Payroll Manager
- ON, Canada
- Regional Municipality of Durham, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Company Description Novus Automotive is a people-first automotive network offering a comprehensive experience across vehicle sales, service, and ownership in the Oshawa-Durham region. Built on over 100 years of automotive industry experience in Ontario, Novus Automotive represents many of Canada’s strongest automotive brands and is committed to continuous improvement and positive change. The organization focuses on exceptional employee experience through transparency, collaboration, competitive benefits, and support for well-being and personal time. Novus is deeply engaged in the community through its Novus Neighbours program, encouraging employee-led initiatives and dedicated community days. Team members join a culture of resilience, innovation, and service, contributing to shaping the future of the automotive industry.
Role Description The Payroll Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in the Regional Municipality of Durham, ON. This position is responsible for overseeing end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal and provincial regulations. Day-to-day tasks include managing payroll schedules, validating time and attendance data, processing garnishments and deductions, and coordinating payroll-related activities with HR and Finance. The Payroll Manager will administer employee benefits within the payroll system, handle payroll tax reporting and remittances, and respond to employee inquiries in a clear and supportive manner. The role also involves maintaining payroll records, implementing process improvements, and supporting audits and internal controls to uphold data integrity and confidentiality.
Qualifications
Role Description The Payroll Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in the Regional Municipality of Durham, ON. This position is responsible for overseeing end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal and provincial regulations. Day-to-day tasks include managing payroll schedules, validating time and attendance data, processing garnishments and deductions, and coordinating payroll-related activities with HR and Finance. The Payroll Manager will administer employee benefits within the payroll system, handle payroll tax reporting and remittances, and respond to employee inquiries in a clear and supportive manner. The role also involves maintaining payroll records, implementing process improvements, and supporting audits and internal controls to uphold data integrity and confidentiality.
Qualifications
- Strong expertise in payroll operations, including Payroll Administration and Payroll Management, with experience handling multi-site or multi-entity environments.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex deductions and compliance matters, including Garnishments and Payroll Taxes, in accordance with Canadian legislation.
- Experience administering Employee Benefits within payroll systems, ensuring accurate enrollment, deductions, and reconciliation.
- Proficiency with payroll software and HRIS systems, along with solid skills in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
- Knowledge of Canadian employment standards, provincial labor laws (Ontario), and best practices in payroll governance.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work collaboratively across HR, Finance, and operations teams.
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; a recognized payroll certification (e.g., PCP or CPM from the National Payroll Institute) is an asset.
- Experience in the automotive or retail sector is beneficial, as is prior leadership or supervisory experience in payroll functions.
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Responsibilities
Oversee end-to-end payroll for all employees, including schedules, time and attendance validation, deductions, benefits administration, tax reporting, and remittances. Maintain accurate and confidential records, respond to employee inquiries, coordinate with HR and Finance, improve processes, and support audits and internal controls.
Requirements
Requires strong payroll operations and management experience, including multi-site or multi-entity payroll, complex deductions, Canadian payroll tax compliance, and benefits administration. Candidates should have payroll software and HRIS proficiency, Excel and data analysis skills, knowledge of Ontario employment laws, strong communication and organizational abilities, and post-secondary education in a related field; PCP or CPM certification is an asset.
Skills
- Payroll Administration
- Payroll Management
- Payroll Processing
- Payroll Tax Reporting
- Payroll Compliance
- Garnishments And Deductions
- Employee Benefits Administration
- Payroll Software
- HRIS Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Analysis
- Canadian Employment Standards
- Ontario Labor Laws
- Payroll Governance
- Audit Support
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits
- Support For Well-Being
- Personal Time
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Categories
- Human Resources
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Retail
Keywords
- Payroll Administration
- Payroll Management
- End-To-End Payroll Processing
- Multi-Site Payroll
- Multi-Entity Payroll
- Payroll Schedules
- Time And Attendance
- Garnishments
- Deductions
- Payroll Taxes
- Tax Reporting
- Tax Remittances
- Employee Benefits
- Payroll Software
- HRIS
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Analysis
- Canadian Employment Standards
- Ontario Labor Laws
- Payroll Governance
- Internal Controls
- Audit Support
- National Payroll Institute
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)
- Certified Payroll Manager (CPM)
- Automotive Industry
- Retail Motor Vehicles