Position Type: Permanent If you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place. As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do — and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year. Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest — and it’s reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive advantages to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential.
The Opportunity Payroll is at the heart of the employee experience, and we're looking for a Team Lead, Payroll to help lead our payroll operations with accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service. In this role, you'll provide leadership to a team of Payroll Administrators, oversee payroll processing across multiple operating companies, and partner with stakeholders across HR, Finance, Benefits, Pension, HRIS, and Operations. You'll also play a key role in driving process improvements, supporting system enhancements, and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an experienced team and make a meaningful impact while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement based out of our Dartmouth office.
What You'll Do Lead and coordinate payroll processing activities across multiple companies




Provide coaching, guidance, and support to Payroll Administrators
Manage complex payroll issues, exceptions, and retroactive calculations
Review payroll reconciliations and ensure legislative compliance
Support year-end payroll activities, reporting, and audits
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional service
Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiencies
Support Workday enhancements, payroll projects, and testing activities
What You'll Bring PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation
5-7 years of progressive payroll experience
1-3 years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience
Experience processing complex payrolls in a multi-company environment
Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance, reconciliations, and audits
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Excellent communication, customer service, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
Assets PLP (Payroll Leadership Professional) designation
Experience with Workday and payroll system integrations
Knowledge of collective agreements and multi-provincial payroll
Continuous improvement, project, or process optimization experience
French language skills
Pay Range: 73,465 - 82,648 CAD The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training.
In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs.



Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.
We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws.
We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently—without AI assistance to ensure a fair and equitable process.
If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: [email protected].
Full careers. Full lives.
Medavie is a national health solutions partner and innovative leader in healthcare delivery, benefits management, health management, and primary care. Backed by the strength of a team of 8,500+ professionals from coast to coast, we’re committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest.
Medavie provides all-in-one private health insurance, public health administration, emergency medical services as Canada's largest contracted provider, as well as primary care, community health, mental health and addictions solutions, medical communications, and clinical training. As a not-for-profit organization, Medavie is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, certified by Imagine Canada for philanthropy and community engagement, and Rainbow Registered as an organization that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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📌 Team Leader - Payroll (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Medavie
📍 Nova Scotia