Workday Product Manager, HR

Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada is seeking a Workday Product Manager, HR to provide strategic ownership and hands-on leadership for our Workday HR platform. This role is for an existing vacancy and is responsible for shaping the direction, governance, and optimization of Workday HR while ensuring stable and effective day-to-day operations.

You will partner closely with HR leaders, influence how technology enables people programs, and lead continuous improvement across the HR Workday ecosystem.

To be successful, you will focus on key areas such as:

Product ownership and strategy

• Own the vision, roadmap, and priorities for Workday HR products.

• Translate firm and HR strategy into scalable Workday solutions.

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve HR processes through system optimization.

• Lead release planning, change impact assessment, and ongoing platform evolution.

HR partnership and advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to HR leaders across the HR organization.

• Provide clear recommendations on best practices, trade-offs, and Workday capabilities.

• Guide leaders using data, insights, and system expertise to support decision-making.

Operational delivery

• Provide hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, and production support as required.

• Oversee daily support operations with one senior specialist, setting priorities and standards.

• Resolve escalated issues and manage complex or cross-module changes.

Module oversight

• Demonstrated expertise in at least three of the following modules:

  • HCM

  • Talent & Performance

  • Recruiting

  • Advanced Compensation

  • Time & Absence

  • Learning

• Comfortable governing and supporting all HR modules.

Governance and continuous improvement

• Establish standards for configuration, security, and data quality.

• Own intake, prioritization, and backlog management.

• Monitor trends, feedback, and usage to drive measurable improvements.

People leadership

• Lead and develop a senior Workday HR specialist.

• Set clear expectations, priorities, and development goals.

How do we define success for your role?  

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration 

• You understand the organization’s structure, priorities, and people practices.

• Internal stakeholders describe you as positive, professional, and consistent in delivering high-quality work.

• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients 

• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent 

• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace 

• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, IT, or related field.

• Previous experience managing people.

• Prior HR background with strong understanding of HR operations and processes.

• Proven hands-on Workday HR experience across multiple modules (HCM, Recruitment, Onboarding, Talent Management, Compensation, Time-Tracking).

• Experience partnering with senior HR leaders and influencing outcomes.

• Ability to work independently in a lean support model.

• Strong judgment, prioritization, and decision-making skills.

• Relevant Workday certifications.

The expected range of compensation for this role is $93,000 - $141,000 annually.

Why BDO?
Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: 

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. 

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. 

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.

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