Canadian Payroll Manager

About This Role

Manage end-to-end Canadian payroll and provide support for U.S. payroll activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely operations in a global environment. Partner with internal teams and external vendors to deliver reliable payroll and benefits services.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Canadian payroll processing, including data validation, gross-to-net review, and payroll submissions
• Partner with third-party payroll providers to resolve issues and ensure timely, compliant processing
• Lead initiatives related to payroll system enhancements, including a planned transition to a more scalable Canadian payroll provider
• Respond to employee payroll and benefit inquiries with accuracy and professionalism
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and audit support
• Maintain payroll calendars, documentation, and standard operating procedures
• Manage year-end payroll activities, including tax filings and reporting
• Support Canadian benefits administration in partnership with the Senior Benefits Manager
• Coordinate payroll and benefits setup, transitions, and data validation for newly acquired international entities
• Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience
• Demonstrated experience managing Canadian payroll operations
• Working knowledge of Canadian benefits administration
• Solid understanding of payroll taxes, compliance, payroll accounting, and benefits administration
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Clear communication to collaborate effectively with HR, Finance, and external partners

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of payroll experience, ideally with exposure to HR, benefits, and international operations

Nice to Have

• Exposure to HR, benefits, and international operations
• Experience supporting or leading a payroll system implementation or transition
• Experience with payroll systems and vendors (e.g., Workday, ADP, CloudPay)
• Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation
• Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits