Workforce Technology- Payroll Implementation - Senior Associate

PwC•Washington, DC

2d•$77,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. In HR transformation and technology at PwC, you will focus on providing consulting services related to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the HR function and related technologies within organisations. You will work closely with clients to assess HR processes, policies, and systems, and provide guidance on HR transformation, technology implementation, and service delivery models. Your work will involve assisting clients in optimising their HR function to align with business objectives and enhance HR service quality. Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others. Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems. Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts. Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy. Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing. Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas. Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
3 years of experience

Nice To Haves

Hands-on implementation experience with enterprise payroll platforms (Workday, Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG Pro, Ceridian Dayforce, ADP, Paycom, or similar)
End-to-end payroll implementation experience, including requirements, configuration, testing, and go-live
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification
Experience managing payroll for multi-jurisdictional or international employee populations
Ability to run client-facing meetings and manage stakeholder expectations without senior oversight
Familiarity with HRIS data migration and parallel run processes
Experience identifying and documenting payroll process gaps and recommending system-enabled solutions

Responsibilities

Lead assigned implementation workstreams across discovery, design, configuration, testing, and cutover phases
Facilitate client working sessions to gather requirements, validate configuration decisions, and resolve open items
Document current-state payroll processes and translate them into configuration requirements
Support data migration activities including data mapping, validation, and parallel processing
Conduct and facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT), track defects, and drive resolution with client teams
Advise clients on payroll compliance requirements, pay rules, and leading practices as they relate to system design
Prepare and deliver client-facing status updates, issue logs, and workstream documentation
Mentor junior team members on implementation methodology and client engagement standards