Time Labour and Absence Stream Lead

Department of Finance and Treasury Board

Time Labour and Absence Stream Lead, Enterprise Resource Planning Project

Pay Band 06

Secondment or Personal Services Contract (Two Years)

FREDERICTON

Who we are:

Join the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project as it disrupts and transforms how the Government of New Brunswick (GNB) manages and delivers human resources, payroll, finance, and procurement to departments, school districts and community colleges.

The ERP Project team is made up of people committed to working collaboratively to redesign work processes and introduce a new, cloud-based technology solution, while also having fun and, most importantly, contributing to each other's success.

This dynamic and progressive team of professionals fosters an environment in which you can learn, grow, create, and use innovative strategies to help GNB meet its transformational business objectives.

Who you are:

You are open to new challenges, solution-oriented and able to work within a fast-paced team environment. You enjoy being part of a collaborative team working towards common goals. You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to problem-solve creatively and to think on your feet.

What you will do:

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to join the ERP team as Time, Labour and Absence Stream Lead.

While navigating the ERP project milestones, you will get to work along side fellow Stream Leads, as well as collaborate with experts in areas such as Project Management, Change Management, Data Management, Business Analysis, and more!

As the Time, Labour and Absence Stream Lead, you will oversee aspects of the ERP related to Time Reporting via Time Cards, Schedule Management, Leave Reporting, Leave Approvals and Leave Administration.

Stream Lead responsibilities include:

Ensuring business requirements are known and processes are redesigned in a manner that will meet the evolving needs of GNB.

Ensuring successful system configuration through partnership with IBM system experts and Business Analysts.

Working closely with subject matter experts across the organization to understand business needs.

Leading engaging sessions with stakeholders and leaders to debate, discuss and drive business process and organizational change.

Engaging and collaborating by leading various engagement, communication efforts and acting as a champion for ERP.

Lead testing efforts including identifying test cases, performing testing, following up on defects.

Contributing to and reviewing training documentation as well as leading training delivery.

Collaborating and develop partnership with your fellow Stream Leads to solution and build connections between teams and organizations.

Providing operational support and troubleshoot inquiries from business resources.

Elevating any concerns, issues or potential risks to achieving project objectives to the HR and Payroll Functional Owner.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Need to have (Essential qualifications and skills):

Positive, can-do attitude with demonstrated persistence and resilience in challenging, fast-paced situations

A University degree and a minimum of six (6) years of related human resources experience. A combination of education, training and experience may be considered

Behavioral Competencies:

The successful candidate will possess the following behavioral competencies:

Results Orientation

Effective Interactive Communication

Analytical Thinking

Flexibility

Technical Competencies:

The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

Ability to use office technology

Planning and Organizing Skills

Presentation Skills.

Spoken competence in English and French at the Intermediate plus (2+) level is required. Please state your language capability.

Nice to have (Asset qualifications):

Preference may be given to candidates that possess one or more of the following asset qualifications:

Human resources experience within the Government of New Brunswick

Experience working in a project-based work environment.

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage: Bi-weekly salary: $2,991 - $3,979

Interested applicants are to apply on-line at www.ere.gnb.ca by November 29, 2025 indicating competition number: 15263. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Human Resources Services
Phone: (506) 259-3145

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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