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Black Diamond Group owns and operates a portfolio of businesses specializing in modular buildings and remote and temporary workforce housing solutions, along with a digital marketplace for business-to-business crew travel management. We create value by providing differentiated solutions. We believe each customer and each project is unique and that we can tailor a combination of products and services that deliver an enhanced outcome.Our Way is to Create a Better Way – this is our challenge, our call to action, our why!

We believe that a clear strategic vision, with measurable objectives, along with disciplined accountability and data-based decision-making leads to successful outcomes. When we couple this approach with our values-driven, collaborative, safety conscious culture, we achieve top decile performance, deliver results, and have fun while doing it!

We offer careers, not jobs, and we strive for an environment where the best people come to work and feel rewarded for their contributions. We are a team of the best and the brightest in industry, and since our inception, we have led with a people-first approach. We give our employees ample opportunity to pursue their interests and passions and support them as their careers progress.

Black Diamond Group’s Compensation, Payroll, & HRIS department has a full-time position for Payroll Lead.

This role is hybrid - in-office with 20% flexibility to work from home.

The Payroll Lead assumes responsibility for end-to-end payroll function across Canada (multiple provinces), the United States (multiple states), and Australia. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while driving process standardization, documentation, and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Manager Compensation, Payroll and HRIS, the Payroll Lead provides functional oversight to two Payroll team members, acts as an operational back‑up for all payroll jurisdictions, and maintains primary responsibility for processing and oversight of the Australia payrolls. The role partners closely with Finance, HR, and external service providers to ensure payroll operations are aligned with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

Payroll Operations & Compliance





- Oversee the accurate and timely processing of multi-country payroll (Canada, U.S., Australia).
- Serve as primary processor and subject matter expert for Australia payroll, ensuring compliance with all federal and state requirements.
- Provide hands‑on operational back‑up for Payroll Analysts across all jurisdictions to ensure business continuity.
- Ensure compliance with federal, provincial/state, and local payroll legislation and tax requirements.
- Review and approve payroll transactions including earnings, deductions, bonuses, commissions, equity transactions, and terminations.
- Oversee year‑end activities including T4s, RL‑1s, W‑2s, 1099s, Australian payment summaries, and related reconciliations.
- Maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness.

Process Standardization & Documentation

- Lead the documentation, standardization, and continuous improvement of payroll processes across jurisdictions.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive payroll procedures, controls, and process maps.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
- Establish service level standards and monitor payroll performance metrics.

Systems & Integration

- Serve as payroll systems subject matter expert, with preference for experience in ADP (Workforce Now, Streamline or equivalent platforms).
- Partner with HR and IT teams to ensure accurate integration between payroll, HRIS, time and attendance, and finance systems.
- Lead system enhancements, upgrades, and testing activities.
- Support automation initiatives and reporting improvements.

Payroll Accounting & Financial Partnership

- Partner closely with Finance on payroll accounting, general ledger (GL) mapping, reconciliations, accruals, and month‑end close activities.
- Ensure accurate payroll journal entries and GL account reconciliations.
- Support internal and external audits, providing required documentation and analysis.
- Oversee remittances, statutory filings,



and vendor payments.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

- Manage relationships with payroll service providers and third‑party administrators.
- Act as primary escalation point for payroll inquiries and issue resolution.
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Recruitment teams on payroll impacts of organizational changes.

Acquisitions & Integration

- Support payroll due diligence and integration activities related to mergers and acquisitions.
- Lead payroll transitions, system migrations, and harmonization of policies and processes.
- Assess risk and ensure compliance during organizational restructuring.

Leadership

- Provide functional leadership, coaching, and development to two Payroll team members.
- Allocate work, establish priorities, and ensure cross‑training and business continuity.
- Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and service excellence.

Qualifications

- 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including multi‑jurisdictional payroll.
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory, functional or project leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation in Canada (multi‑province), U.S. (multi‑state), and Australia.
- Experience with ADP payroll platforms preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in payroll accounting, GL reconciliation, and month‑end processes.
- Experience with HRIS integration and payroll system implementations.
- Prior involvement in mergers, acquisitions, or payroll transitions strongly preferred.
- PCP or PLP designation (Canada) or equivalent certification considered an asset.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Black Diamond Group Limited is committed to diversity, equal opportunity and ensuring that our employees have the ability to thrive in an inclusive setting. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, national origin, age, disability or any other legally‑protected factors. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request during the recruitment process.

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