Payroll Manager

Our client, an innovative and fast-growing technology company located in Downtown Vancouver, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Payroll to lead and elevate its payroll function across a multi-entity organization with employees in Canada and the United States. This is a full-time, in-office role suited for a hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment and enjoys building scalable, efficient payroll operations that support a people-first culture.

In this role, you will provide both strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of payroll operations, partner closely with cross-functional teams, and help ensure payroll processes keep pace with a rapidly evolving organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the payroll function for US and Canadian hourly and salaried employees.

• Manage, mentor, and coach payroll team members, supporting career development and performance management.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance payroll policies, procedures, and timekeeping processes.

• Oversee ongoing payroll operations and system optimization in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

• Review and approve payroll reports, analyses, contribution files (e.g., retirement plans), and benefit invoices prior to submission and reconciliation.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial, and state payroll tax, reporting, and remittance requirements.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll, compensation, and benefits, and communicate implications to stakeholders.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll data and employee information.

• Act as the payroll subject matter expert, identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to payroll processes and controls.

• Prepare and review preliminary payroll reports and comparative analyses.

• Identify, investigate, and resolve payroll discrepancies and issues.

• Lead and support payroll-related audits.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation.

• 7+ years of payroll and benefits administration experience across Canada and the United States.

• 4+ years of people leadership experience.

• Experience processing payroll for 400+ employees.

• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. payroll legislation and regulatory requirements.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Excel Pivot Tables and V Lookups

• Hands-on experience with Dayforce

If this sounds like the role is for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05060-0013351151 in all correspondence.

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