Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Manager Global Payroll to lead the strategy transformation and evolution of Calians global payroll function. This is an opportunity to build a scalable global payroll operating model that supports a growing workforce across multiple countries entities employment models and providers.

The successful candidate will establish the vision governance controls technology roadmap team structure and delivery approach required to create a consistent and sustainable global payroll ecosystem. This role will be particularly well suited to an experienced payroll leader who enjoys solving complex problems building from the ground up and combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

- Define and implement Calians global payroll strategy operating model governance framework and long-term roadmap.
- Lead payroll delivery across multiple jurisdictions entities and employment structures ensuring payroll is accurate timely compliant and well controlled.
- Assess and evolve the optimal payroll delivery model including centralized regionalized outsourced in-house and hybrid approaches.
- Establish standards for payroll governance controls reconciliations service delivery reporting escalation management and employee support.
- Evaluate and optimize payroll processes reducing complexity strengthening controls and driving standardization while recognizing local requirements.
- Lead payroll vendor and partner relationships including service expectations performance management issue resolution contract discussions and continuous improvement.




- Partner with People Technology HR Operations Finance and IT to assess implement and optimize payroll technologies integrations automation reporting and data quality.
- Lead payroll due diligence and integration for acquisitions including risk assessment transition planning harmonization and post-acquisition integration.
- Support international expansion new-country launches entity setup EOR transitions and workforce mobility initiatives.
- Partner with HR Finance Legal Tax IT Internal Audit and external providers to manage payroll compliance and operational risk.
- Lead responses to payroll-related internal and external audits and maintain strong audit readiness.
- Lead coach and develop the payroll team while building the structure and capabilities required to support a growing global organization.

Qualifications

- 10 years of progressive payroll leadership experience in a similar function.
- Demonstrated global payroll experience across multiple countries and jurisdictions within North America Europe and Asia
- Proven experience building transforming or significantly evolving payroll functions operating models systems or processes.
- Strong understanding of global payroll governance tax compliance controls and risk management.




- Experience evaluating payroll technologies integrations vendors and different payroll delivery models.
- Demonstrated ability to create structure within fragmented or complex environments and develop a clear future-state strategy.
- Robust people leadership experience including coaching team development capability building and organizational design.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading significant cross-functional change.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions payroll harmonization international expansion or entity integration.
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and balance strategic leadership with hands-on problem solving.

Additional Requirements

- The ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level.
- A collaborative and thoughtful leadership style with the ability to navigate significant organizational and operational change.
- Strong change management skills and the ability to build trust while challenging existing processes with curiosity and positive intent.
- Resilience creativity and a practical approach to solving complex problems.
- A genuine interest in building and transforming a global payroll function rather than simply maintaining an established environment.

Compensation

$140000 to $150000CAD base salary STI.

Position Type

We have 1 full-time permanent position available.

Job Title: Sr. Manager Global Payroll

Requisition Number:

Date: October 23 2026

Location 1: Ottawa ON

Remote: Yes

Business Unit: Shared Services

Department: HR Global Operations

Job Type: Full-time

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📌 Sr. Manager, Global Payroll (Ontario)
🏢 Calian
📍 Ontario