Customer Implementation Manager, Payroll Functional Lead

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Toronto, ON, CAN
In-Office
75K-95K Annually
Entry level
Information Technology
The Role
Own end-to-end payroll system implementations, including discovery, requirements analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, data validation, and cutover readiness. Analyze payroll data using advanced SQL, resolve complex process and system issues, recommend future-state improvements, and support compliance and operational controls. Facilitate client workshops, communicate with technical and business stakeholders, maintain client relationships, and mentor Business Analysts and implementation team members.
Summary Generated by Built In

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

Join Our Team
At TELUS Health, our Payroll Implementation team plays a critical role in enabling clients to operate efficiently, remain compliant, and deliver a better experience to their employees. We're building a function that combines deep functional expertise with genuine partnership—working alongside clients to redesign not just their systems, but how they operate. If you're someone who takes pride in solving complex problems and driving measurable operational improvements, you'll find this work meaningful.
Our team is collaborative and forward-thinking. We value continuous learning, excellence in execution, and the kind of partnership that turns challenging implementations into success stories. You'll work with talented Business Analysts, architects, and technical teams who care about getting it right.

The Impact You'll Make and What We'll Accomplish Together
 

Lead End-to-End Payroll Transformations
You'll own the complete payroll implementation journey—from understanding client requirements in discovery workshops to designing solutions, configuring systems, executing testing, and ensuring readiness for cutover. You won't just hand off work; you'll drive accountability and ensure every phase moves the client closer to success.
 

Solve Complex Payroll & Process Challenges
Every client's payroll operation is unique. You'll assess their business requirements against system capabilities, partner across teams (Solution Architecture, Product, Development, Data, QA) to design practical solutions, and use advanced SQL skills to validate configurations, analyze data, and investigate issues. You'll dig deep to find root causes and provide the evidence-based insights that drive confident decisions.
 

Champion Continuous Improvement
Beyond implementation, you'll help clients see their payroll operations with fresh eyes. You'll evaluate their current processes for inefficiencies, compliance risks, and opportunities—then design and recommend improved future-state processes that strengthen accuracy, scalability, and controls. You'll own the follow-through to ensure improvements stick and deliver measurable value.
 

Build Capability & Mentor Others
You'll provide direction and coaching to Business Analysts and team members, promote best practices, and capture lessons learned to elevate the quality of future implementations. You'll be someone others turn to for guidance and clarity in uncertain situations.

Communicate with Clarity and Conviction

You'll translate complex payroll and technical concepts into language that resonates with both business and technical audiences. You'll facilitate workshops, document outcomes, drive decisions to resolution, and maintain strong client relationships through transparency and responsiveness.

You're the Missing Piece of the Puzzle
 

You bring:
 

  • Deep payroll expertise You understand closed-loop payroll processes, payroll system architecture, configuration, and controls. You're fluent in payroll best practices and common implementation challenges.

  • Advanced SQL skillsYou're comfortable analyzing payroll data, validating calculations, investigating exceptions, supporting data migrations, and providing evidence-based recommendations.

  • Hands-on configuration experience You've configured major payroll or benefits systems (SAP, Workday, ADP, or equivalent) and understand how business requirements translate into system setup.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability You can break down complex requirements, identify root causes, and drive solutions. You're comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy digging deeper.

  • Excellent communication skills You can explain intricate payroll concepts clearly, guide teams through difficult decisions, facilitate alignment across stakeholders, and build trust through transparency.

Salary Range: $75K - $95K
 

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if the posted salary range doesn't match your expectations. We're open to discussing competitive compensation packages tailored to your experience level and expertise. 

TELUS Health offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family

  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both

  • Generous company matched pension

  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve

  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills

  • And much more…

Job Type: This is for a current vacancy.

Why This Opportunity

This is a role that balances deep technical expertise with strategic business impact. You'll work on meaningful transformations—helping clients reduce operational risk, improve compliance, and enhance the employee experience through better payroll operations. You'll grow your expertise in payroll systems, process design, and data analysis while mentoring other professionals. And you'll do it as a trusted advisor that clients genuinely rely on, not just as an implementer.

If you're a payroll expert who loves solving complex problems, driving continuous improvement, and building strong partnerships with clients—this is your role.


A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process. 

Disclaimer:  In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.

Skills Required

  • Deep expertise in closed-loop payroll processes, payroll system architecture, configuration, controls, best practices, and implementation challenges
  • Advanced SQL skills for payroll data analysis, configuration validation, exception investigation, data migration support, and evidence-based recommendations
  • Hands-on configuration experience with major payroll or benefits systems such as SAP, Workday, ADP, or equivalent
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including root-cause analysis and solution development
  • Excellent communication skills, including explaining payroll concepts, facilitating workshops, guiding decisions, and building stakeholder trust

TELUS Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about TELUS and has not been reviewed or approved by TELUS.

  • Flexible Benefits Benefits are structured as a customizable flex plan (e.g., Team TELUS Flex) that lets individuals direct credits toward extended health, dental, HSAs, savings, or personal well‑being days. Offerings are positioned as adaptable to role, location, and employment type.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options with robust mental‑health support, EAP access, and a Calm subscription. Materials also highlight fertility treatment and gender‑affirmation coverage.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs feature a pension and employee share plan with matching, alongside flexibility to direct benefit credits to RRSP or TFSA. Defined contribution arrangements are standard, with legacy defined‑benefit coverage for some groups.

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The Company
HQ: Vancouver, British Columbia
32,569 Employees

What We Do

At TELUS, our purpose-driven team works together every day to innovate and do good. From providing technology solutions that make our lives safer and easier, to supporting those who need it most, our inclusive, spirited and giving people are passionate about empowering our customers, communities and each other to thrive in our digital world. A company that helps you be your best self at home and at work: Find a place where you truly belong, your opinions are valued and you can be your best self. A career that ignites your full potential: Get the guidance and support you need to explore your interests, build your skills and get where you want to go. A culture that goes beyond the expected to strengthen communities and the planet: Seize the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and do good for our planet as part of our purpose-driven team. An innovative team committed to solving complex, real world problems: Join a digitally-enabled workforce that’s pushing the boundaries to create sustainable change. Join us, and let’s make the future friendly, together www.telus.com/careers

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