At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

KPMG has a significant Workday practice in Canada, with team members across the nation (spanning regions such as Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and the GTA, Montreal and Halifax). Our team includes various Workday Product Leads, as well as some of the very first Workday-certified Consultants in the country. Our Workday practitioners span the breadth of HR functional knowledge, technical know-how and blend the latest trends in HR service optimization with real-world knowledge and understanding of our clients' industry challenges and opportunities.

KPMG is a Platinum partner to Workday and has been recognized as one of the top HR Transformation and Workday implementation providers by third party analysts such as Vanguard and ALM. Most recently, KPMG received the highest possible ranking of "Leader" among Workday implementation partners in the Forrester New Wave? Workday implementation report from 2019. This is largely due to our robust HR transformation strategy. KPMG has worked closely with Workday on product strategy, aided in the development of Workday's deployment methodology, and has built a practice with a strong track record of successful deployments.

Consultants will lead the Talent implementation and they will work with their client counterpart to ensure industry and client specific needs are met.

• Lead or support the end-to-end design and configuration of the Workday Talent solution for various clients across a range of industries.
• Configure the Talent module to suit the organizations' needs and ensure it is aligned with their business goals and strategy.
• Configure Talent templates and key business processes to enable the organization to manage Succession Plans, establish Goals, Performance Appraisals, Performance Improvement Plans, Calibration, nbox, configure employee Self-Service enabling them to update their career information, etc.
• Conduct client workshops, understand, and analyze business requirements, propose recommendations based on industry's Leading Practices.
• Consistently provide excellent customer service and deliver high quality solutions.
• Develop a strong understanding of Workday's Implementation Methodology and utilize this on all engagements.
• Ability to develop an understanding of KPMG Accelerators and leverage throughout client engagements.
• Assist and perform troubleshooting of product configuration to resolve or provide optimal product configuration to meet customer business requirements.
• Become an expert in Talent and develop an understanding of additional streams and touchpoints.
• Communicate status to multiple Engagement Managers on different projects to keep them informed of overall project status, risks, and major decisions.
• Effectively manage and navigate diverse project requirements, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Participate in regular training to expand product knowledge with each new Workday release.
• Attend and lead events to share experience and solutions with other consultants; acting as a mentor and coach.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in Human Resources, Talent is an asset.
• 2+ years of functional experience in Talent software solutions or ERP systems.
• Strong knowledge in Talent Management and understanding the key business processes such as Career development & Talent Retention, Succession Planning, 9box, Performance Cycle and Calibration.
• Requirements gathering, business analysis and presentation capabilities.
• Experience working in a client facing role with both technical and functional stakeholders, strong relationship management skills and a passion for client satisfaction and delivery excellence.
• Experience implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Ultimate Software, ADP, Ceridian, or similar applications is an asset.

Other Qualifications

• Workday Talent Certification is a definite asset.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant working experience required.
• Knowledge in other HR related areas such as HCM, Learning, Recruiting, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence are an asset.
• Ability to work on multiple engagements and deliverables simultaneously.
• Mentoring junior members of the team.
• Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-focused environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Additional languages to ensure communication with our internal and external stakeholders is an asset.
• Canadian travel may be required. Occasional international travel is a possibility.

In British Columbia, the expected annual total compensation range for this position is $98,000 to $127,000. The determination of an applicant's compensation within this range is based on the individual's location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition to total compensation, KPMG also offers a comprehensive, competitive Total Rewards program. 

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KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing [email protected] or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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