Language: English, strong written and verbal communication skills required
Duration: 18-month contract until March 31, 2027, with strong potential for extension
About the Opportunity We’re hiring a Payroll Supervisor to join a public sector organization supporting large-scale payroll and expense operations across Ontario. This is an opportunity to combine hands‑on Canadian payroll expertise with people leadership, process improvement, and systems‑focused work in an workplace where accuracy, readiness, and service are critical.
You’ll lead a small payroll team during regular operations while helping build the processes, documentation, and structure needed to scale significantly during peak periods. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys improving how work gets done, coaching others, and staying close to the technical details of payroll.
What’s In It for You Join a purpose-driven environment focused on accessibility, integrity, fairness, and public service
Gain exposure to highly complex, high-volume payroll operations that can scale significantly during peak periods
Take ownership of process improvements, SOP development, and payroll system enhancements
Work closely with Finance, HR, operations, and senior stakeholders
Your Responsibilities You’ll supervise and coach a payroll team, managing day-to-day workloads, priorities, performance,



and service delivery
You’ll oversee full-cycle Canadian payroll, including year-end processing, T4s, T4As, ROEs, reconciliations, and adjustments
You’ll review and approve employee expenses and support accurate, timely reimbursement processes
You’ll lead payroll process and systems improvements, including the creation of SOPs, documentation, and scalable workflows
You’ll support internal and external audits, investigate complex payroll issues, and ensure legislative compliance
You’ll build strong relationships across Finance, HR, operations, management, and senior leadership
Skills and Qualifications 5+ years of full-cycle Canadian payroll experience, including high-volume payroll environments
5+ years of people management or payroll team lead experience
Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, year-end requirements, T4s, T4As, and ROEs
Proven experience improving payroll systems, processes, workflows, and documentation
Experience supporting internal and external audits and employee expense processing
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including working with large datasets and reconciliations
Dayforce experience is highly desirable, while D365 experience is considered an asset

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📌 Payroll Supervisor (Ontario)
🏢 Altis
📍 Ontario