Senior Associate, HR Transformation, Consulting

PwC - Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Associate within People and Organization services. This role focuses on transforming HR strategies and delivering results through innovative solutions, including AI applications in HR. The ideal candidate has extensive consulting experience and a passion for human capital optimization. A competitive compensation package and flexible work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Significant experience in HR function transformation in leadership roles.
• Strong analytical skills with high-quality deliverables.
• Background in strategy, design, and implementation of Talent Intelligence systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to solve complex HR issues.
• Lead in areas like HR Strategy, Organization Design, and Talent Management.
• Transform HR functions and assess AI impacts on jobs.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Human Resources Management

Communication

Creativity

Embracing Change

Empathy

Employee Retention

Learning Agility

Strategic Human Resource Planning

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Overview

Line of Service: Advisory

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: Advisory - People and Organisation

Management Level: Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary: A career within People and Organization services will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients reset their talent strategies and deliver extraordinary business results through their people. We focus on evaluating and managing their unique challenges so our clients can maximize their return on the overall investment in human capital. You’ll gain a tremendous depth of expertise in all aspects of human capital, including creating sustainable value through people culture and change, designing compensation and retirement strategies, and improving human capital operations.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As an HR of the Future Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with other talented PwC professionals on high-profile engagements.
• You will have diverse and challenging opportunities to bring your expertise to and to lead in the different areas of HR such as HR Strategy, HR Organization Design, HR Function Effectiveness and Design, HR Technology Roadmap and Mobilization (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Payroll, etc.), Workforce Planning, People Analytics & Insights, and Integrated Talent Management.
• Demonstrated expertise in future of work trends and skills redesign initiatives.
• Articulate and inquisitive, with substantial experience in designing the future state of HR service delivery and its intersection with artificial intelligence.
• Significant value placed on direct experience with AI in HR, including the development of products, accelerators, or the application of methodologies that shape the future of HR in the era of Agentic AI.
• Highly regarded for experience assessing and evaluating the impact of AI on the future of jobs, including studies and assessments.
• Strongly valued background in the strategy, design, and implementation of Talent Intelligence systems.

Experiences and skills you\'ll use to solve

• Considerable years of relevant professional consulting experience, delivering service in a variety of industries
• Demonstrated experience of HR function transformation in either a consulting or in-house capacity in a leadership role
• Ambitious in building your technical depth and breadth in HR and exposure to cloud-based technology implementations or optimization
• Analytical thinking and ability to produce high-quality deliverables that create sustainable value, offering support business development activities including the production of proposals
• Strong relationship-building skills that illustrate your open-mindedness and passion for client service excellence
• Engaging productively in complex, changing environments
• Contribution to the development of thought leadership or innovative solutions
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside and/or coaching diverse people and perspectives
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

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 pwc.ca

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.

Education

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Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Career Development, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Performance Management, Employee Retention, Human Resources Management (HRM), Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Organizational Development (OD), Organizational Management, Organizational Psychology, Personnel Development, Self-Awareness, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Strategic Human Resource Planning

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in. We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process. To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation. Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons. Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi. Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.