Sr. Payroll Manager
S.i. Systems
Americas, Canada, Toronto
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Salary
Rank
Senior Manager
Responsibility
Functional Tower Lead
Scope
Regional
Workplace
Hybrid
Functions
HR
Reports to
Level
N-3
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
12-17-2024
Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to lead our payroll operations and Shared Services teams, ensuring smooth, accurate, and compliant payroll processes across Canada and the U.S. They will develop and implement policies, improve processes, and manage system integrations to support timely and accurate payments for consultants, contractors, and internal employees. This position also includes leading and mentoring a talented team to deliver consistent and reliable payroll services.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee payroll operations across multiple provinces/states, ensuring compliance with Canadian and U.S. employment standards.
- Manage month-end and year-end processes, including filings for regulators and issuing T4s, W-2s, and 1099Rs.
- Ensure that all remittances are appropriately remitted to the CRA, IRS and other government bodies in an accurate and timely manner.
- Drive process improvements and implement initiatives to enhance payroll efficiency.
- Maintain ownership of payroll systems (eg./ Paylocity, ADP, Great Plains) and ensure integration with other financial systems.
- Lead and mentor payroll leads, team leads, and the Shared Services Manager.
- Collaborate with HR, IT and Legal to address payroll issues and maintain communication across departments.
- Build and sustain a high-performing, cross-trained payroll team.
- Ensure team alignment with the company’s culture and values.
- Support the finance department’s strategic plan, contributing to the company’s long-term growth.
- Lead integrations of payroll systems during mergers or acquisitions within 60 days.
Qualification & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field
- CPM – Canadian Payroll Manager certification or equivalent plus PCP
- 8+ years of progressive large (2000+ ees) payroll experience including managing a team (upwards of 6 direct report team/ leads/ supervisors/ manager and indirect reports of >20.)
- US payroll experience preferred
- Ability to identify and implement process improvements and drive efficiencies.
- Experience in implementing and assisting in the design of payroll systems and key controls that help detect or prevent mistakes within Payroll.
- Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of tools
- Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and prioritization.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with various teams.
- Ability to manage competing priorities
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits, including variable pay
- Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that start on your first day of employment
- 3 weeks of paid vacation plus 6 flex days
- Birthday day off
- 5 paid volunteer days per year
- Working model is hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days remote
- Opportunities to develop your career and grow in Canada’s largest IT staffing company
- A commitment to learning – courses, resources and tools provided to all employees
- High impact role that changes every day.
Company Profile
S.i. Systems
Industry
HR Consulting
Revenue
$228M
Employees
600
Fortune 500 Rank
NA
Global 500 Rank
NA
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