Manager, Payroll Operations & Control

## Manager, Payroll Operations & Control Apply:
UBC Vancouver Campus
- Vancouver, BC, Canada:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR26142

Staff
- Non Union### ##
** Job Category
** M&P - AAPS##
** Job Profile
** AAPS Salaried - Accounting, Level E### ##
** Job Title
** Manager, Payroll Operations & Control### ##
** Department
* * Payroll Operations & Control | Finance & Integrated Services | VP Finance and Operations### ##
** Compensation Range**$9,599.75 - $14,385.50 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.###

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** Posting End Date
** October 13, 2026
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* Note:

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
** Job End Date
** Ongoing
* * Please include a cover letter which includes the rationale of why you are interested in this position, why you would be a good fit for this role, and how you meet the required qualifications.
**** Job Description
** At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

** Job Summary
** The University of British Columbia is one of the largest universities in Canada, and one of the largest employers in the province of British Columbia, employing more than 15,000 faculty members and staff (including student employees) spread across more than 10 bargaining units or employee groups. UBC payroll accounts for approximately 76% or $1.6B of the consolidate budget of $2.1B.
The Manager, Payroll Operations & Control will be a key driver and contributor in implementing procedures to enhance segregation of duties, physical security of payroll information, and reduce off-cycle payrolls. The incumbent will lead the direction, development, implementation and utilization of Payroll best practices. Key aspects of the role will include leading the team to deliver a high level of service and various projects, business engagement, change management and analysis of emerging trends to ensure that the University is enabled to deliver its mission.

They are expected to be a subject matter expert, providing expertise on all regulatory and contractual obligations on payroll matters. An emphasis on managing risk exposure and strong control environment is expected.
The position solves issues relating to payroll under tight deadlines. These include technical interpretation of legislation, financial reconciliations, and providing expert advice to the University community. Through close interaction with end-users and exceptional customer service, this position has a significant impact on departments by effecting changes to operations / processes / procedures.

** Organizational Status
** Reporting to the Director, Payroll, the Manager, Control and Operations is a key position for internal controls and governance over the payroll function. This role provides supervisory and leadership responsibility for the Team Leads.

This position will also support the Director in representing the University and leading interactions with audit, banks relating to payroll, government and other external stakeholders. The Manager will liaise with senior faculty, staff, and teams within the Finance, Tax,…