issues Own and maintain the HRIS product backlog, configuration governance, documentation standards, release planning and enhancement prioritization in alignment with the HRIS roadmap Support the end-to-end HRIS implementation across Ontario, Quebec and the United States, ensuring regional requirements, unionized environments, hourly and salariedpopulationsand manufacturing operations are considered in design decisions Lead data readiness and migration activities, including data mapping, validation, issue resolution, auditroutinesand alignment to HR data governance standards Work with technical and integration teams to define and validate data flows between HRIS, payroll providers, time systems, finance, identity management, benefits and reporting platforms Lead testing cycles, UAT coordination, defect triage, cutover preparation, training support,hypercareand post go-live stabilization for assigned workstreams Build,maintainand support HR analytics, dashboards and reporting solutions thatprovideaccurateworkforce insights and enable data-driven decision-making across HR,Financeand business leadership What You Bring Required 5-7 years of hands-on HRIS experience with a strong focus on configuration, implementation, optimization and sustainment Proven expertise in Core HCM and business process configuration; experience with one or more of Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent, Learning, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Reporting or Security is strongly preferred Demonstrated experience supporting or leading an end-to-end HRIS implementation, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, data migration, go-live andhypercare Strong understanding of HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including hire-to-retire data, job changes, position management, compensation changes, recruiting, onboarding, performance, learning and workforce reporting Experience working with integrations, data conversion, reporting, calculated fields, EIBs, security roles and downstream data dependencies with payroll, finance,identityand time systems. Ability tooperatewith senior-level accountability whileremaininghands-on with configuration, testing,troubleshootingand documentation Preferred HRIS certification (For eg. Workday, Dayforce, SAP, UKG etc.) in HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Reporting, Security or related modules. Experienceinunionized, hourly,salariedor multi-location environments. Familiarity with payroll, time and attendance, advantages, or operational systems that depend onaccurateHR master data. Experience creating dashboards, standard reports, data quality controls and executive-ready HRIS insights. What We Offer Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage (dependents included) Teamwork-focused culture with sustainability initiatives and social events A culture of appreciation through a point-based recognition Opportunities for advancement and internal movement Educationassistancefor continuous skill development Academic scholarships for employees children Safety equipment and PPE support program Retirement savings and wellness initiatives Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Inclusion and Accessibility Atlantic Packaging is committed to fostering an inclusive,accessibleand respectful environment for all candidates. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition teamwerehere to support you. Wesincerely thankall applicants for their interest in joining Atlantic Packaging. While we appreciate the time and effort invested, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note Candidates who are 18 years or olderare required tocomplete a criminal and background check. Details will be provided through the application process. Hiring Range: $130,000-$163,000 per year. A candidates experience and knowledge may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. Qualifications Skills Behaviors: Motivations : Education Experience Licenses & Certifications Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pkgwa