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Remote position for candidates living in the U.S., preferably located in Eastern or Central time zones.
About this roleWe are seeking a Country Lead, North America Payroll to oversee end-to-end payroll operations across Canada and support alignment with U.S. payroll processes. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery while serving as a trusted payroll subject matter expert and partnering across HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors.
What you'll do - Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Canada and support North American payroll operations.
- Validate payroll inputs including compensation changes, benefits, deductions, time records, and employee status updates.
- Ensure payroll compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
- Perform payroll reconciliations, reporting, accounting support, and audit activities.
- Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and payroll vendors to deliver payroll excellence.
- Resolve payroll issues, inquiries, and escalations.
- Drive process improvements, system enhancements, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Who you are You are a detail-oriented payroll professional with strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, exceptional analytical capabilities, and a passion for delivering a best-in-class employee experience.
Required skills - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of progressive payroll experience.
- Minimum 3 years supporting Canadian payroll in a multi-provincial environment.
- Advanced Excel proficiency.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Deep understanding of payroll controls, compliance, taxation, and audits.
Preferred skills - Experience supporting U.S. payroll operations.
- Experience working with third-party payroll providers.
- Canadian Payroll Association Certification, PCP designation, Certified Payroll Manager (CPM), or any related certification is considered an asset.
- French language proficiency.
Job Level: Professional
Additional InformationThe base compensation range for this role is: $81,000.00-$105,000.00
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees' and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
