Workday Canadian Payroll Consultant

Job Title <strong>Workday Canadian Payroll Consultant<br><br>Rate - Let me know what hourly rate you are after. It's more important for us to get some who's GREAT than be restricted by rate on this one (within reason)<br><br></strong> Location <strong>Remote is ok. Must be willing to work Canadian timezone<br><br></strong> Overview / Role Summary Our client is delivering a <strong>Workday-native Canadian Payroll</strong> implementation as part of a wider programme (Workday HCM and Financials already live. They need a <strong>hands-on Workday Canadian Payroll Consultant</strong> to <strong>lead the Canada Payroll workstream end-to-end</strong>—owning design, configuration, testing and payroll data activities through go-live and hypercare.<br><br> This is a high-impact contract role in a niche market—ideal for a specialist who can combine <strong>Workday configuration expertise</strong> with <strong>real Canadian payroll domain knowledge</strong> (regulations and statutory requirements, not just system skills).<br><br> Benefits / Value Proposition<ul><li><strong>Highly specialised Workday Payroll (Canada) scope</strong> in a small, high-demand talent pool</li><li><strong>Workstream lead ownership</strong> (design ? configure ? test ? data ? go-live support)</li><li>Remote-first delivery, with flexibility to align to <strong>Canadian stakeholders/time zones</strong></li><li>Clear programme timeline: start <strong>early September 2026</strong>, ~<strong>8 months implementation</strong> + <strong>1 month hypercare</strong> plus extension.</li></ul>Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead the <strong>Workday Canada Payroll</strong> workstream under the Programme/Engagement Manager</li><li>Drive <strong>solution design and configuration</strong> for Workday-native Canadian Payroll</li><li>Own and execute <strong>testing</strong> (including SIT/UAT support) and defect resolution</li><li>Lead key payroll deliverables including <strong>payroll data requirements and history load support</strong> (mid-year go-live expected)</li><li>Advise stakeholders on <strong>Canadian payroll rules and statutory requirements</strong> aligned to in-scope provinces (including <strong>Quebec</strong>)</li><li>Collaborate with adjacent workstreams (e.g., UK Payroll, HCM, Time/Absence where relevant) to ensure end-to-end readiness</li><li>Support cutover planning, go-live activities and hypercare</li></ul>Required Experience & Skills<ul><li><strong>Required:</strong> Proven delivery experience with <strong>Workday native Canadian Payroll</strong> (design and configuration)</li><li><strong>Required:</strong> Strong understanding of <strong>Canadian payroll regulations</strong> and practical payroll processing considerations</li><li><strong>Required:</strong> Experience leading a <strong>Payroll workstream</strong> (or acting as the primary module consultant owning delivery)</li><li><strong>Required:</strong> End-to-end implementation capability across <strong>design, configuration, testing, and data</strong></li><li><strong>Required:</strong> Comfortable working with stakeholders across <strong>Canadian time zones</strong> when needed</li><li><strong>Required:</strong> Experience supporting <strong>mid-year go-live</strong> scenarios and associated data/history considerations</li></ul>Dealbreakers (Non-Negotiable Requirements)<ul><li><strong>Must</strong> have hands-on experience delivering <strong>Workday native Canadian Payroll</strong> (not just PECI / third-party payroll integrations)</li><li><strong>Must</strong> have <strong>Canadian Payroll expertise</strong> (regulatory/statutory understanding, not only technical configuration)</li><li><strong>Mandatory:</strong> <strong>Canadian Payroll Certification</strong> (as evidenced by certification/credential and relevant project delivery)</li></ul>Desirable / Nice-to-Have Skills<ul><li><strong>French (Quebec)</strong> capability (nice to have, not required)</li><li>Experience with year-end concepts such as <strong>T4 / T4A / RL-1</strong> (even if live year-end is not expected)</li><li>Broader Workday ecosystem exposure (HCM / Time Tracking / Absence) in integrated payroll programmes</li></ul><p>Rate - Let me know what hourly rate you are after. It's more important for us to get some who's GREAT than be restricted by rate on this one (within reason)<br><br>Application Call to Action If you’re a <strong>Workday Canadian Payroll Consultant</strong> who can <strong>lead the Canada Payroll workstream</strong> and deliver a Workday-native payroll solution with confidence, apply now. Please include details of your <strong>Workday Canadian Payroll project experience</strong>, certification, availability for an <strong>early September 2026</strong> start, and your typical time-zone flexibility for Canada-based stakeholders.</p>

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