At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead payroll operations and support a dynamic team in a high-volume environment.
- Company: Join Robert Half, a leader in talent solutions with a focus on your success.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible work options, and access to free online training.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact by ensuring accurate payroll processing for diverse employee groups.
- Qualifications: 3+ years of supervisory payroll experience and strong technical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
We are looking for a Payroll Supervisor/Manager to join a team in Ontario on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will provide day-to-day leadership for payroll operations, support a high-volume multi-payroll environment, and help maintain accurate, compliant processing for employees across several payroll groups. This opportunity is well suited to a payroll specialist who brings strong supervisory experience, sound technical knowledge, and a service-focused approach to working with internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the daily workflow of the payroll function, guiding and supporting a team of Payroll Administrators to ensure smooth and consistent operations.
- Coach team members on payroll practices, legislative requirements, and internal policies while providing hands-on technical direction and ongoing training.
- Review and authorize bi-weekly payroll processing across 13 distinct payroll groups, ensuring deadlines are met and records are accurate.
- Partner with Payroll and Human Resources teams on special initiatives and implementation work that affects payroll processes and service delivery.
- Respond promptly to inquiries from employees and external service providers, delivering clear information and a high standard of client service.
- Support year-end and monthly financial activities by assisting with payroll accruals, account reconciliations, and related journal entries.
- Create, update, and maintain payroll procedures, reference documentation, and operating manuals to promote consistency and compliance.
- Act as a back-up resource for Payroll Administrators and provide additional support during peak periods or complex processing cycles.
- Contribute to other payroll-related assignments and operational priorities as required.
Qualifications:
- Canadian Payroll Association Certified Payroll Manager designation in progress or completed.
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Human Resources, Accounting, or a related discipline, or an equivalent mix of education and practical experience.
- At least 3 years of recent supervisory experience in payroll, including oversight of multiple unionized payrolls.
- Strong technical capability with payroll systems and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other business applications.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze issues, solve problems effectively, and manage competing priorities with a high degree of independence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships and handle conflict professionally.
- Experience processing high-volume bi-weekly payroll in a large employee environment.
- Public sector experience, along with familiarity with ISYSWorks payroll and Microsoft Dynamics, would be considered an asset.
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