Location:Mississauga, ON (4–5 days in office)Rate:$70-90/hrIndustry:ManufacturingAbout the OpportunityOur client is seeking an experienced Interim Payroll Director to lead and stabilize their payroll function during a period of high activity and system transformation. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role offers a hands‑on opportunity to manage complex multi‑jurisdictional payrolls across Canada and the U.S., while supporting a team of six junior payroll specialists. You’ll play a key role in guiding and mentoring the team through a busy year‑end period, addressing compliance challenges, and remediating issues from a prior UKG implementation. This is an exciting opportunity to make an immediate impact within a collaborative and fast‑paced environment that values expertise, accountability, and leadership.Key ResponsibilitiesProcess Canadian and U.S. payrolls for both hourly and salaried employees across multiple provinces and states.Lead, mentor, and develop a team of six payroll professionals to ensure accuracy and efficiency.Oversee compliance with Canadian and U.S. payroll legislation and unionized requirements under multiple collective agreements.Manage benefits administration, including Workers’ Compensation and group benefits programs.Complete and file year‑end documentation including T4s, W2s, ACA, EHT, and WCB.Execute remittances for CRA, WCB, EHT, RRSP/DPSP,



and related regulatory bodies.Support a major UKG payroll system clean‑up, ensuring data integrity and process consistency.Reconcile payroll data, manage accruals, and contribute to payroll budgeting and variance reporting.Participate in developing and improving payroll policies and procedures during system optimization.What You BringProven experience processing both Canadian and U.S. payrolls, including year‑end compliance.Strong working knowledge of unionized payroll environments and collective agreements.Advanced proficiency with UKG Pro; experience troubleshooting and optimizing its functionality.Expertise with Excel (pivot tables, data analysis) and exposure to ADP or Avanti.Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing junior payroll teams.Experience supporting system implementation or clean‑up projects.High attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to meet deadlines in a quick‑paced environment.Availability to work on‑site 4–5 days per week for direct team and system support.Next StepsThank you for your interest in this opportunity. After reviewing applications, we will contact selected candidates to schedule a convenient time for an interview. We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace and creating an environment where every candidate has equal access to opportunities and feels valued and respected.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Payroll Consultant, Ukg - $70 - $90 An Hour (Toronto)
🏢 Clarity Recruitment
📍 Toronto