HR Systems Security Specialist

HRSystemsSecuritySpecialist-Workday&SAP

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“HR Systems Security Specialist - Workday & SAP at HR Systems Security Specialist. Skills: Workday security, SAP security, HR Systems Security, Access Control, Risk Management. Design, configure, and maintain security roles, permissions, and access controls within Workday to ensure appropriate and compliant access. Manage end-to-end user access processes, including provisioning, changes, and removals, while ensuring adherence to access governance and segregation-of-duties principles”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience working with enterprise HR systems (Workday and SAP), understanding of application security concepts including role-based access control and least privilege principles, Experience in user access management, security configuration, and support of enterprise systems, analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders and technical teams, Understanding of audit, compliance, and control environments in enterprise systems

Nice to Have

Experience with both Workday and SAP security administration, Experience supporting audit remediation or compliance reviews, Experience working in large, complex enterprise environments, Workday Pro Security Certification or SAP security-related certification

What You'll Do.

and maintain security roles

and access controls within Workday to ensure appropriate and compliant access

Manage end-to-end user access processes

including provisioning

while ensuring adherence to access governance and segregation-of-duties principles

Partner with HR and business stakeholders to design

and implement security and configuration changes that support evolving business requirements

Assess and support the security impact of system changes

and organizational restructures

ensuring risks are appropriately identified and managed

Support internal and external audit activities by providing access documentation

and evidence of controls

and assisting with remediation of identified issues

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance security processes

and operational efficiency

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with HR, Technology, and business stakeholders to support secure and effective access design, resolve security-related issues, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of HR systems security frameworks; Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders and technical teams

Communication Scope

communication and stakeholder management skills

Full Job Description

**_Job Description_** **What is the Opportunity?** The HR Systems Security Specialist - Workday & SAP is responsible for the design, configuration, administration, and ongoing support of security within Workday and SAP. This role ensures that appropriate access controls are in place to support business operations while maintaining strong security, compliance, and risk management standards. The role partners closely with HR, Technology, and business stakeholders to support secure and effective access design, resolve security-related issues, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of HR systems security frameworks. **Key Responsibilities** * Design, configure, and maintain security roles, permissions, and access controls within Workday to ensure appropriate and compliant access. * Manage end-to-end user access processes, including provisioning, changes, and removals, while ensuring adherence to access governance and segregation-of-duties principles. * Partner with HR and business stakeholders to design, test, and implement security and configuration changes that support evolving business requirements. * Assess and support the security impact of system changes, enhancements, integrations, and organizational restructures, ensuring risks are appropriately identified and managed. * Support internal and external audit activities by providing access documentation, security reporting, and evidence of controls, and assisting with remediation of identified issues. * Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance security processes, automation, and operational efficiency. **Qualifications** **Must Have:** * Experience working with enterprise HR systems (Workday and SAP). * Strong understanding of application security concepts including role-based access control and least privilege principles. * Experience in user access management, security configuration, and support of enterprise systems. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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