Senior Dayforce Consultant

PwC Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 84,700 - 134,700; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada seeks a Dayforce Senior Associate in Ottawa, Ontario. This role is pivotal in driving successful implementations of Dayforce WFM/Pay/Analytics solutions. You will motivate teams, mentor junior staff, and manage client expectations while enhancing the delivery of services. The position demands strong consulting experience with Dayforce and related HCM technologies. The salary range is between $84,700 and $134,700, with additional incentive pay opportunities and a commitment to a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience with Dayforce implementations.
• Preferred experience with other ERP systems.
• Experience in large-scale global project management.
• Ability to provide cross-functional Dayforce advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Dayforce Payroll solutions.
• Mentor junior staff to enhance their skills.
• Manage client relationships and account expectations.
• Analyze business requirements for practical solutions.

Skills

Consulting experience with HR/WFM/Pay/Analytics solutions

Experience with Dayforce

Ability to navigate complex situations

Managing large teams

Strong Payroll service delivery knowledge

Building cohesive team relationships

Education

Degree in accounting, Payroll operations or business administration

Tools

Dayforce

SAP

Oracle

ADP

Job description

Overview

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 a Dayforce Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. You will be responsible for leading and participating in the successful implementation of Dayforce WFM/Pay/Analytics solutions. You will provide Dayforce product and implementation expertise to our engagements. Enhancing your leadership style, you will motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You will coach, leverage team members’ unique strengths, and manage performance to deliver on client expectations. You will lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way, and embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

• Lead the implementation of Dayforce Payroll solutions
• Guide teams in strategic planning and execution
• Mentor junior staff to enhance their skills and knowledge
• Achieve successful project delivery and uphold quality standards
• Refine financial processes to benefit clients
• Manage client relationships and account expectations
• Utilize knowledge in Dayforce to drive process improvements
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment
• Analyze and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables
• Simplify complex processes to improve reliability and achieve cost and cycle time reductions, as well as managing work streams of a complex project to implement improvements
• Identify and address client needs: actively participating in client discussions and meetings; managing engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues
• Learn and perform in functional and technical capacities, which includes the following areas: System application implementations and software configurations; Produce deliverables within a diverse, fast paced environment, collaborating effectively across teams and juggling multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Contribute to innovation initiatives to support modernization of the Payroll functions powered by Dayforce

What You'll Bring

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here\'s what we look for:

• Consulting experience with demonstrated experience in HR/ WFM/Pay/ Analytics solutions functions via system implementation
• Ability to navigate complex situations to enhance personal and technical growth, and to develop a thorough understanding of the business context
• 3 years of experience with Dayforce and implementing other HCM/Payroll technologies
• Preferred experience with Dayforce or other ERP systems solutions, including, SAP, Oracle, ADP
• Prior experience or degree in accounting, Payroll operations or business administration
• Managing large teams on complex global projects
• Providing cross-functional Dayforce advice
• Advising on Dayforce technical integration
• Analyzing business requirements for practical solutions
• Showcasing thorough Payroll service delivery knowledge
• Collaborating and building cohesive team relationships
• Leading Dayforce practice growth through knowledge sharing
• Maintaining engagement economics and flexibility
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer
• As a requirement, a Security Clearance is mandatory for all staff who’ll be engaged on these assignments. Prior to applying, please review the Government of Canada website to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements to obtain this clearance. This’ll become a condition of your employment with PwC should you receive an offer from us

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

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $84,700 - $134,700. 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.

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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