HRIS Specialist

Job Information
Job Title: Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 86569
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services ASPS
Location: Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 3, 2026
Classification: Program Services 4 Exempt
Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/year)
Please note: It is anticipated that this position will transition to the new Alberta Sheriffs Police Service at a future date.
Interested in a career with the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service? To learn more about exciting opportunities with our organization, please contact the Recruitment Team at aspsrecruitment@gov.ab.ca.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist is responsible for administering, maintaining, and continuously improving the human resources information systems that support the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS). As ASPS is built from the ground up, this role will help establish reliable HR data, system processes, reporting tools, and digital workflows that support both sworn and civilian employees in a modern policing environment.
The HRIS Specialist bridges human resources operations, payroll, workforce planning, and HCM technology. The position ensures employee information is accurate, secure, accessible, and aligned with operational requirements in a 24/7 public safety organization. This includes supporting data related to staffing, scheduling, classification, seniority, specialized training, certifications, security clearances, overtime, leave, benefits, and other employment information required to support police service operations.
The position works closely with Human Resources, Information and Technology, Payroll, Finance, operational leaders, and external system partners to configure, test, troubleshoot, and improve HR systems and processes. The HRIS Specialist also supports reporting and analytics that help ASPS understand its workforce, manage risk, meet compliance obligations, and make evidence-informed decisions as the organization grows.
This role requires strong technical capability, practical HR knowledge, attention to detail, and a high level of discretion. The HRIS Specialist must be able to translate operational and HR needs into system requirements, support users with confidence, protect sensitive employee information, and contribute to the development of scalable HR technology practices for a new police service.
Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and improve HRIS/HCM systems and related HR technology.
• Maintain accurate employee, position, scheduling, training, certification, leave, overtime, and workforce data.
• Configure, test, troubleshoot, and support system workflows, access, upgrades, and integrations.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics to support staffing, compliance, workforce planning, and operations.
• Ensure HR data is secure, confidential, accurate, and compliant with privacy and records requirements.
• Support police-specific workforce tracking, including training, clearances, qualifications, deployments, and readiness.
• Provide user support, documentation, training, troubleshooting, and process improvement.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, Payroll, Finance, operations, vendors, and implementation partners.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Systems Thinking: Understands how HR systems, data, payroll, workforce planning, scheduling, compliance, and operational needs connect to support a reliable, secure, and scalable police service.
• Drive for Results: Establishes clear priorities, follows through on system improvements, maintains accurate HR data, and delivers timely reporting and user support in a complex operating environment.
• Develop Networks: Builds effective relationships with Human Resources, Information and Technology, Payroll, Finance, operational leaders, vendors, and implementation partners to support HRIS service delivery.
• Agility: Adapts to evolving organizational priorities, system changes, implementation timelines, reporting needs, privacy requirements, and the unique demands of a developing 24/7 public safety organization.
• Creative Problem Solving: Identifies practical solutions to HRIS, data quality, workflow, reporting, access, and integration issues while balancing operational needs, user experience, risk, and confidentiality.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Fosters collaboration across HR, IT, Payroll, Finance, operations, and external partners to improve processes, support users, and build consistent HR technology practices.
• Develop Self and Others: Shares HRIS knowledge through clear documentation, training, coaching, and user support while continuously strengthening technical, HR, privacy, and public safety system knowledge.

Qualifications

University degree or diploma in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, Information Management, Data Analytics, Public Administration, or a related discipline plus four (4) years related experience.
Assets

• Experience supporting, administering, configuring, or improving HRIS/HCM systems in a complex organization.
• Experience working in human resources operations, workforce data management, payroll coordination, benefits administration, scheduling, reporting, or HR process improvement.
• Experience supporting system implementation, upgrades, testing, data validation, workflow configuration, user acceptance testing, issue resolution, or change management activities.
• Experience with data mapping, data migration, report writing, electronic employee records, database maintenance, system documentation, and process flow development is considered an asset.
• Experience in a unionized, public sector, municipal, policing, emergency services, or other highly regulated environment is considered an asset.
• Experience handling confidential employee information and applying privacy, security, audit, records management, and data quality controls.

Equivalency:

• A related 2 year diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution and 6-years or related experience.
• A related 1-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary and 7-years of related experience.

Directly related education or experience considered on 1-year of education for 1-year of experience; or 1-year of experience for 1-year of education.

• Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Please note there is one (1) permanent, full-time, in-person position available.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 36.25 hours per week
• Please note a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements and assets of the role is required.
• Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening.
• Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver's License or equivalent is required.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks, as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for information. 
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Marie Mar Bolaron at Mariemar.Bolaron@gov.ab.ca.