Canadian Payroll Manager

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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Canadian Payroll Manager responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and ongoing delivery of payroll services across the enterprise to meet pay legislation requirements and ensure payroll accuracy. You will act as a trusted subject matter expert, influence and implement solutions based on analysis, and deliver payroll services in partnership with internal and external stakeholders—while maintaining alignment with group goals, operational priorities, and risk management expectations.

Pay rate range (CAD): $54.35/hr – $65.22/hr

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group partners
Provide day-to-day subject matter expertise for payroll operations and support HR to meet payroll run and build requirements
Execute Canadian payroll operational processes, program management activities, and related administrative tasks to achieve business results and the intended employee experience
Deliver payroll services in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
Support ongoing payroll program execution to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient service delivery
Monitor and track operational performance, identify issues, and drive resolution
Conduct independent analysis to resolve strategic and operational issues using data and informed judgement
Design and produce regular and ad-hoc reports and dashboards to support governance and decision-making
Build and maintain effective relationships across internal and external stakeholders and ensure alignment
Develop knowledge of payroll programs and processes, including year-end compensation processes, vacation reconciliation, overpayments, and escalations
Collaborate with stakeholders and external suppliers/programs to plan, implement, and sustain payroll workflows and tools
Build change management plans and participate in readiness, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation, and sustainment
Coach team members to support delivery of assigned work
Provide input into planning and implementation of operational programs
Apply risk management expectations in decision-making and execution in line with risk culture and approved risk appetite
Desired Skill-Set

Typically 5–7 years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
In-depth project/program management skills
In-depth payroll program and/or payroll operations experience
Deep technical proficiency and applied knowledge gained through extensive education and business experience
In-depth verbal and written communication skills
In-depth collaboration and team skills
In-depth analytical and problem-solving capabilities
In-depth influence skills
Strong data-driven decision-making
Nice to Have

Experience with Workday
Experience with outsourced payroll providers