Our client in Mississauga, a leader in their industry, is looking to hire a strategic Payroll Manager ready to elevate their payroll function and utilize their system to improve processes.

If you are someone who thrives on process improvement, enjoys coaching a team, and wants to be part of a team-oriented, forward-thinking organization, this could be for you! This is a unique opportunity to take payroll to the next level, implementing infrastructure improvements and enhancing reporting for leaders.

You will play a key role in ensuring business efficiency and will be instrumental in expanding the variable pay program.

Our client is looking for someone with extensive UKG Pro and UKG Workforce Management experience.

If you enjoy payroll system configuration, troubleshooting, reporting, and process improvement, this could be the next opportunity you have been looking for.

What our client has to offer: Benefits and RSP 3 weeks vacation Opportunity for significant professional growth and impact Great company culture within an organization that leads with strong, values-driven principles Responsibilities: Manage full-cycle payroll and compliance for over 2,000 employees.

Own the audit process, compliance, service, and cycle process improvement initiatives.

Lead a team of 4 payroll professionals for hourly and salaried employees across Canada.

Implement infrastructure improvements, including better reporting for leaders.





Solve for and expand variable pay programs.

Oversee the process of system automation, ensuring a robust audit trail.

Act as a backup to the payroll administrator, ensuring continuity and avoiding a single point of failure.

Be service-minded with employees, providing strategic oversight rather than just processing.

Collaborate with accounting, IT, and other departments.

Qualifications: 10+ years of progressive Canadian full-cycle payroll experience, with accountability for accuracy, compliance, and year-end processes, along with demonstrated people leadership, coaching, or formal team-lead experience.

Strategic oversight experience, with a proven ability to identify bottlenecks and streamline processes.

Must have experience with UKG Pro and UKG Workforce Management (WFM).

Exceptional analytical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills.

Experience leading process improvements and owning compliance and audit functions.

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client''s organization.

Interested and qualified candidates, please apply today.

We would like to thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience. #IND1

📌 Payroll Manager (Mississauga)
🏢 Elby Professional Recruitment
📍 Mississauga