Job Description PAYROLL MANAGER
Victoria
The Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Operations, your key areas of responsibility will include:
- Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing payroll team, including overseeing hiring, onboarding, training, performance management and employee development;
- Overseeing end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring employee time is appropriately authorized. and employees are paid accurately and on time, with the correct statutory and contractual deductions;
- Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, pension requirements, employment standards, tax regulations and collective agreements, while monitoring legislative changes and their impact on payroll operations;
- Leading month-end, calendar year-end and fiscal year-end payroll activities, including reconciliations, T4 preparation, statutory reporting and external audit support;
- Partnering with People Experience, Labour Relations, Scheduling Services, Accounting & Reporting and IT to resolve complex payroll matters, implement collective agreement and legislative changes, and support payroll system enhancements;
- Developing and implementing departmental strategies, policies, objectives and short- and long-term plans that strengthen governance, improve service delivery and maximize operational efficiency;
- Developing and maintaining payroll procedures, process documentation and training materials to support consistent, compliant and effective payroll practices;
- Managing the department's operating budget while aligning resources and priorities with the strategic goals of the payroll function;
- Evaluating and strengthening internal controls, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, maintaining compliance with legislative and organizational requirements, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and mitigate risk;
- Developing payroll analytics, key performance indicators and reporting to monitor trends, validate payroll accuracy and completeness, and support informed decision-making;
- Serving as the organization's payroll subject matter expert, providing technical payroll and pension guidance to internal and external stakeholders, and presenting key payroll matters and recommendations to senior leadership.
What you bring to the team
- Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation from the National Payroll Institute
- A degree or diploma in a business-related discipline is preferred
- 7 to 10 years of progressive management experience in a large, complex payroll environment
- Extensive experience managing payroll for a unionized workforce
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, pension administration, employment standards, and payroll best practices
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing high-performing employees
- Experience with Oracle Payroll and UKG is considered an asset
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
What we offer
This is a regular full-time position with a target salary range of $98,500 to $123,100 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity.
Taking care of our employees is a top priority for us, and to do that, we offer benefits that help you stay healthy in all ways. Some of our great benefits include:
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Defined benefit Public Service Pension Plan
- Minimum four weeks’ vacation
- Wellness programs and employee discounts
Join us!
If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume as one combined PDF document by September 27, 2026 at 11:59PM.
