Workforce Technology- Payroll Implementation - Senior Associate
About the role
PwC's workforce consulting practice focuses on providing consulting services related to human resources, talent management, and organizational development. They analyze client needs, develop people and organization strategies, and offer guidance to help clients optimize their workforce, enhance employee engagement, and drive organizational effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned implementation workstreams across discovery, design, configuration, testing, and cutover phases
- Facilitate client working sessions to gather requirements, validate configuration decisions, and resolve open items
- Document current-state payroll processes and translate them into configuration requirements
- Support data migration activities including data mapping, validation, and parallel processing
- Conduct and facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT), track defects, and drive resolution with client teams
- Advise clients on payroll compliance requirements, pay rules, and leading practices as they relate to system design
- Prepare and deliver client-facing status updates, issue logs, and workstream documentation
- Mentor junior team members on implementation methodology and client engagement standards
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3 years of experience
What sets you apart
- Hands-on implementation experience with enterprise payroll platforms (Workday, Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG Pro, Ceridian Dayforce, ADP, Paycom, or similar)
- End-to-end payroll implementation experience, including requirements, configuration, testing, and go-live
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification
- Experience managing payroll for multi-jurisdictional or international employee populations
- Ability to run client-facing meetings and manage stakeholder expectations without senior oversight
- Familiarity with HRIS data migration and parallel run processes
- Experience identifying and documenting payroll process gaps and recommending system-enabled solutions
Benefits
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance.