Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Manager Payroll Delivery

Royal Bank of Canada • $90K — $120K *
Mississauga, ON L4T 0A1In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in employee life cycle and payroll management within a large organization.
  • Strong knowledge of HR and Payroll Software applications, with SAP experience preferred.
  • In-depth understanding of payroll tax requirements and their application.
  • Familiarity with internal controls and payroll accounting best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and prepare accurate payroll for multiple pay frequencies for RBC employees in Canada.
  • Manage changes to SAP related to employee life cycle and payroll, including planning and prioritizing system requests.
  • Ensure compliance with internal control and regulatory requirements in payroll delivery.
  • Implement operational controls to identify defects and develop remediation plans.
  • Drive initiatives to optimize payroll processes and eliminate manual interventions prior to converting to a new application.
  • Collaborate with project teams to support the adoption of new Payroll applications across processes managed outside of SAP.
  • Lead a high-performing payroll team, maintaining standards of excellence in payroll delivery.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Supportive leaders focused on employee development through coaching.
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact within the organization.
  • Collaborative and high-performing team environment.
  • Challenging work opportunities that foster professional growth.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As the Senior Manager Payroll Delivery Canada, you build influence and work collaboratively across HR functions and all levels of RBC. You will lead the Manager of payroll processing together with a team of payroll professionals through the timely and accurate delivery, standardization and compliance of payroll services in Canada, advocate for a seamless and integrated payroll experience through innovative use of technology and lead payroll modernization initiatives to drive efficiency to further strengthen a strong risk management function.

What will you do?
  • Accountable for the accurate and timely coordination and preparation of payroll for multiple pay frequencies, for RBC employees in Canada.
  • Oversee management of changes to SAP relating to employee life cycle and payroll by planning, prioritizing and managing system change requests and providing approval to proceed with changes, after successful execution of user acceptance testing.
  • Ensure compliance with RBC internal control requirements, regulatory requirements and RBC HR policies and programs in the delivery of payroll.
  • Ensure effective operational controls are in place, properly operated and reported; that defects and failures are highlighted and reported; that remediation plans are developed and actioned.
  • Drive optimization initiatives to eliminate manual intervention, streamline processes prior to conversion to new Payroll application.
  • Support Project team in identifying processes managed outside SAP to influence adoption of new Payroll application.
  • Lead a high performing team which executes the highest standards of life cycle and payroll delivery in support of managers and employees in Canada and retirees in Canada and internationally.


What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:
  • Extensive experience with employee life cycle and payroll management in a large organization.
  • Strong experience with HR and Payroll Software applications. Experience working with SAP is an advantage.
  • Considerable experience of the principles and operation of payroll tax requirements essential.
  • Good understanding of internal controls and payroll accounting.


Nice to Have:
  • Experience in managing relationships with payroll vendors is an asset.
  • Project management experience, leading people managers, is an asset.


What's in it for you?

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
  • Opportunities to do challenging work.


Job Skills
Adaptability, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Human Resources Policies, Multi-Level Communication, Operational Delivery, Payroll Administration, Payroll Management, Reimbursement, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA

City:

Mississauga

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

HUMAN RESOURCES & BMCC

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-23

Application Deadline:

2026-07-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through continuous learning and career development programs. At RBC, you will find endless opportunities to grow professionally through on-the-job experiences, formal training programs, and leadership development initiatives. Our commitment to innovation means we are constantly seeking out new ideas and perspectives, making RBC a perfect place for those who aim to lead and innovate.

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Size
86,007 employees
Market Cap
$130.3 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
5 Year Trend
+8.7%
NASDAQ
RY
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