We are seeking an experienced Manager, Payroll to lead end-to-end Canadian payroll operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize payroll processes. The ideal candidate will have robust hands‑on expertise in UKG Pro Payroll and UKG Workforce Management (WFM), along with proven payroll leadership and UKG implementation experience.

Key Responsibilities

Manage bi-weekly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payments.

Lead, mentor, and manage the payroll team.

Oversee payroll reconciliations, statutory remittances, audits, and year-end reporting, including T4s and RL-1s.

Ensure compliance with Canadian federal and provincial payroll legislation and collective agreements.

Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize UKG Pro Payroll and WFM, including integrations, reporting, and system controls.

Lead UKG implementations, upgrades, testing/UAT, data validation, and post-go-live support.

Drive payroll automation, process improvements, data integrity, and operational efficiency.

Collaborate with HR,



Finance, IT, and external vendors to resolve issues and enhance payroll operations.

Required Qualifications

12+ years of Canadian payroll experience, including 5+ years in a leadership or managerial role.

Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation required.

Extensive hands‑on experience with UKG Pro Payroll and UKG Workforce Management (WFM) .

Proven leadership experience in an end-to-end UKG implementation.

Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, taxation, statutory deductions, and year-end processes.

Experience with multi-province, federally regulated, or unionized payroll environments is preferred.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and complex reconciliations.

Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

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📌 Payroll Manager (Ontario)
🏢 Axiom Global Technologies
📍 Ontario