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Workday Canadian Payroll Consultant

Focus on WDabout 21 hours ago
Remote
Senior Level
CONTRACTOR

About the role

Job Title Workday Canadian Payroll Consultant

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)

Location Remote is ok. Must be willing to work Canadian timezone

Overview / Role Summary Our client is delivering a Workday-native Canadian Payroll implementation as part of a wider programme (Workday HCM and Financials already live. They need a hands-on Workday Canadian Payroll Consultant to lead the Canada Payroll workstream end-to-end—owning design, configuration, testing and payroll data activities through go-live and hypercare.

This is a high-impact contract role in a niche market—ideal for a specialist who can combine Workday configuration expertise with real Canadian payroll domain knowledge (regulations and statutory requirements, not just system skills).

Benefits / Value Proposition Highly specialised Workday Payroll (Canada) scope in a small, high-demand talent pool Workstream lead ownership (design ? configure ? test ? data ? go-live support) Remote-first delivery, with flexibility to align to Canadian stakeholders/time zones Clear programme timeline: start early September 2026, ~8 months implementation + 1 month hypercare plus extension. Key Responsibilities Lead the Workday Canada Payroll workstream under the Programme/Engagement Manager Drive solution design and configuration for Workday-native Canadian Payroll Own and execute testing (including SIT/UAT support) and defect resolution Lead key payroll deliverables including payroll data requirements and history load support (mid-year go-live expected) Advise stakeholders on Canadian payroll rules and statutory requirements aligned to in-scope provinces (including Quebec) Collaborate with adjacent workstreams (e.g., UK Payroll, HCM, Time/Absence where relevant) to ensure end-to-end readiness Support cutover planning, go-live activities and hypercare Required Experience & Skills Required: Proven delivery experience with Workday native Canadian Payroll (design and configuration) Required: Strong understanding of Canadian payroll regulations and practical payroll processing considerations Required: Experience leading a Payroll workstream (or acting as the primary module consultant owning delivery) Required: End-to-end implementation capability across design, configuration, testing, and data Required: Comfortable working with stakeholders across Canadian time zones when needed Required: Experience supporting mid-year go-live scenarios and associated data/history considerations Dealbreakers (Non-Negotiable Requirements) Must have hands-on experience delivering Workday native Canadian Payroll (not just PECI / third-party payroll integrations) Must have Canadian Payroll expertise (regulatory/statutory understanding, not only technical configuration) Mandatory: Canadian Payroll Certification (as evidenced by certification/credential and relevant project delivery) Desirable / Nice-to-Have Skills French (Quebec) capability (nice to have, not required) Experience with year-end concepts such as T4 / T4A / RL-1 (even if live year-end is not expected) Broader Workday ecosystem exposure (HCM / Time Tracking / Absence) in integrated payroll programmes 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)

Application Call to Action If you’re a Workday Canadian Payroll Consultant who can lead the Canada Payroll workstream and deliver a Workday-native payroll solution with confidence, apply now. Please include details of your Workday Canadian Payroll project experience, certification, availability for an early September 2026 start, and your typical time-zone flexibility for Canada-based stakeholders.

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