At Meridian, our aspiration is to integrate our purpose into everything we do for people, the planet, and communities. The role is a key resource in the complete coordination and implementation of all compensation administrative functions, including payroll administration. It requires a detailed understanding of related policies, procedures, compliance, and regulatory requirements.

With specialized knowledge of these functions, the role provides advice to the Employee Experience team, employees, and leaders.

Payroll: Manage ongoing administration and bi-weekly processing requirements of the payroll process, including the full payroll cycle from timesheet entry to posting to general ledgers.

Payroll: Develop processes and structure that enable seamless payroll execution while ensuring policy and legislation compliance at all times.

Payroll: Serve as a key resource on CRA and all relevant provincial and federal legislation for Meridian companies; Payroll: Cross-train and maintain ongoing communication with peers to ensure proper payroll implementation and processing.

Payroll: Payroll: Reconcile and produce required government remittances and meet annual T4 tax requirements.

Payroll: Participate in year-end processes for Pension Adjustment determination.

Payroll: Oversee the administration and calculation of taxable benefits, including mortgage and line of credit benefit programs.

External Operations: Act as a key liaison with external payroll vendors to address complex issues and ensure high service standards.

External Operations: Ensure cooperation with internal and external audit procedures and requirements.

Internal Operations: Assist with development and revision of Employee Experience Operations owned policies.

Internal Operations: Maintain pay and compensation information in policies, booklets, guides, portals, and websites.

Internal Operations: Prepare and process payments for all paid leaves administered by the Pension & Perks team.

Internal Operations: Support Pension & Benefit retirement service awards calculations.

Represent Employee Experience





Operations on various special projects, leveraging subject matter expertise to contribute to an optimal end product. Provide support and clarity to HR team on issues related to payroll and compensation offered at Meridian. Serve as a resource on severance package calculations and severance-related expenditures; provide reconciliation information and assist in variances investigations.

Supply salary budget data as required and participate in monthly and annual salary budgeting processes. Reconcile payroll and compensation general ledgers and collaborate with Finance to ensure accuracy of financial statements. Partner with Finance to create and reconcile monthly severance reports and provide additional information as required.

Develop reports with Performance Measurement and Financial Reporting to meet management requirements. Specialized knowledge of HR, Compensation, and Payroll policies, procedures, legislation, and external supplier contracts; Proven financial reporting capabilities with understanding of accepted accounting principles and reconciliation procedures. Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Education, Work Experience, and Professional Designations/Certifications Completion of Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) through CPA. Completion of Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation through CPA is strongly preferred. Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting is an asset.

Comfort with learning and adopting new digital tools, including AI-enabled technology to enhance productivity and the member experience.

Salary Range: CAD $52,000.00 to $78,000.00 annually.

Compensation for this role is based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Office Location: Toronto Corporate Office located at 3280 Bloor St W, Etobicoke, ON, or St.

Catharines Corporate

Office, located at 75 Corporate Park Drive, St. Meridian has a remote work policy that allows flexibility for employees to work remotely but also requires regular time in the office for collaboration and meetings. Hybrid work with in-person office time for collaboration

📌 Gestionnaire finance, comptabilité et paie (Toronto)
🏢 Meridian Credit Union
📍 Toronto