What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.
Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.
Job Responsibilities:
The Mirasol Workforce Management (WFM) Lead is responsible for leading Workforce Management (WFM) Activities for a Pod of Exteriors Divisions in Canada during the Payroll Implementation Project (Project Mirasol).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Ensure Requirements Discovery and Design activities assigned to Group and Divisional resources completed in timely manner in collaboration with Magna and EY Functional Teams
- Delivery of Discovery/ Design Workshops, familiarize with Workbooks in collaboration with EY Functional Team
- Provide clarifications to Divisional Leads in consultation with Magna Functional Team
- Provisioning and distributing templates in collaboration with EY Functional Team
2. Ensure Requirements Workbook for each division completed accurately and signed-off timely manner (as per project schedule) by applicable Group and Divisional Stakeholders
- Divisional WFM/Payroll Leads responsible for gathering and documenting the division specific requirements accurately and signing off the requirements workbook in timely manner
- Group WFM/Payroll Leads responsible for validating the accuracy of requirements and signing off the requirements workbook timely manner prior to handing over to Magna /EY WFM Leads
3. First Point of contact to provide support to Divisional WFM/Payroll Leads
4. Manage requirements change control/change requests post sign-off in consultation with Group PM, Magna and EY WFM Leads
5. Ensure payroll calendar harmonization for each division completed in timely manner in collaboration with Divisional Lead and Magna Payroll Lead
6. Collaborate with Group Pod Lead (Testing) for test case creation and execution during UAT and Pay parallel cycles
7. Collaborate with OCM and Training Lead to ensure Divisional resources meet people readiness KPIs
Note: Project plan will outline deliverables and tasks in further details with resources responsible for these tasks. This is a fixed-term position tied to the duration of the payroll implementation project. The employment will end upon the completion of the project, which is scheduled for February 2027.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong knowledge of payroll systems and Workday
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide coach and counsel on the project deliverables
- Ability to collaborate across Groups and with Divisional stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the manufacturing industry.
- Proficiency in ADP or Dayforce payroll systems.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Special Knowledge -Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or related field.
Experience - Minimum of 5 years of experience in Human Resources.
Physical Demands/Work Environment - Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer, may require local, domestic and international travel to visit plants.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Exteriors
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What We Do
We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 171,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries.
We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.
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