Payroll Manager - Michels

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About us:
Michels Canada is a nationally recognized general contractor in energy, infrastructure and power construction based in Nisku, Alberta, with offices in British Columbia and Ontario. We are part of the Michels Family of Companies.

Michels Family of Companies is a privately owned global construction company with operations across North America, Australia, Singapore, and Germany. It is headquartered in Brownsville, Wisconsin, USA.

The Payroll Manager is responsible for leading payroll operations and ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of payroll processes across the organization. This role oversees payroll processing, reporting, union remittances, and regulatory compliance while driving process improvements, system enhancements, and operational efficiencies.

The successful candidate will lead and develop a high-performing payroll team, collaborate with internal stakeholders across HR and Finance, and provide payroll analysis and reporting to support organizational objectives. This position requires strong leadership, technical payroll expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and experience managing payroll within a unionized construction environment.

• Maintaining and promoting a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers and following all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identifying and communicating workplace hazards and correcting or seeking assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the payroll team through recruitment, training, performance management, and employee development initiatives.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations, including payroll processing, verification, reconciliation, reporting, and year-end activities.
• Ensure payroll information is processed accurately and in compliance with federal and provincial legislation, collective agreements, and company policies.
• Manage direct deposit submissions, third-party remittances, payroll reporting, and year-end filings.
• Oversee union benefit fund reporting and remittances, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and operational leaders to support compensation, benefits, taxation, and reporting requirements.
• Review and resolve complex payroll inquiries, escalations, and compliance matters.
• Develop and maintain payroll reports, dashboards, and analysis to support leadership decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, system enhancements, and payroll best practices, and support change management initiatives.
• Lead payroll-related projects, including system implementations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence while supporting Michels Canada’s values and business objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive payroll experience, including experience administering collective bargaining agreements and union payrolls.
• Experience with multi-union collective…