Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Payroll Manager to lead our North American payroll operations, encompassing both the United States and Canada. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing, while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across the payroll function. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with deep knowledge of regional payroll regulations, tax compliance, and team leadership.

Day to Day

Day-to-day Operations:

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for U.S. and Canadian employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local regulations.
  • Manage payroll schedules, reconciliations, and reporting cycles in alignment with company policies and statutory requirements.
  • Partner with Finance, HR, and external vendors to ensure seamless payroll integration and data integrity.
• Compliance & Taxation:
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, tax laws, and regulatory changes in both countries.
  • Ensure compliance with all payroll-related audits, filings, and remittances (e.g., IRS, CRA, state/provincial agencies).
  • Lead internal controls and risk mitigation strategies related to payroll and tax compliance.
• Team Leadership:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Set clear performance goals and provide regular feedback and coaching to team members.
  • Promote cross-training and knowledge sharing to build team resilience and adaptability.
• Process Improvement & Excellence:
  • Identify and implement process enhancements to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience.
  • Leverage technology and automation to streamline payroll operations and reporting.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure operational excellence.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries and escalations.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business initiatives, workforce changes, and compliance requirements.
  • Provide strategic insights and reporting to senior leadership on payroll trends, risks, and opportunities.

All members enjoy

• Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity.
• Health and Wellness program including healthy food, free health checks, fun health & vitality activities.
• Flexible hours with possibility to work from home
• Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs.
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Essentials:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field; CPP or PCP certification preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven expertise in both U.S. and Canadian payroll processing and tax compliance.
• Strong understanding of payroll systems and HRIS integrations.

Required Software Skills:

• ADP Workforce Now and/or ADP GlobalView - advanced proficiency in payroll processing and reporting.
• Oracle HCM Cloud - experience with payroll data management, integrations, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).

Choose Wellbeing

DLL's wellbeing ambition is to educate, equip and empower members to build connections, manage their mental, emotional, physical and financial wellness and maintain balance between work and the other priorities that make up their lives.

Our four wellbeing categories are as follows:

• Connection - Build meaningful connections with other DLL members
• Health - Manage mental, emotional and physical health
• Finance - Provide learning opportunities to help members achieve personal financial health
• Lifestyle - Maintain balance between work and life priorities

These are the things that matter to our members and the wellbeing of our members matters to DLL!

Settling In

At DLL, we are many things. We are team members, family members, community member. We are members of society, members of different cultures and nationalities. Members of change. We each have different beliefs, different passions, different viewpoints, talents and interests. We come from different backgrounds, cultures, nationalities and histories.

But for all of our differences, we share one thing in common: each of us are members of DLL.

Our company was founded in the Netherlands. But today we are truly a multinational business. Our unique culture is rooted in higher collaboration, less hierarchy and an honest directness that enable us to integrate, ideate and innovate across country lines.

Many companies say they are European, American, Asian or Australian, at DLL we are all these places and more.

We are a cross-culture collaborative - an interconnected network - that comes together every single day with one goal in mind: Partnering for a better world.

Good to Know

Desired Primary Work Location: Burlington, ON

Applicable pay range

$86,406.40 - $129,609.60

Additional factors that may be used to determine your actual pay include your specific skills, years of relevant experience you possess, and other work-related qualifications. Many candidates may start in the bottom half of the applicable pay range, especially those with less experience or qualification.

This position is subject to the terms of DLL's compensation plans and policies. Further, the position includes all other benefits provided to DLL employees, including healthcare benefits, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, possible discretionary bonuses, and all other benefits that are subject to eligibility.

• Deadline for application: September 19, 2026 (Due to high volume of applications this requisition may close prior to posted close date)
• The selection process may involve an assessment.
• Applications via email will not be reviewed. Please apply online via our career website.
• DLL's referral program applies
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• For more information, please contact our Senior Talent acquisition partner Macie Blazek via [redacted]

DLL appreciates the time you spend applying to our openings. We advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Hiring subject to successful completion of a background check.