Senior Analyst, Payroll Transformation (13 Month Contract)

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Reporting to the Payroll Manager within the OMERS People Experience team, the Senior Payroll Analyst will support the implementation of Workday payroll for OMERS and Oxford, with a primary focus on Canadian and US employees. The Senior Analyst will play a crucial role in data analysis, process documentation, staff training, and troubleshooting, ensuring that the new payroll operations are accurate, compliant, and efficient. This position aims to enhance the overall payroll function, contributing to improved employee experience and operational excellence.

Accountabilities:

• Conduct data analysis, testing and validation to ensure accuracy and integrity of payroll data
• Provide support in the migration of payroll data from legacy systems to new platforms
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new payroll processes
• Assist with training and supporting staff on new payroll systems and procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve payroll-related issues during the transformation and implementation process
• Ensure compliance with all relevant payroll regulations and standards Maintain accurate project status throughout the payroll transformation project
• Support with other project management and change management activities, as required

Skills & Experience:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience in payroll management and transformation projects, preferably with large-scale payroll transformations
• Proficiency with PC and payroll software and tools, specifically
  • Workday: Experience with Workday's Payroll SKU, data integration, and configurable frameworks
  • Dayforce: Familiarity with Dayforce's HCM platform, specifically the Payroll module
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Web tools for conferencing and training
• Previous industry experience with Financial Services is preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll systems, processes, and regulations.
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task under tight deadlines
• Ability to manage project completion with short tunaround
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills for dealing with all employees within the organization
• Self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision

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