Job Description

Who Can Apply?:

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range:

$106,763 - $138,792

Employment status:

Term

Term Length:

36 months

Security Level:

Reliability

Language Requirement:

Bilingual Preferred

Closing Date:

04/08/2025

Country:

Canada

Lead Strategic HR Projects That Support Canada's Defence Mission


Are you a forward-thinking project leader with an expertise in People and Data Analytics? Join us as a

Project Manager, HR People and Data Analytics

and support the people and platforms behind some of Canada's exciting national defence projects.


As part of a high-performing HR team, you'll lead the delivery of complex, high-impact HR initiatives--driving innovation in how we manage human capital, compensation, payroll, and workforce data. From planning and executing enterprise-wide projects to enhancing system functionality and automating processes, your work will help ensure our HR infrastructure is robust, efficient, and future-ready.


You'll collaborate with internal stakeholders and senior leadership to implement data-driven solutions, support regulatory compliance, and deliver timely, high-quality analytics that inform decision-making across the organization. This role requires strong project and risk management skills, a passion for process improvement, and the ability to navigate evolving technologies in support of critical HR functions.

If you're looking to apply your expertise in a meaningful way--supporting national priorities while advancing innovative HR solutions--this is your opportunity to make an impact.


The Project Manager, HR People Analytics and HR Systems, oversees the delivery and management of HR Systems projects to meet corporate and HR requirements. The incumbent identifies and schedules project deliverables and activities, leads HR Systems project teams, ensuring compliance with business objectives, and monitors overall project performance. The incumbent is responsible for Human Capital Management (HCM) system development, processing and testing and analyzes and recommends solutions for complex compensation and payroll-related issues and human resources data analytics requirements. The Project Manager researches industry trends, prepares recommendations for new processes and reports, and reviews, revises and automates existing ones. The incumbent provides data analytics and technical support to Human Resources team members and improves processes, records management, reporting and quality assurance. The incumbent is responsible for risk management and mitigation activities on projects. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the project team is focused on collaboration, and quality and timeliness of deliverables.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all inclusive:

Primary

Lead the delivery and management of HR Systems projects, including status reporting, resource planning, task management, risk management, budgeting and scheduling Develop detailed project descriptions in support of the HR and corporate planning process Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks Provide guidance, training and coaching to other HR team members Lead the change management process on HR Systems projects Collaborate with key stakeholders to define HR Systems project requirements Research, recommend, develop, document and implement solutions to enhance existing processes and improve the success rate of HR Systems projects Develop and maintain a lessons learned approach for use on future projects Assess, mitigate and monitor risks associated with HR Systems projects Develop and implement compensation, payroll, pension and benefits processes and programs, and practices Develop, implement and maintain human resources reporting and data analytics for the Human Resources team and DCC Research, illustrate and present annual compensation recommendations including Pay Equity Plan and compensation analytics Provide direction and advice to other team members and senior management about complex compensation, payroll and HRIS processes, testing, data analytics and reporting Assist with human resources special projects, as required Ensure compliance of all HRIS and data analytics practices with relevant laws and regulations, focusing on data privacy and security, Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, Client-Partners and/or stakeholders Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate expectations

Other

Develop and maintain the effectiveness of HR business systems, processes and policies Other duties as assigned

SKILLS

General and Specific Knowledge

Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in Human Resources with a focus on compensation, HCM, data analytics and payroll Enterprise resource planning and HCM systems Workplace collaboration systems Project and risk management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

Minimum:

university degree in computer science, Human Resources Management or related field with six years' relevant experience, or the equivalent

Preferred:

Certified Human Resources Leader or Certified Payroll Manager designation, or the equivalent, additional training in project management (e.g. Project Management Professional certification)

Abilities

Display strong communication skills Use computer programs to perform advanced tasks Demonstrate exceptional HCM technical skills and data analytics Apply project and risk management techniques Demonstrate attention to detail Research and write presentation

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Provide functional direction and advice to employees and senior management

WORKING CONDITIONS

Typical office environment with occasional travel

Check out the benefits

Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth - and entitles you to one of the job market's best benefits packages. In your role as Project Manager, HR People Analytics and HR Systems, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.


Your package will include:

Public service pension $400 Wellness Allowance (e.g., gym membership) $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage Telus Virtual Health Care Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program Deluxe travel benefit plans Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave plans

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.


DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.



The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate's or employee's responsibility to ensure, they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain, the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:



criminal record checks


reference checks


previous employment


open source checks


credit/financial status




DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.



Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!



At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.



DCC is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion or another prohibited ground for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Should you require accommodation, please email careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca.