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Payroll ManagerRobert Half • Toronto, ON, CA
Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Robert Half • Toronto, ON, CA
6 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
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Job description

Our team is seeking a dedicated Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations and ensure timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly pay for over 10,000 staff in a multi-union and multi-site environment, The ideal candidate will combine expertise in payroll processing, compliance, and team leadership to support our company’s continued growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Oversee all aspects of payroll processing, provide disbursement approval per the Signing Authority Policy, and ensure the timely submission of all payroll-related statutory filings, remittances, and payments to government agencies and other entities, such as Taxes, CPP, EI, WSIB and EHT
  • Maintain compliance with ongoing, ad hoc and complex taxation issues, including the accurate assessment of taxable benefits, and year-end reporting for T4s and T4As
  • Manage payroll staff and provide training, leadership, and support as needed.
  • Prepare and review key payroll reports for finance and HR, including earnings, deductions, and compliance audits.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and IT teams to resolve payroll-related questions and issues.
  • Develop and implement process improvements for payroll efficiency, accuracy, and security.
  • Develop, maintain and execute the payroll business continuity plan (PBCP).
  • Handle confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
  • Stay current on regulatory changes, legislative changes, policy changes, and collective bargaining agreement modifications impacting payroll, and ensure the leadership, employees, payroll staff and other key stakeholders are effectively informed.

Qualifications :

  • 5+ years of proven progressive management experience in payroll.
  • Management experience in a large organization, 5,000 + staff, with multiple sites with a mix of non-union and unionized staff, and multiple collective agreements.
  • In-depth knowledge of various HRIS and payroll systems.
  • Solid understanding of payroll laws and regulations.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
  • Effective team leadership and communication abilities.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, HR, or equivalent degree; CPM Certified (Certified Payroll Manager) is required.
  • Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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