Senior Manager, Head of Payroll

External

Optrust · Toronto, On, Canada

Full-timeHybridToday

AuditingComplianceLeadershipPayrollProcess ImprovementStrategic Planning

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The Senior Manager, Head of Payroll is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for OPTrust's payroll function for all jurisdictions in which OPTrust has employees, ensuring compliance, financial reporting and data security. The Senior Head of Payroll is a strong leader within the People Team, collaborating to ensure data, metrics and reporting are accurate to assist with strategic planning. This role requires an aptitude for continuous improvement including developing and implementing processes and policies. The incumbent will work closely with the HR Business Partner and Service Delivery teams to align technology and practices to ensure timely, accurate pay to boost employee morale and overall job satisfaction. The is a continual focus on providing accurate and reliable payroll services to enhance the OPTrust's reputation both internally and externally.

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Payroll Operations Leadership & Regulatory Compliance

Provide both strategic and operational management of employee payroll operations in three jurisdictions (Canada, UK and Australia) considering union and non-union employees

Research and implement tax, legislative, administrative pay related regulations to ensure OPTrust maintains compliance

Lead and maintain accountability for necessary changes/deductions such as pension, supplementary and buy-back plan contributions are accurate and support the benefits team to reconcile applicable benefits related deductions

Work with the Cybersecurity team to continually review and test all BCP procedures and policies

Address inquiries from the People Team, Managers and employees about pay-related questions or issues

Review and maintain internal control documents related to payroll

Meet requirements for financial reporting, including GL entries & reconciliation, tax reporting and budget analysis for all jurisdictions. Work with the Treasury team on payroll & benefits related bank reconciliations

Manage the payroll team by providing guidance and opportunities for growth and development

Act as back up for payroll processing in all jurisdictions when required

Technology & Vendor Management

Collaborate with the HRIS/Workday team to establish and maintain payroll-related compliance and processes in Workday. Identify opportunities for process improvement including auditing and reporting

Continually carry out learning and development by attending technology related seminars, network sessions and general research via Workday Community, etc.

Serve as primary contact for third party payroll providers in Canada, UK and Australia, managing the relationships with these critical service suppliers

Ensures payroll processes and codes are set up compliantly for payroll for employees in international offices

Identify opportunities to simplify processes and to enhance security

Stakeholder Engagement and Advisory

Provide leadership and advice to the People Team rela

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