Payroll Manager

As our US & Canada Payroll Manager, you will lead end-to-end payroll operations across North America, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for our workforce. You will oversee a dedicated payroll team, strengthen internal controls, and partner with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to drive operational excellence. Beyond managing day-to-day payroll activities, you will play a key role in leading payroll transformation initiatives, implementing system enhancements, and optimizing processes to support our evolving business needs.

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  Lead end-to-end payroll operations across the US and Canada, ensuring accurate and timely processing for hourly and salaried employees, multiple pay frequencies, and off-cycle payrolls.

  
  
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  Manage, coach, and develop the payroll team, fostering accountability, cross-training, knowledge sharing, process documentation, and business continuity.

  
  
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  Ensure payroll tax compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and Canadian regulations, including tax filings, reconciliations, year-end reporting, and statutory requirements.

  
  
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  Strengthen payroll governance and internal controls, maintaining SOX compliance, supporting internal and external audits, and proactively identifying and mitigating payroll-related risks.

  
  
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  Lead payroll transformation projects, including system implementations, vendor transitions, process redesign, automation initiatives, and changes to payroll operations.

  
  
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  Oversee payroll systems and integrations, ensuring accurate data flow between payroll, time and attendance, HRIS, and financial systems while resolving operational and technical issues.

  
  
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  Manage relationships with payroll vendors and cross-functional stakeholders, partnering with HR, Finance, Accounting, IT, and external service providers to resolve escalations and improve service delivery.

  
  
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  Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency, establishing standardized processes, monitoring payroll performance, identifying opportunities for optimization, and supporting scalable payroll operations.

  
  

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  Strong knowledge of US multi-state payroll processing, including hourly and salaried populations, overtime, shift differentials, multiple pay frequencies, and complex payroll calculations.

  
  
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  Expertise in US payroll taxation and compliance, including federal, state, and local tax regulations, tax filings, reconciliations, W-2 reporting, and year-end payroll activities.

  
  
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  Hands-on proficiency with ADP or SAP Payroll, including payroll processing, troubleshooting, reporting, and system integrations.

  
  
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  Proven ability to lead payroll teams, manage operational priorities, develop team capabilities, and maintain payroll accuracy in complex business environments.

  
  
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  Experience leading payroll system implementations, migrations, process improvements, and large-scale transformation initiatives.

  
  
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  Knowledge of payroll accounting, general ledger reconciliations, internal controls, SOX compliance, and payroll audits.

  
  
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  Experience managing time and attendance systems, payroll data integrations, vendor relationships, and cross-functional payroll processes.

  
  
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  Strong understanding of payroll operations in complex, multi-location organizations, particularly those with large hourly workforces.

  
  
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  Familiarity with Canadian payroll regulations, statutory deductions, payroll processing, and vendor management is highly valued.

  
  
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  Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification or equivalent demonstrated payroll expertise is strongly preferred.

  
  
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  Knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors, Dayforce, or other enterprise payroll and HRIS platforms is an advantage.

  
  

USD $137,000-$140,000 annually

The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment.