Solution Architect - HR Payroll

Job Number: 30685
Job Category: Administration
Division: Qc – Application Systems IT (80069041)
Department: Information Technology
Work Location: METRO – Terrebonne (#M-TERR)
Job Type: Permanent

Take on new challenges and share your expertise!

By joining our team, you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits:

• Flexible schedule promoting work-life balance

• Hybrid remote work model

• Group insurance from day one

• Highly competitive pension plan

• Generous vacation policy

• Personal days

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Free parking

• Professional development opportunities

• EV charging stations

Your Role on the Team

As a Solution Architect – SAP Human Resources and Payroll, you will be responsible for analyzing business needs related to HR and payroll processes and leading the evolution of SAP solutions in alignment with the strategic directions set by Metro’s Information Systems leadership. You’ll act as a key resource for stakeholders and ensure alignment of technological HR processes across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, test, and deploy SAP solutions for HR, payroll, and time management, including talent management and recruitment processes.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and, when needed, as a trainer for the SAP HR competency center.

• Ensure integration of SAP HR modules with other corporate systems (e.g., Teams, Kronos, etc.).

• Analyze evolving business needs and recommend improvements in line with business goals.

• Monitor market trends and system capabilities to ensure alignment with specific business requirements.

• Collaborate on solution architecture and analysis, and maintain up-to-date documentation of system evolutions.

• Participate in defining deployment, communication, and implementation strategies.

• Support ad hoc projects and change requests through to go-live, including user acceptance testing and post-implementation support.

• Oversee quality control activities: coordinate testing, prepare test plans, guide participants, and validate documentation.

• Provide expert support in system configuration and advanced reporting.

• Contribute to process reengineering and continuous improvement of HR practices.

• Ensure consistency of processes and data across multiple systems, in compliance with existing policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with IT application development directors, business unit users, other IT teams, and external consultants.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related field

• 7–10 years of experience as a business analyst for SAP HR processes

• Functional knowledge of at least 3 of the following areas:

  • PA: Personal data

  • PA-BEN: Compensation management

  • PA-EMP: Employee management

  • PA-PAY: Payroll

  • PA-TIM: Time tracking

  • PD-OM: Organizational structure management

• Experience in configuring one or more SAP HR modules

• Knowledge of SAP HR integration with other ecosystem solutions

• Bilingual (French and English) – this role requires collaboration with English-speaking colleagues

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

• Willingness to travel occasionally to Metro sites (Terrebonne, Montreal, Varennes)

Additional Assets

• Customer-focused and results-driven

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong team spirit

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Strong analytical skills

• Autonomous and detail-oriented

Why Choose Metro?

Metro is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and leverage diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because they foster innovation, better decision-making, and a stronger understanding of our customers. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds in our effort to build the best team.

Please inform us if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process—we will gladly make adjustments to meet your needs.

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.
We respectfully ask that agencies do not contact us or submit unsolicited applications.