Workforce Transformation Manager

Pwc Canada•Ottawa, ON

About The Position

At PwC, our people in Workforce Transformation focus on providing consulting services related to human resources function, talent management, and organizational development. These individuals offer guidance and support to help clients optimize their workforce, enhance employee engagement, and drive organizational effectiveness. At PwC, you will deliver comprehensive support to clients by leading end-to-end organizational, talent, and HR transformation initiatives that align with the organization’s overall strategy. You will leverage a wide range of expertise in organizational and workforce consulting, covering areas such as workforce strategy, HR transformation, Payroll transformation, talent development, job architecture, skill assessment, rewards, and organizational design to enhance both employee experience and organizational performance. As a Workforce Transformation Manager, you will unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience delivering HR and Payroll transformation services in multiple industries, with proven contributions to HR function transformation in consulting or in-house roles
Proven expertise in spearheading initiatives related to talent intelligence, skills-based architecture, skills marketplaces, and labour data analysis
Demonstrated experience in one or more Workforce Transformation areas, such as Payroll process design, payroll processing, payroll technology implementation and payroll operating model design and implementation
Demonstrated experience in one or more Workforce Transformation areas, such as Shift to Skills-Based Organization – such as job architecture, talent intelligence, skills-based architecture and skills marketplace initiatives
Demonstrated experience in one or more Workforce Transformation areas, such as HR/Payroll Analytics and Reporting
Exposure to cloud-based HR and Payroll technology implementations (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, Dayforce, ADP, other Payroll technologies)
Applying generative AI and emerging AI-enabled HR/people solutions to organizational challenges
Strong track record of leading and managing teams to achieve sustained results, while mentoring and developing future leaders
Experience with assisting or leading in preparing proposals and related presentations to support sales efforts
Strong client relationships driven by service excellence
Creative approach to solving client challenges and eagerness to learn and understand processes
Ability to multi-task and manage ambiguity in fast-paced environments
A strong communicator and storyteller capable of simplifying complex concepts
Have already obtained or have the ability to obtain federal government security clearance

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a Consulting environment is highly recommended

Responsibilities

Partner with skilled PwC professionals on high-profile client engagements
Lead a variety of HR engagements covering topics that include but not limited to HR Strategy, Payroll Strategy & Transformation, Organization Design, Function Effectiveness and Design, HR Technology Roadmap and Implementation (including SAP, Oracle, Workday, Dayforce, other Payroll technologies), Workforce Planning, People Analytics & Insights, Job Architecture, Skills Management, Integrated Talent Management, and AI in HR
Utilize deep knowledge of future of work trends, talent intelligence, skills-based architecture, skills marketplace and labour data analysis to lead engagements on moving to a Skills-Based Organization
Draw on hands-on experience with the shift to skills-based organization
Utilize deep knowledge of Payroll technology, processes and operating models to drive payroll efficiency and effectiveness
Drive the creation of innovative products, accelerators, and methodologies that define the future of HR and Payroll in the Agentic AI era
Manage engagement economics, oversee and deliver high-quality work, and ensure delivery excellence
Lead a wide range of business development activities to help identify opportunities with new/existing clients in collaboration with account leads
Keep up to date on trends across the talent and skills landscape, sharing insights, and contributing to thought leadership
Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development
Facilitate and lead innovative and inspiring client workshops and lead client teams
Contribute to the development of your own and the team’s technical acumen locally, nationally and globally as part of our network