Bilingual (French) Payroll Manager - ERP Payroll Experience - Learn Workday

We are partnered with an awesome Workday Partner that is looking for a Bilingual Payroll Manager with strong ERP Payroll experience who is excited by the opportunity to move into the Workday ecosystem.

This role is ideal for someone who has deep Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence knowledge, strong consulting experience and the ability to lead clients through complex payroll transformation work. Workday experience is a bonus, but the main priority is finding a strong bilingual Payroll SME who can consult, lead workshops, manage stakeholders and learn Workday quickly.

The role will focus on helping clients understand their payroll requirements, improving processes, supporting solution design and working with Workday specialists to deliver high-quality Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence outcomes.

Key focus areas: Act as a Payroll SME across client-facing ERP and payroll transformation projects. Lead payroll discovery sessions, workshops and requirements gathering. Understand client Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence needs and help shape the best solution. Work closely with Workday consultants and technical teams to learn the platform and support delivery. Support clients across design, testing, go-live readiness, post-production support and issue resolution. Help manage difficult client situations with a constructive and solution-focused approach. Bring strong consulting discipline, stakeholder management and payroll best practice into the team.

What we are looking for: Bilingual French and English communication skills. Strong Payroll SME experience. ERP Payroll experience across platforms such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, UKG, Dayforce, ADP, Ceridian or similar. Consulting experience is key. Experience leading client workshops and dealing directly with customers. Strong knowledge of payroll operations, payroll transformation, time tracking and absence processes. Experience across full implementation cycles or major payroll transformation projects. Strong communication skills with the ability to work with HR, payroll, finance, IT and leadership teams. Strong attention to detail, organisation and analytical ability. Genuine interest in learning Workday and building a long-term career in the Workday consulting space.

Why this role is exciting: Chance to move into the Workday market with a brilliant Workday Partner. Build on your Payroll SME and ERP experience while learning one of the leading cloud HCM platforms. Join a growing consulting team with strong demand across Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence. Work with experienced Workday consultants who can help you develop quickly. Great option for someone who wants to move from traditional ERP payroll consulting into Workday delivery. Hybrid and flexible working model with limited travel, expected around 10 percent depending on client needs.