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Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.\nAre you a talented leader with a proven track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?\nOur Oracle team is looking for a professional like you with the skills and drive to make a real difference.\nWhat you will do\nLead the assessment and analysis of clients' Oracle HCM and Canadian Payroll functional and technical needs, translating business requirements into pragmatic solution designs and implementation plans.\nAdvise clients on payroll process design, Oracle HCM capabilities, configuration options, controls, and leading practices, with particular focus on the Canadian payroll environment.\nBuild trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, implementation partners, and internal teams; facilitate decisions, manage expectations, and maintain alignment on outcomes.\nLead or oversee Oracle HCM and Payroll configurations to tailor solutions to client requirements while maintaining design integrity and scalability.\nProvide functional oversight for technical workstreams including data conversion, integrations, security, testing, reconciliation, and deployment readiness.\nWork closely with Business Systems Analysts, Developers, Architects, Functional Consultants, and implementation partners to resolve design gaps, defects, and cross-functional dependencies.\nOwn accountability for assigned client deliverables, workstreams, and milestones, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with project objectives and contractual scope.\nProvide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and quality review for consultants and team members, including geographically distributed and international teams.\nDemonstrate commercial awareness by identifying opportunities to create additional client value and supporting broader transformation initiatives.\nWhat you bring to the role\nA degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, or a related field. 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The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.\nKPMG BC Region Pay Range Information\nThe expected base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $130,000and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.\nProviding you with the support you need to be at your best\nOur Values, The KPMG Way\nIntegrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters\nKPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.\nAdjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process\nAt KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.\nAI Usage\nWe embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.\nWe believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.\nLead the assessment and analysis of clients' Oracle HCM and Canadian Payroll functional and technical needs, translating business requirements into pragmatic solution designs and implementation plans.\nAdvise clients on payroll process design, Oracle HCM capabilities, configuration options, controls, and leading practices, with particular focus on the Canadian payroll environment.\nBuild trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, implementation partners, and internal teams; facilitate decisions, manage expectations, and maintain alignment on outcomes.\nLead or oversee Oracle HCM and Payroll configurations to tailor solutions to client requirements while maintaining design integrity and scalability.\nProvide functional oversight for technical workstreams including data conversion, integrations, security, testing, reconciliation, and deployment readiness.\nWork closely with Business Systems Analysts, Developers, Architects, Functional Consultants, and implementation partners to resolve design gaps, defects, and cross-functional dependencies.\nOwn accountability for assigned client deliverables, workstreams, and milestones, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with project objectives and contractual scope.\nProvide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and quality review for consultants and team members, including geographically distributed and international teams.\nDemonstrate commercial awareness by identifying opportunities to create additional client value and supporting broader transformation initiatives.\nA degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, or a related field. Advanced degrees and Oracle or payroll certifications, including PCP, are considered strong assets.\nDemonstrated experience delivering Oracle HCM and Payroll solutions, with strong functional knowledge of Canadian payroll administration, configuration, support, and implementation activities.\nStrong understanding of Canadian payroll processes, policies, statutory requirements, compliance obligations, and controls, and the ability to translate these requirements into Oracle HCM and Payroll solutions.\nBroad knowledge of Oracle HCM modules and their interdependencies, with the ability to assess upstream and downstream impacts across the employee lifecycle and payroll process.\nExperience leading or coordinating data conversion, integrations, security, testing, reconciliation, and other technical implementation activities in partnership with technical specialists.\nProven track record of meeting project objectives while managing competing priorities, budgets, timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.\nStrong problem-solving and analytical capabilities, with a proactive approach to resolving payroll-related issues, discrepancies, design gaps, and system errors.\nDemonstrated ability to lead teams, coach junior resources, review deliverables, and collaborate effectively across functional, technical, and project management disciplines.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate workshops, communicate with senior stakeholders, articulate technical concepts clearly, and produce high-quality project documentation.\nFlexibility and adaptability to operate in dynamic consulting environments with shifting priorities, project requirements, and timelines.\nCommitment to continuous learning and staying current on Oracle HCM and Payroll capabilities, tools, releases, and leading practices.\nKPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information\nThe expected base salary range for this position is $85,000 to $135,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. 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