Payroll Supervisor

Position Summary

The Payroll Supervisor Position supervises our team of Sr. Payroll Specialists, Payroll Specialists, Payroll Assistants and Payroll Associates in the organization's client payroll function.

• Provides day to day operational leadership within the department.
• Responsible for performance reviews, PTO approval, timecard approvals, coaching employees, second escalation, review and recommend improvements to existing procedures.
• Ensure that all payrolls are completed as scheduled and help the team where needed.
• Monitors the work of a team of payroll associates and specialists that input payroll data and prepare payroll checks.
• Inputs changes to personnel information or tax law and overtime or bonus payments or calculations.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of payroll-related summaries.
• Develop best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy of payroll processes.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing payroll procedures.
• Ensure that payroll is processed timely and accurately.
• Assist in payroll calculations, deductions, insurance coverage, wage garnishments and tax filings.
• Prepare client/wage summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leaves, retirement savings and benefits.
• Work with other departments to process current year and prior year voids.
• Address payroll related queries and requests.
• Analyze payroll problems and provide appropriate resolutions.
• Follow and enforce federal, provincial and local laws.
• Participate in hiring process, performance reviews and progressive discipline.
• Prepare and lead department meetings.

• Self‑motivated, professional capable of working with minimal supervision, ability to reflect and be accountable.
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting concrete deadlines.
• Must have strong organizational skills, be able to prioritize and quickly switch between projects and priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with internal departments.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to adapt message for audience.
• Proficient in strong skills in MS Office, including Excel and Outlook.
• Proven ability to make proper judgment calls when presented by a situation/problem.

High School Diploma or equivalent combination of experience, skills, education (including other relevant non‑traditional degree programs, certifications, or job training programs) required. Experience handling/managing multi‑Canadian provincial payrolls, payroll systems, and processing Canadian payroll. 5‑7 years of payroll processing experience, preferably in the payroll services or similar industry. Bilingual—Proficient in French and English.

$83,600 - $89,000 a year