Location: North York, ON, 5 days onsite

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 chance 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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