Workday Implementation HCM Workstream Lead

Join us in re-imagining health care with the largest social enterprise in Canada. SE Health is leading a multi-year enterprise transformation project that leverages human-centered design to be at the forefront of innovation within the healthcare sector. As a leader in home care, we are expanding and enhancing our capabilities to provide personalized experiences using new platforms and cloud-native architectures, ensuring privacy and security by design. Our transformation is grounded in guiding principles drive to ensure that we prioritize team decisions, long-term planning, process standardization, data-driven insights, and balanced user adoption. If you are driven by the desire to have an impact, change the world of health care and shape the future, we invite you to be part of our journey.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Workday Implementation Workstream Lead to lead the deployment of Human Capital Management (HCM), and Payroll modules for SE Health. This is a high-impact role that will drive business and digital transformation across our organization to differentiate employee, candidate and manager experiences, and ensures alignment with privacy, cybersecurity, and enterprise architecture standards.

You will lead and manage the full implementation lifecycle, collaborate with other enterprise-wide initiatives, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver a solution that supports frontline care delivery and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Workstream Planning & Execution

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday HCM and Payroll modules, providing expert leadershipto a multi-disciplinary team.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the project team, driving design, issue resolution, and adoption.
• Scope, plan, and deliver project outcomes using leading tools and practices (e.g., JIRA, Smartsheets, ) within agreed timelines, often managing concurrent and competing priorities.
• Identify and manage complex interdependencies between workstreams and key partners, ensuring stakeholder engagement plans are aligned across the project.
• Maintain clear, detailed project documentation, including project plans, reports, and other artifacts.
• Monitor workstream progress, identify and mitigate risks/issues, and communicate updates to stakeholders, including executive sponsors, project teams, and business users.
• Collaborate with the Technical Workstream Lead on system configuration, testing, data migration, and go-live (e.g. Change Management, Training, Cutover) readiness.
• Ensure that major decisions, including solution design and scope changes, are approved through the established governance process.

Team Leadership

• Support cross-functional teams including HR, Payroll, IT, and external consultants.
• Unite diverse and interdisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration and shared objectives.
• Provide coaching and support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leverage vendor and contractor relationships to ensure the right mix of talent and skills is integrated with internal teams.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison for internal stakeholders and external vendors in driving business decisions.
• Contribute to steering committee meetings, executive briefings, and status updates.
• Maintain a strong focus on change management to drive adoption of new processes and tools.
• Establish clear and consistent communication channels to keep stakeholders engaged and informed, providing regular updates on progress, challenges, and opportunities.

Cross-Program Collaboration

• Coordinate with other large-scale transformation initiatives to ensure integration and alignment.
• Identify interdependencies and manage shared resources and timelines.
• Participate in enterprise governance forums and working groups as required.

Privacy, Cybersecurity & Architecture Alignment

• Ensure project activities comply with privacy legislation and cybersecurity protocols.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and data teams to ensure scalable, secure system design.
• Support risk assessments and mitigation strategies related to data protection.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, HR, or related field.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or community care settings is highly desirable.

Skills & Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience leading functional workstreams in large-scale ($1M+), strategic, cross-departmental ERP or HRIS implementation projects with technical complexity and third-party vendors
• 2+ years of Workday implementations experience.
• Strong understanding and proven success implementing Workday Payroll and managing complex pay structures.
• Familiarity with data conversion, validation, and reconciliation processes during system migration.
• Strong understanding of Workday Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, and Reporting.
• Experience working within privacy, cybersecurity, and enterprise architecture frameworks preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with unionized environments and healthcare workforce models.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work in multi-disciplinary environments.
• Superior analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and address issues proactively.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively, using sound judgment and simplifying complex information for diverse audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, logical thinking, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record leading change initiatives in complex, ambiguous environments.
• Commitment to inclusive planning and aligning diverse perspectives toward shared goals.

Why Join SE Health?

• Competitive Compensation – Enjoy a Total Rewards package including salary, benefits, pension, performance incentives, on demand pay and exclusive staff perks.
• Flexibility & Support – Our SE Flex program offers a unique hybrid model with work-from-home options, flexible scheduling, and a supportive culture to help you thrive.
• Meaningful Impact – As a Social Enterprise, your work directly supports improving lives across Canada. Your voice matters, and innovation is encouraged.
• Growth & Development – Access tuition assistance, training, and career advancement opportunities across our growing organization.

About SE Health

At SE Health, our people are everything—and our Home Office is an important part of that culture. When you choose to join SE Health, you become part of a caring, purpose-driven team that's making a real difference across the country. Our Home Office is where innovation meets impact—supporting our direct care teams, driving strategic growth, and helping to shape the future of health care. As a member of our amazing Home Office team, you'll collaborate with passionate colleagues, bring bold ideas to life, and contribute to meaningful work that supports thousands of care interactions each day. We believe in growing together, investing in our people, and creating an inclusive workplace where you can be yourself. Learn why you come first at SE Health.

In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.

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