Payroll & Benefits Manager

About the Opportunity

• Process and oversee payroll operations for employees across multiple Canadian provinces, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and legislative compliance.
• Manage employee payroll and benefits changes, including hires, leaves, transfers, salary updates, and terminations.
• Coordinate employee leave administration and return‑to‑work processes in collaboration with HR and external providers.
• Prepare statutory filings, year‑end reporting, reconciliations, and payroll‑related financial reports.
• Support payroll compliance activities, including remittances, audits, and government reporting requirements.
• Act as a resource for employee and management payroll and benefits inquiries, resolving complex issues as needed.
• Maintain and improve payroll procedures, documentation, and reporting processes while supporting system upgrades and HR/finance initiatives.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to payroll team members while supporting continuous process improvements.

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification or equivalent payroll designation required.
• Bilingual in English and French, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in payroll, benefits administration, or payroll operations.
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience leading or supporting payroll team members.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, employment standards, and statutory remittance requirements.
• Experience working with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and payroll reporting processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience supporting audits, reconciliations, and process improvement initiatives is considered an asset.
• Must reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada.

$93,000 - $103,000 per year

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Discretionary bonuses