Manager, Workday-Benefits

Overview
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. 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.

What you will do
As a Benefits Lead in our Workday practice, you'll be learning from some of the best in the industry and growing your personal skillset by :

• Taking accountability for Workday Benefits deliverables by leading client engagements and teams to successful outcomes with a focus on supporting your team, client needs and generating value.
• Developing a reputation as a subject matter expert for all things Workday Benefits (as well as other modules if you desire).
• Leading the end-to-end design and configuration of the Workday Benefits solution for various clients across a range of industries.
• Participating in troubleshooting activities, and conducting root cause analysis where necessary.
• Providing guidance where possible on Benefits integrations and reports.
• Helping to convert legacy data into Workday, and gain ongoing feedback from clients on the developed solution within an Agile development environment.
• Providing production cutover/transition support and production support assistance.
• Contributing to internal training to share product knowledge, skills, and learning's with others within the IT Advisory and Management Consulting Practices.
• Preparing reports and presentations for KPMG and client leaders to keep relevant stakeholders apprised of overall project status.
• Working across various stakeholder groups including end users, functional teams, operations, infrastructure and more to transfer knowledge and resolve problems.
• Building your technical and analytical expertise by delivering high quality results on time and proactively identifying and resolving project issues.
• Supporting client pursuits business development efforts including preparing proposals and leading presentations to senior executives
• Building long-term business relationships with senior client personnel and executives through engagements and networking in professional organizations.
• Working with senior KPMG leaders to understand, enhance and integrate service offerings across the service line .

What you bring to the role

• 2 - 5 years of experience implementing enterprise solutions with at least one full life cycle implementation and thorough understanding of Benefits processes, best practices, and regulations.
• Experience implementing Workday is preferable, but other ERP experience will be considered.
• Workday Benefits certification is a definite asset.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in a related discipline is preferable
• Exposure to a variety of technology solutions from vendors including Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Ultimate Software, ADP, Ceridian or similar vendors.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to communicate with client stakeholders and leadership.
• Ability to work closely in a collaborative team environment, and lead teams and project deliverables.
• 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.
• Canadian travel may be required, with occasional international travel a possibility.
• At times, business needs arise and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-focused environment.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to clearly and articulately identify and define problems and develop creative solutions to address client requirements.
• Excellent communications skills, oral and written

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
For more information about KPMG in Canada's Benefits and well-being, click here .

Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

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 cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

For information about accessible employment at KPMG, please visit our accessibility page .

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Accounting