Language:

English, solid 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 environment 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 (Winnipeg)
🏢 Altis
📍 Winnipeg