Senior Analyst, Global Pay and Time Solutions (contract)

Scotiabank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Senior Analyst for Global Pay and Time Solutions on a contracted basis to lead global payroll and time system governance and improvements. The role interfaces with GHRT, Global HR Ops and regional teams, driving data integration, process optimization and high standards of compliance.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in payroll and time, SAP platforms (HCM/SFS), and experience with complex multinational programs, including migrations and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Accounting or Business or related field.
• PCP or CPM designation preferred.
• SAP HCM certification preferred.
• Significant experience in payroll and time or related field.
• Experience with SAP, WFS and SuccessFactors preferred.
• English, French and Spanish an asset, but not mandatory.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attentive to details and deadlines; ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as payroll and time solutions SME across global processes.
• Lead continuous improvement, governance, and sustainment of payroll/time systems.
• Support global initiatives including M&A and system upgrades.
• Collaborate with GHRT, D&A and regional teams on data flow and integrations.
• Provide guidance during system upgrades and migrations.
• Lead training sessions and develop knowledge base of best practices.
• Monitor SLAs and act as escalation point for issues.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Global stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multitasking & prioritization

Project coordination

Education

Post-secondary degree in Accounting or Business

PCP or CPM designation preferred

SAP HCM certification preferred

Tools

SAP HCM

SuccessFactors

WFS

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Title: Senior Analyst, Global Pay and Time Solutions (contract)

Requisition ID: 273330

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Please note, this is a temporary full-time role that will go until end of October 2027.

The Senior Analyst, Global Payroll and Time Solutions is the subject matter expert for global payroll and time solutions, ensuring their integrity, compliance, and effective integration within the organization’s HR technology landscape. The role is responsible for leading the continuous improvement, governance, and sustainment of payroll and time systems globally including guiding regional teams and supporting major initiatives such as M&As and system upgrades. By prioritizing risk mitigation, fostering operational excellence, and driving technology adoption, the position enables consistent, efficient, and compliant payroll and time operations across all regions working with the other Global Payroll and Time Standards Office leaders, Regional/Country Payroll Operations, Global HR Operations, Total Reward COE, and other business areas.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Serve as the payroll and time solutions international subject matter expert across all payroll and time processes (prime interaction point with GHRT, D&A, HR Ops, and vendors for all tech matters on behalf of payroll and time); work with fellow HR technology owners to assess impacts of upcoming changes
• Support the sustainment of global payroll/time governance and operating model
• Support Global Payroll and Time Initiaves with the delivery and maintenance global strategic/special projects, including M&As (Mergers and Acquisitions)
• Champion continuous improvement and technology sustainment leading practices; maintain solutions to be up-to-date and compliant
• Collaborate with GHRT team to identify opportunities for automation and system enhancements to improve payroll processes globally
• Collaborate with GHRT and D&A to ensure seamless integration and data flow between payroll, time and other HR systems
• Act as an escalation point of contact for breakdowns, SLAs, and vendor system changes and updates
• Conduct regular reviews to identify potential gaps or areas for improvement in payroll and time systems
• Provide guidance and support to regional payroll teams during system upgrades or migrations
• Develop and maintain a knowledge base of best practices for payroll and time solutions implementation (e.g., configuration workbooks, past test scripts)
• Lead training sessions and workshops to educate payroll teams on new technology features and updates
• Provide insights and decision-making data points to leadership on user adoption, system usage analytics, and other KPIs
• Give guidelines and establish priorities to teams working on cross-functional projects to implement new payroll and time solutions or enhance existing ones
• Conduct user acceptance testing for payroll and time defects and enhancement deployments

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Post-secondary Degree in Accounting or Business or related field
• PCP or CPM designation preferred
• SAP HCM certification preferred
• Signification experience in payroll and time or related field
• Previous technical and operating experience with SAP and, WFS and Success Factors preferred
• Deep understanding and knowledge of Bank policies and procedures
• Strong knowledge of Organizational structure and complexity
• Deep knowledge of payroll policies and related practices
• English, French and Spanish an asset, but not mandatory
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Attentive to details and deadlines; ability to manage multiple priorities

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.