Manager, Payroll

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Lead and enhance payroll and tax operations in Canada for eight operating companies, serving around 800 employees.

• Assume full responsibility for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of Canadian payroll.

• Establish and uphold internal controls and governance standards.

• Monitor and provide guidance on developments in Canadian payroll legislation, facilitating implementation, communication, and education.

• Spearhead Canada-related projects encompassing system implementations, integrations, compliance, process enhancements, audits, acquisitions, and brand initiatives.

• Oversee tax operations in Canada, which include amendments, notices, agency relationships, tax-rate modifications, and annual tax submissions.

• Supervise tax services provided by ADP Canada while identifying operational gaps and potential risks.

• Manage direct tax filings and coordinate workers' compensation reports.

• Prioritize Canadian payroll administration tasks, ensuring deadlines, accountability, and performance standards are met.

• Develop the Payroll Administrator through cross-training, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and ongoing development.

• Create SOPs, processes, and policies while maintaining continuity checklists and logs.

• Propel enhancements in payroll and tax processes, optimize systems, and manage issues effectively.

• Collaborate with brand HR teams on compliance matters, reporting, PTO configurations, earning and deduction codes, GL files, and specialized inquiries.

• Partner with brands and the Senior Director of Payroll on special projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• More than 5-7 years of experience leading payroll teams in a high-volume, complex, multi-province setting, including vendor and audit management.

• Hands-on experience managing exempt, non-exempt, expatriate, executive pay, and specialized incentive-program workforces.

• Comprehensive understanding of Canadian payroll regulations.

• Certification from the National Payroll Institute (NPI / CPM or PCP) is mandatory.

• Proficient in ADP Workforce Now.

• Advanced Excel capabilities for financial reporting, data analysis, and reconciliations.

• Exceptional communication and leadership abilities.

• Strong problem-solving aptitude and a commitment to accuracy, compliance, integrity, and confidentiality.

• A Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field is strongly preferred.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with external partners and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.