Payroll Manager

We welcome interested candidates based in either the Greater Toronto Area or Greater Vancouver Area.

At Saje Natural Wellness, we're nature's original farmacy, blending the superpower of plants so you can remedy real life, naturally. And like nature, we're continually growing! As we continue to build our team, we're seeking talented people to join us: in our stores, support offices, and distribution centres. We are a purpose-driven, people-first organization where collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets thrive.

We look for individuals who have drive and warmth, agility and passion, and keep customer experience at the centre of everything they do.

At Saje, you’ll connect with a dynamic community and make a positive impact. Join our team and grow your career, alongside the most talented, hard working, and kind-hearted people out there.

Reporting to the Director, People & Total Rewards, the Payroll Manager provides leadership and oversight of Saje’s Canadian and U.S. payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across retail and corporate teams.

This role is accountable for end-to-end payroll integrity, financial reconciliations, legislative compliance, internal controls, payroll systems, audit readiness, and continuous process improvement. Beyond overseeing payroll execution, the Manager proactively identifies risks, strengthens operational practices, and builds scalable processes. As a trusted partner across the organization, the Payroll Manager plays a critical role in ensuring payroll operations align with business needs, support organizational priorities, and uphold high standards of accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.

All Saje Team Members are responsible for contributing to Saje’s culture and maintaining a positive environment for themselves and their peers.

• Manage and oversee end-to-end payroll operations across Canada and the U.S., ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing for retail, distribution centre, and corporate employees.
• Manage complex payroll transactions, including compensation adjustments, bonuses, statutory deductions, remittances, terminations, and other payroll-related payments.
• Establish and maintain effective payroll controls, approval workflows, and standardized processes to mitigate risk, ensure accountability, and maintain operational integrity.
• Manage payroll reporting, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of recurring and ad hoc reports to support compliance, financial reporting, and organizational decision-making.

• Manage payroll accounting activities in close partnership with Finance, including preparing and validating payroll journal entries, accruals, general ledger reconciliations, and departmental and cost centre allocations.
• Perform monthly reconciliations between payroll registers and the general ledger, investigating discrepancies, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to ensure financial accuracy.
• Conduct comprehensive annual audits of all payroll earnings and deduction codes, ensuring accurate configuration, application, and compliance with legislative and accounting requirements.
• Manage payroll-related internal and external audits, including preparing supporting documentation, responding to audit inquiries, resolving findings, and maintaining strong financial controls and audit readiness.

• Manage and execute year-end payroll activities across Canada and the U.S., including annual reconciliations, taxable benefit reviews, statutory reporting, tax filings, and employee tax…