Senior Payroll Implementation Specialist

Job ID

32395

Location

Vancouver, Canada

Work Types

Contract, Fixed Term

Categories

Client Payroll, Information Technology

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. We provide legal, financial and employee administration through TMF Group's teams in 120 offices.

Discover the Role

Support the end-to-end implementation of payroll software, focusing on data migration and project delivery. Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate configuration, testing, and deployment aligned with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementation & Project Delivery
• Support all phases of payroll software implementation, including planning, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Assist the Project Manager in tracking milestones, managing risks, and maintaining project documentation.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting during implementation and transition phases.
• Business Analysis
• Analyze business processes and requirements to inform system configuration and design.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and technical documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Develop reports to fulfil business needs.
• Data Migration & Testing
• Execute comprehensive data migration activities: data analysis, extraction, transformation, cleansing, loading, and validation.
• Develop and maintain data mapping documents and migration scripts.
• Conduct rigorous testing to ensure data accuracy, system functionality, and compliance with payroll standards.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies and system issues in collaboration with technical teams.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Serve as a liaison between business users, technical teams, and vendors to translate requirements into actionable solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Communicate project updates, risks, and resolutions clearly and effectively to the relevant parties.

Key Requirements

• Data Migration Expertise: 5+ years of experience in data migration and ETL tools, with a solid knowledge of data integrity and transformation. Experience with reporting tools is an asset.
• Technical Fluency: Proficient in Excel, SQL, and other data tools. Solid understanding of implementation workflows and data cleansing techniques.
• Analytical Mindset: Exceptional problem-solving skills to navigate complex scenarios and resolve issues efficiently.
• Clear Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with vendors and internal teams.
• Organized & Meticulous: You thrive in structured environments and never miss the small stuff.
• Collaborator & Independent Contributor: Demonstrates a collaborative mindset and the ability to work seamlessly across technical and business teams. Brings a proactive, can-do attitude to ensure project tasks are delivered on time and to a high standard of quality.
• Payroll Knowledge: Exposure to Canadian payroll systems is a strong asset.

What's in it for you?

Pathways for career development

• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.
• We provide internal career opportunities, so you can take your career further within TMF.
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy.

Making an impact

• You'll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients.
• Through our corporate social responsibility program, you'll also be making a difference in the communities where we work.

A supportive environment

• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace.

Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.

We're looking forward to getting to know you