Payroll Team Lead

51913 - Toronto - Regular .

Hiring salary range: $4,457.19 - $4,741.71 / bi-weekly

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

Job Function:

Support the day-to-day operations of the Payroll team by assigning work to payroll specialists and payroll clerk, handling administrative information/requests, responding to complex inquiries by performing complex investigations and payroll processing. Review and approve validations and reconciliations. Accountable for monitoring payroll processing services for employees and pensioners including inputting, updating, and maintaining various computer systems (on an as needed basis) to ensure payroll processing activities are in accordance with payroll processing procedures, collective agreements, HR policies, and internal controls to ensure accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of data. Responsible for maintaining and producing remittances/reports and distributing information as needed and to working collaboratively within the team.

Payroll Team Lead will be accountable for the following:

Payroll Processing

• Coordinate payroll exits pre work with Time & Attendance team to deliver pay runs accurately and on time.
• Execute the batch jobs for pay exits.
• Support day-to-day payroll activities such as case management, overpayment analysis, reconciliation payroll processing
• Run required audit reports throughout Payroll processing
• Approve manual cheques and GL entries.

Payroll Management

• First point of contact for escalated Payroll inquiries
• Escalate complex payroll inquiries to Payroll Supervisor as necessary
• Manage the training of new Payroll Specialists/Payroll Clerk hires

Payroll Tax Reporting and Remittances

• Approve all government and third-party remittances
• Support Payroll data pulls required for Payroll reconciliations.

Compliance Management / Data Integrity

• Support Payroll Supervisor with internal and external audits
• Assemble requested payroll data as directed by Snr. Manager, Payroll Operations/Payroll Supervisor
• Deliver Payroll services in compliance with federal, provincial and territorial legislation
• Generate variance/change reports to conduct quality control reviews and compare to the appropriate data sources to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of payroll data flow
• Support reconciliation of payroll accounts. Continuous Improvement - Advocate for and participate in continuous improvement., identify possible trends, risks, and business improvements.

Special Projects

• Support special projects in support of various payroll initiatives
• Perform Other Duties as Required.

Selection Criteria

Education:

• Requires a knowledge of accounting and payroll principles related to payroll processing.
• Requires a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation.
• Requires good oral and writing skills to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts and prepare reports. This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired either through the successful completion of Grade XII in a Secondary, Commercial or Technical School plus a two-year course of concentrated study obtained in a Community College or by having the equivalent level of education.

Experience:

• Requires experience in payroll processing, payment distribution, payroll tax reporting, remittances and account reconciliation.
• Requires experience in a supervisory capacity. Requires experience with business processes to understand the various collective agreements.
• Require experience with SAP systems or SuccessFactors Employee Central. Requires experience in Service Now. Demonstrated experience with use of Word and Excel.
• Requires experience in time management within an environment with competing priorities and deadlines associated with the department operation.
• Requires experience in providing advice and guidance on general and specific enquires from employees and supervisors regarding pay related matters. A period of up to 4 years is considered necessary to gain this experience (This encompasses one year of related Canadian work experience for PCP).

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

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Deadline: August 11, 2026

The base salary for this role considers a variety of factors, including candidates' knowledge, skills, experience, education, and any applicable collective agreement requirements for union-represented positions. Hydro One provides an extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability to enable our employees to be the best version of themselves. For management roles, compensation is based on the principle of pay-for performance compensation philosophy, and the amount of annual adjustments and incentive payments depends on how well you and the company perform (subject to plan terms). We encourage open dialogue about compensation with our Talent Acquisition Team, who can provide more detailed information specific to this role.

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