Bilingual Payroll Specialist

About the Company

Our client is a Canadian consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, human capital, and enterprise technology solutions. For over 25 years, they have supported organizations of all sizes with strategic initiatives involving platforms such as Workday, Dayforce, SuccessFactors, UKG, and other enterprise systems.

Their services include governance, solution selection, implementation, and specialized staffing for project deployment. The organization takes a collaborative, technology-agnostic, and results-driven approach to every engagement and operates across Canada.

Role Summary

As a Consultant in Advisory Services, you will play a key role in leading project workstreams and contributing to end-to-end transformation initiatives, from strategy through implementation.

You will work closely with senior advisors, clients, and stakeholders to assess HR functions, design fit-for-purpose operating models, define technology enablement strategies, and support change and adoption.

This is a hands-on role suited for someone with strong analytical skills, project delivery experience, and an interest in the future of HR and Payroll transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement

• Lead client workshops and meetings, facilitating discussions and gathering complex requirements.
• Support software and professional services selection cycles, including definition, documentation, evaluation, and negotiation.
• Collaborate with clients to understand challenges, gather requirements, and develop practical, people-focused solutions.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality client presentations and deliverables.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, acting as a key point of contact.

HR, Time Management & Payroll Transformation Projects

• Lead and support HR transformation projects, including strategy, operating model design, process optimization, and change management.
• Conduct current-state assessments, including data gathering, process mapping, systems analysis, and stakeholder interviews.
• Translate client needs into clear requirements, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Research HR best practices, trends, and technologies and provide strategic recommendations.
• Provide insight into HR and payroll practices, technologies, and vendor solutions, including Workday, SuccessFactors, Dayforce, Oracle, UKG, and ADP.
• Develop HR transformation strategies and roadmaps tailored to client needs.
• Lead the design and implementation of HR, time management, and payroll processes, policies, and systems.
• Develop and execute change management plans and communication strategies to support adoption.
• Conduct data analysis and reporting to provide actionable insights.

Project Management

• Support project planning and execution to ensure timely delivery of tasks.
• Maintain project documentation and track progress.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing potential issues.

Internal Development

• Contribute to the development and refinement of internal tools, methodologies, and knowledge-sharing practices.
• Support business development through proposals, presentations, and client conversations.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices.
• Identify opportunities for accelerators, AI tools, and other assets that may benefit clients and service delivery.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Technology, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in HR, consulting, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of HR and payroll functions, including recruitment, onboarding, compensation, benefits, time and attendance, employee data, compliance, and payroll cycles.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll platforms such as Dayforce, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, UKG, or Oracle HCM.
• Experience analyzing current-state environments, gathering requirements, and working with both business and IT stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, as well as collaboration platforms such as Miro, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Bilingualism in French and English is considered a strong asset.

Incap

Portfolio are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position. To the best of our knowledge, this vacancy is for a new or existing role within their organization.