Payroll SupervisorVernon, British ColumbiaOur
Payroll Supervisor is detail-oriented, analytical, and brings strong leadership and problem-solving skills to support accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery. You take pride in quality, build trust through confidentiality and integrity, and enjoy leading a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. If you are motivated by continuous improvement, strong service delivery, and helping employees and leaders navigate complex payroll matters, this may be the opportunity you've been searching for!
We're looking for a
Payroll Supervisor to join our team in
Vernon, British Columbia. We are dedicated to supporting our operations and delivering exceptional payroll services for all employees.
Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
- Minimum five years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership, subject matter expert, or supervisory responsibilities in a complex payroll environment.
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- PCP or CPM certification, or working toward certification, is considered an asset.
- In-depth knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, provincial employment standards, collective agreements, internal controls, and payroll best practices.
- Experience supporting payroll for salary, hourly, unionized, and non-unionized employee groups.
- Demonstrated experience with payroll systems such as UKG, or similar platforms; JD Edwards experience is an asset.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, confidentiality, and ability to meet critical deadlines.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a service-oriented leadership style and the ability to support and develop team members.
In this role, you will:
- Oversee and coordinate end-to-end Canadian payroll operations, including payroll processing for hourly union and non-union employee groups.
- Review and approve payroll runs, ensuring payroll is accurate, timely, and compliant with company policies, collective agreements, and regulatory requirements.
- Act as the primary resource for complex payroll inquiries, escalations, adjustments, and employee or leader support.
- Lead post-payroll activities, including reconciliations, adjustments, error corrections, journal entries, and month end support.
- Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation, employment standards, collective agreements, internal controls, and payroll best practices.
- Design, monitor, and support internal payroll controls to mitigate risk, strengthen data accuracy, and support audit readiness.
- Prepare, review, and analyze payroll reports for internal stakeholders, finance partners, auditors, and operational leaders.
- Oversee yearend payroll activities, including T4 preparation, taxable benefit review, reconciliations, and related reporting requirements.
- Identify and implement opportunities for payroll process improvement, automation, documentation, and system enhancements.
- Develop and maintain payroll process documentation, standard operating procedures, and training materials.
- Lead, coach, and support payroll team members while fostering a collaborative, accurate, and service-focused team environment.
So, what's in it for you?
- You'll take on anexciting new challengewithsupportive team members.
- You'll earn a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is between $87,000 - $116,000.
- You may also beeligible forrelocation supportincluding community connections so you can live (and play) where you work.
- You will be eligible to participate in Tolko'sbonus program.
- Competitive benefits andretirement plans come standard, so you don't have to choose between your bottom line and wellbeing or your future.
- Continueddevelopment through on the job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees.
- A positive,innovative, andinclusivework environment.
About the North Okanagan Valley
The North Okanagan Valley includes the communities of Vernon, Armstrong, Lavington, Lumby and Lake Country, British Columbia. Surrounded by lakes and vineyards, these communities provide family-friendly living with lots of amenities, and beautiful weather.Visit local wineries or dinner on a patio at sunset, go boating, hiking, biking, skiing, catch a round of golf, or visit a local market to pick up fresh fruit and produce... whatever your pleasure, you'll find it here.
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