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.

• Ensure complete responsibility for precise, timely, and compliant payroll processing across Canada.

• Establish and uphold internal controls and governance standards in accordance with federal and provincial regulations.

• Monitor and provide guidance on updates to Canadian payroll legislation.

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

• Manage tax amendments, notifications, agency relationships, tax rate modifications, annual tax submissions, and other tax-related tasks.

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

• Handle direct tax submissions and coordinate workers' compensation reports.

• Oversee Canadian payroll administration priorities, deadlines, responsibilities, and performance expectations.

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

• Create standard operating procedures (SOPs), processes, policies, checklists, and logs to facilitate standardization and ensure business continuity.

• Propel improvements 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 initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5–7 years of experience leading payroll teams in a high-volume, complex, multi-province setting.

• Proven experience in vendor and audit management.

• Experience in managing exempt, non-exempt, expatriate, executive pay, and specialized incentive-program workforces.

• Comprehensive understanding of Canadian payroll regulations.

• National Payroll Institute certification (NPI / CPM or PCP) is mandatory.

• Advanced proficiency in ADP Workforce Now.

• Excellent Excel skills for financial reporting, data analysis, and reconciliations.

• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills.

• Dedication to accuracy, compliance, integrity, and confidentiality.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work.

• Competitive market salary.

• Confidential management of employee information.