Overview Specialism Advisory - People and Organisation

Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in Workforce Transformation focus on providing consulting services related to human resources function, talent management, and organizational development. These individuals offer guidance and support to help clients optimize their workforce, enhance employee engagement, and drive organizational effectiveness. At PwC, you will deliver comprehensive support to clients by leading end-to-end organizational, talent, and HR transformation initiatives that align with the organization’s overall strategy. You will leverage a wide range of expertise in organizational and workforce consulting, covering areas such as workforce strategy, HR transformation, Payroll transformation, talent development, job architecture, skill assessment, rewards, and organizational design to enhance both employee experience and organizational performance.

The Opportunity As a Workforce Transformation Manager, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that will elevate your career. Your role will include, but is not limited to:

Partner with skilled PwC professionals on high-profile client engagements

Lead a variety of HR engagements covering topics including HR Strategy, Payroll Strategy & Transformation, Organization Design, Function Effectiveness and Design, HR Technology Roadmap and Implementation (including SAP, Oracle, Workday, Dayforce, other Payroll technologies), Workforce Planning, People Analytics & Insights, Job Architecture, Skills Management, Integrated Talent Management, and AI in HR

Utilize deep knowledge of future of work trends, talent intelligence, skills-based architecture, skills marketplace and labour data analysis to lead engagements on moving to a Skills-Based Organization

Draw on hands-on experience with the shift to a skills-based organization

Utilize deep knowledge of Payroll technology, processes and operating models to drive payroll efficiency and effectiveness

Drive the creation of innovative products, accelerators, and methodologies that define the future of HR and Payroll in the Agentic AI era

Manage engagement economics, oversee and deliver high-quality work, and ensure delivery excellence

Lead a wide range of business development activities to help identify opportunities with new/existing clients in collaboration with account leads

Keep up to date on trends across the talent and skills landscape, sharing insights, and contributing to thought leadership

Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development

Facilitate and lead innovative and inspiring client workshops and lead client teams

Contribute to the development of your own and the team’s technical acumen locally,



nationally and globally as part of our network

Line of Service Advisory

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Advisory - People and Organisation

Management Level Manager

Job Description & Summary (2) At PwC, our people in Workforce Transformation focus on providing consulting services related to human resources function, talent management, and organizational development. These individuals offer guidance and support to help clients optimize their workforce, enhance employee engagement, and drive organizational effectiveness. At PwC, you will deliver comprehensive support to clients by leading end-to-end organizational, talent, and HR transformation initiatives that align with the organization’s overall strategy. You will leverage a wide range of expertise in organizational and workforce consulting, covering areas such as workforce strategy, HR transformation, Payroll transformation, talent development, job architecture, skill assessment, rewards, and organizational design to enhance both employee experience and organizational performance.

The Opportunity As a Workforce Transformation Manager, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that will elevate your career. Your role will include, but is not limited to:

Partner with skilled PwC professionals on high-profile client engagements

Lead a variety of HR engagements covering topics including HR Strategy, Payroll Strategy & Transformation, Organization Design, Function Effectiveness and Design, HR Technology Roadmap and Implementation (including SAP, Oracle, Workday, Dayforce, other Payroll technologies), Workforce Planning, People Analytics & Insights, Job Architecture, Skills Management, Integrated Talent Management, and AI in HR

Utilize deep knowledge of future of work trends, talent intelligence, skills-based architecture, skills marketplace and labour data analysis to lead engagements on moving to a Skills-Based Organization

Draw on hands-on experience with the shift to skills-based organization

Utilize deep knowledge of Payroll technology, processes and operating models to drive payroll efficiency and effectiveness

Drive the creation of innovative products, accelerators, and methodologies that define the future of HR and Payroll in the Agentic AI era

Manage engagement economics, oversee and deliver high-quality work, and ensure delivery excellence





Lead a wide range of business development activities to help identify opportunities with new/existing clients in collaboration with account leads

Keep up to date on trends across the talent and skills landscape, sharing insights, and contributing to thought leadership

Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development

Facilitate and lead cutting-edge and inspiring client workshops and lead client teams

Contribute to the development of your own and the team’s technical acumen locally, nationally and globally as part of our network

What You’ll Bring Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:

Minimum 5 years of experience delivering HR and Payroll transformation services in multiple industries, with proven contributions to HR function transformation in consulting or in-house roles

Proven expertise in spearheading initiatives related to talent intelligence, skills-based architecture, skills marketplaces, and labour data analysis

Demonstrated experience in one or more Workforce Transformation areas, such as

Payroll process design, payroll processing, payroll technology implementation and payroll operating model design and implementation

Shift to Skills-Based Organization – such as job architecture, talent intelligence, skills-based architecture and skills marketplace initiatives

HR /Payroll Analytics and Reporting

Exposure to cloud-based HR and Payroll technology implementations (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, Dayforce, ADP, other Payroll technologies)

Applying generative AI and emerging AI-enabled HR/people solutions to organizational challenges

Strong track record of leading and managing teams to achieve sustained results, while mentoring and developing future leaders

Experience with assisting or leading in preparing proposals and related presentations to support sales efforts

Strong client relationships driven by service excellence

Creative approach to solving client challenges and eagerness to learn and understand processes

Ability to multi-task and manage ambiguity in fast-paced environments

A strong communicator and storyteller capable of simplifying complex concepts

Prior experience in a Consulting environment is highly recommended

Have already obtained or have the ability to obtain federal government security clearance

We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Travel Requirements Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date May 27, 2026

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📌 Workforce Transformation Manager (Ontario)
🏢 PwC Canada
📍 Ontario