Payroll Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform full ‑ cycle processing of regular and off ‑ cycle payrolls for all Canadian entities.
• Review and approve payroll input/output (earnings, deductions, benefits, RRSP/pension, incentives, taxable benefits).
• Maintain compliance with federal and provincial requirements and manage year ‑ end activities (T4/RL ‑ 1, reconciliations, filings).
• Provide technical guidance and daily direction to the Payroll Analyst . A llocate workload and ensure coverage at peak times.
• Act as senior point of contact for complex payroll issues and escalations, partnering closely with HR, Benefits, Compensation, and Finance.
• Maintain and enhance payroll controls, reconciliations, and documentation . S upport system changes and continuous improvement initiatives using available automation tools (e.g. Power BI, Power Automate, AI Agents etc.)
• Essential for the role
• 5-7 years of experience in Canadian full ‑ cycle payroll, including year ‑ end and statutory reporting for at least 1000 employees
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation from the National Payroll Institute
• Previous experience in a senior, lead, or supervisory payroll role, supporting at least one other payroll professional.
• Solid knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation .
• P roficiency with Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, Workday Time and Absence and advanced Excel.
• High attention to detail, strong controls approach, excellent problem ‑ solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Flexibility to work extended hours during peak periods (e.g. year ‑ end, bonus cycles).
• Desirable for the role
• Post ‑ secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or related field
• Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation from the Canadian Payroll Association
• M ulti ‑ entity payroll experience
• Understanding of US payroll
• Experience with Microsoft Power Automate, PowerBI, AI tools
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Additional Information

Payroll Team Lead- Canada Mississauga, Ontario Human Resources Hybrid Work- on average 3 days/week from office We're looking for a Payroll Team Lead to help manage end ‑ to ‑ end payroll for 2,500 + employees across four Canadian legal entities, based in Mississauga, Ontario. This is a hands ‑ on role that also provides day ‑ to ‑ day guidance to one Payroll Analyst, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll with a strong focus on controls and employee experience.

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