Payroll Manager

Our client, a well-established and growing organization based in Downtown Vancouver, is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to own and manage the full payroll function for approximately 200 employees across Canada, with some exposure to U.S. payroll. Reporting to both the Human Resources and Finance departments, this role plays a key part in ensuring payroll operations run smoothly while supporting reporting and process improvements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership of payroll end-to-end, working closely with leadership, and contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.

This role supports a stable and growing organization where payroll is a critical operational function, offering the opportunity to work cross-functionally with both HR and Finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer full-cycle semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salaried employees across Canada and U.S.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and in compliance with payroll legislation and employment standards
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee payroll data.
• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries and perform payroll account reconciliations.
• Administer employee benefits and RRSP enrollments and changes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries.
• Analyze payroll metrics such as vacation liability, severance calculations, and leave usage.
• Assist with payroll reporting and analysis to support finance and leadership teams.
• Provide ad hoc HR administrative support as required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive, full-cycle payroll experience, ideally with strong ownership of payroll processing.
• PCP designation or currently pursuing PCP certification.
• Experience processing Canadian payroll; U.S. payroll exposure is considered an asset but not required.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and employment standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with payroll software systems.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Why This Role

• Opportunity to own the payroll function for a well-established organization
• Work closely with both HR and Finance leadership
• Join a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Competitive compensation and strong benefits package

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• RRSP matching program
• Discretionary bonus

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05060-0013402968 in all correspondence.

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