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Job Function: People & Culture

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Regular

Join our team and what we'll accomplish together

The Payroll Manager is responsible for leading national payroll operations, strategy, and compliance for over 25,000 employees across Canada. This role oversees the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of multi-province biweekly and monthly payrolls, manages payroll system enhancements, and leads a dedicated team of payroll professionals. The Payroll Manager serves as a technical subject matter expert and trusted advisor to People & Culture, Finance, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment with federal and provincial regulations, risk & compliance, and corporate objectives.

What you'll do

Payroll Operations & Execution

Lead and oversee full-cycle biweekly and monthly payroll processing for 25,000 salaried and hourly team members across all Canadian provinces and territories

Ensure 100% accuracy and timeliness of payroll calculations, deductions, garnishments, taxable benefits, and expense reimbursements

Manage payroll financial processes, including general ledger postings, journal entries, payroll accruals, account reconciliations, and wire transfers

Oversee year-end processing, including T4/T4A and RL-1 preparation, filing, and distribution, as well as PIER report resolutions

Ensure strict adherence to Canadian federal and provincial employment standards, tax legislation, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) guidelines, and Revenu Québec (MRQ) regulations





Maintain and enforce robust internal controls to comply with corporate governance and audit requirements

Serve as the primary liaison for internal, external, and government regulatory audits, preparing required documentation and reports

Monitor evolving payroll laws and regulations across Canada, proactively implementing required process or system updates

Provide direct leadership, mentoring, and performance management for a team of payroll specialists and advisors

Foster a culture of continuous learning, service excellence, and cross-functional collaboration within the payroll team

Establish operational KPIs and benchmarks to monitor payroll accuracy, inquiry response times, and processing efficiency

Systems, Strategy & Process Optimization

Drive continuous process improvement and automation initiatives to simplify payroll workflows and enhance data integrity

Serve as the functional/business lead for enterprise payroll software and HRIS modules (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors / ECP / SAP Payroll)

Partner with IT, HR Operations, and Finance teams to test, configure, and implement payroll system upgrades, interfaces, and tools

Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory

Act as the primary technical resource and advisor on complex payroll matters for P & C Business Partners, Finance, Total Rewards, and Legal





Manage escalated payroll inquiries and complex compensation scenarios with high confidentiality, discretion, and customer focus

Oversee relationships with third-party payroll vendors, benefit carriers, and tax authorities

What you'll bring

Required Experience & Qualifications

Experience : 7–10+ years of progressive payroll management experience in large-scale, multi-province Canadian organizations supporting 20,000+ employees

System Expertise : Deep hands-on experience with enterprise HRIS/payroll systems (SAP Payroll / SAP SuccessFactors ECP highly preferred) and advanced MS Excel capabilities

Regulatory Knowledge : Thorough understanding of Canadian federal/provincial payroll legislation, CRA, Revenu Québec, statutory remittances, and audit frameworks

Labor Environment : Experience managing payroll within both unionized and non-unionized operating environments

Leadership : Proven track record of leading, coaching, and developing high-performing payroll operations teams

Required Education & Professional Designations

Payroll Certification : Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation from the National Payroll Institute (NPI) required; Payroll Compliance Qualified (PCP) designation considered

Accounting / Finance Designation : CPA designation or post‑secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or Business Administration preferred

Core Competencies & Skills

High degree of analytical thinking, detail orientation, and quantitative problem‑solving skills

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non‑finance stakeholders

Strong change

📌 Manager-Payroll (Canada)
🏢 Intello Technologies
📍 Canada