Associate, HR Workforce Transformation and Technology

PwC Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking an Associate, HR Workforce Transformation and Technology (Bilingual EN/FR) to drive initiatives, leverage digital solutions, and guide organizations in adopting forward-thinking HR practices. You’ll work with a team of problem solvers to deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency.

You will contribute to People & Talent strategies, HR design, and HR tech roadmaps across diverse industries while collaborating with English-speaking clients and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Experience delivering services across industries such as Energy, Utilities, Public Sector, Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing and Telecom.
• Technical understanding of HR function domains including Business HR, HR Operations, Talent Management, Change Management and Organizational Design.
• Exposure to cloud-based tech implementations including Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Microsoft Viva.

Responsibilities

• 70 to 80% of your time: People & Talent Strategies; HR Function Effectiveness and Design; HR of the Future in the AI era; Change and organization design; HR Technology assessment and roadmap (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft, etc.); Workforce Planning & Analytics; Skills-based organization.
• 20 to 30% of your time: Create sales decks; support collaboration and continuous learning; contribute to thought leadership and industry events; deliver cutting-edge HR tech solutions including AI, data analytics, and digital platforms.

Skills

Consulting experience

Bilingual EN/FR

HR Transformation

Job description

At PwC, our people in workforce consulting focus on providing consulting services related to human resources, talent management, and organisational development. They analyse client needs, develop people and organisation strategies. These individuals offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their workforce, enhance employee engagement, and drive organisational effectiveness. As a workforce consulting generalist at PwC, you will provide clients with comprehensive support and drive end-to-end organisation and talent transformation initiatives to support the overall strategy of the organisation, applying a breadth of understanding of organisational and workforce consulting solutions across topics such as workforce strategy, talent development, rewards, organisational design to improve employee experience and organisational effectiveness.

The Opportunity

As an Associate, HR Workforce Transformation and Technology (Bilingual EN/FR) you will drive initiatives, leverage digital solutions, and guide organizations in adopting forward-thinking HR practices. you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

70 to 80% of your time

• People & Talent Strategies
• HR Function Effectiveness and Design
• HR of the Future in the Agentic AI Era
• People change and organization design and implementation
• HR Technology Assessment and Roadmap (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft, etc.)
• Workforce Planning & Analytics
• Skills-Based Organization and Economy

20 to 30% of your time

• Putting together clear and compelling sales decks.
• Participate in fostering a culture of collaboration, entrepreneurship, continuous learning, and excellence.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, speaking at industry events to position PwC as a leader in HR transformation.
• Plan and deliver cutting-edge HR technology solutions and methodologies, including AI, data analytics, and digital platforms, to optimize HR processes and decision-making.

What You'll Bring

• Ideal candidate will have experience working in a Consulting setting. Will be able to deliver services in industries such as Energy, Utilities, Public Sector, Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing and Telecom, showing leadership and confidence. Technical understanding of the HR function and its various domains including Business HR, HR Operations, Talent Management, Change Management and Organizational Design, Talent Acquisition, and Total Rewards.
• You are ambitious in building your technical depth and breadth. Exposure to cloud-based technology implementations, including but not limited to Cloud based technology, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Microsoft Viva either from an Org Design or Process Design perspective.
• You communicate (written and verbal) with impact, build collaborative and harmonious relationships with your colleagues while being rigorous about client service.
• You engage productively in complex, changing environments
• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $58,400 - $97,500 The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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