Senior Analyst, Payroll

In the position of Senior Analyst, Payroll within our Global Business Services team, you will take on a critical role in supporting payroll operations for Canada and assisting with the U.S. payroll process. You will collaborate closely with our external payroll vendor to ensure payroll services are delivered accurately, timely, and in compliance with legal and company requirements. You will help safeguard payroll data integrity, manage the flow of payroll inputs, and partner with stakeholders across the business to drive operational excellence. Your contributions will support employee satisfaction and financial accuracy while also strengthening our partnership with payroll service providers. Additionally, you will assist with payroll accounting activities, support audits and reconciliations, and participate in payroll-related projects and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll processing cycle for Canada, including data collection, validation, processing, and reconciliation, in partnership with an external payroll vendor.
• Ensure compliance with federal and provincial legislation and company policies.
• Serve as the Canadian Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME), interpreting legislative changes and providing guidance to HR and Finance team.
• Support U.S Payroll operations as required.
• Collect, validate, and analyze payroll inputs including time and attendance, benefits, and compensation changes.
• Perform payroll accounting reconciliations, audits, and reporting with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver payroll reports and analysis for internal management and external regulatory requirements.
• Provide exceptional service to employees and stakeholders, resolving payroll inquiries promptly.
• Collaborate with GBS, HR, and Finance teams on system testing, data integrity, and system integrations.
• Support audit and compliance reviews, ensuring readiness and accuracy.
• Provide backup coverage for other payroll operations as needed.
• Perform company business in compliance with relevant regulations, company policies, and procedures.
• All other duties required.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Canadian Payroll Association Certification, PCP designation.
• Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) is considered an asset.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of full-cycle Canadian payroll experience, preferably within a shared services (GBS/SSC/BPO) or multinational environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in multi-province payroll.
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, statutory deductions, and taxable benefits.
• Experience working with payroll vendors and payroll systems; familiarity with ERP systems.

Skills

• Deep understanding of payroll controls, compliance, and audit accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to partner effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Language

• Fluent in English, both verbal and written with the ability to communicate effectively cross-functionally.
• Proficiency in French is an asset.

Direct Reports

• None.

Job Level

• Professional

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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