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Senior Treasury Manager, Creative Media & Technology
National Bank of Canada
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
You will act as a trusted advisor to a diverse client base that may include software and SaaS companies, gaming studios, digital media organizations, film and television production…
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Concepteur de solutions de sécurité (Security Solutions Designer)
Cisco
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Agir comme expert en la matière pour les solutions de sécurité de Cisco
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Conseiller(ère) en itinérance
Canadian Red Cross
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
The Canadian Red Cross is seeking a Homelessness Intervention Advisor to help plan, coordinate and deliver frontline support for people experiencing homelessness at warming centres in…
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Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Air Liquide
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Job Summary: As a Senior HR Business Partner, you act as a performance catalyst and a key strategic advisor for the Eastern region. Your mission is to translate Air Liquide's (ALC) vision…
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Student Mental Health Specialist -Student Experience and Support
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
The Harm Reduction Support Advisor role is housed out of Student Wellness Services and works collaboratively with a wide variety of campus partners including Residence, additional SES/SWAS…
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Senior Advisor, Business strategies
Desjardins
Levis, QC · Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As a senior business strategy advisor, you help develop plans and business intelligence; monitor business plans and performance; set targets; identify opportunities to improve service…
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Senior Specialist, Operations Cost Control
Cenovus Energy
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
The Senior Specialist, Operations Cost Control serves as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert for Conventional Operating Costs, providing enterprise-level leadership in financial…
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Change Management Lead
World Vision Canada
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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Manager-Payroll
TELUS
Calgary, AB · Edmonton, AB · Burnaby, BC · Vancouver, BC · Ottawa, ON · Toronto, ON · Montreal, QC
…professionals. The Payroll Manager serves as a technical subject matter expert and trusted advisor to People & Culture, Finance, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment with federal…
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Project lead, Project management
Desjardins
Aurora, ON · Mississauga, ON · Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, providing leadership, guidance, and influence to senior management, governance committees, and project teams. Represent the organization…
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Change Management Lead
World Vision Canada
Mississauga, ON
Principle Advisor, Enterprise Digital Strategy
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Manager Indigenous Relations
FortisAlberta
Calgary, AB
…identifying Indigenous employment opportunities, and being a trusted advisor to our senior leadership…
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Senior Advisor, Business strategies
Desjardins
Levis, QC · Montreal, QC
- Full-time
As a senior business strategy advisor, you help develop plans and business intelligence; monitor business plans and performance; set targets; identify opportunities to improve service…
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Pay and Benefits Advisor
House of Commons (Canada) / Chambre des communes (Canada)
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our…
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Pay and Benefits Advisor
House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada
Ottawa, ON
- $69,900 to $88,445 CAD / year
- Full-time
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People & Culture Business Partner- Montreal (m/f/d)
Nordex North America
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…provinces within Canada. This position acts as the primary trusted advisor to employees and leaders while ensuring compliance with Canadian employment legislation and providing strategic…
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Toronto, ON · FCP
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Ottawa, ON
- $50 to $60 CAD / hour
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- Part-time
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SAP
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University of Ottawa
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Specification Representative
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Human Resources Business Partner, Non Acute
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- Full-time
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR management, related field or equivalent experience.
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Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)
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Manager-Payroll

Calgary, AB, Canada
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Montreal, QC, H3B 1S6, Canada

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Job details

Experience: Experience: 7–10+ years of progressive payroll management experience in large-scale, multi-province Canadian organizations supporting 20,000+ employees
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 8, 2026

Original job description

Join our team and what we'll accomplish together

The Payroll Manager is responsible for leading national payroll operations, strategy, and compliance for over 25,000 employees across Canada. This role oversees the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of multi-province biweekly and monthly payrolls, manages payroll system enhancements, and leads a dedicated team of payroll professionals. The Payroll Manager serves as a technical subject matter expert and trusted advisor to People & Culture, Finance, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment with federal and provincial regulations, risk & compliance, and corporate objectives.

What you'll do

Payroll Operations & Execution

Lead and oversee full-cycle biweekly and monthly payroll processing for 25,000 salaried and hourly team members across all Canadian provinces and territories
Ensure 100% accuracy and timeliness of payroll calculations, deductions, garnishments, taxable benefits, and expense reimbursements
Manage payroll financial processes, including general ledger postings, journal entries, payroll accruals, account reconciliations, and wire transfers
Oversee year-end processing, including T4/T4A and RL-1 preparation, filing, and distribution, as well as PIER report resolutions

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

Ensure strict adherence to Canadian federal and provincial employment standards, tax legislation, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) guidelines, and Revenu Québec (MRQ) regulations
Maintain and enforce robust internal controls to comply with corporate governance and audit requirements
Serve as the primary liaison for internal, external, and government regulatory audits, preparing required documentation and reports
Monitor evolving payroll laws and regulations across Canada, proactively implementing required process or system updates

Team Leadership & Talent Development

Provide direct leadership, mentoring, and performance management for a team of payroll specialists and advisors
Foster a culture of continuous learning, service excellence, and cross-functional collaboration within the payroll team
Establish operational KPIs and benchmarks to monitor payroll accuracy, inquiry response times, and processing efficiency

Systems, Strategy & Process Optimization

Drive continuous process improvement and automation initiatives to simplify payroll workflows and enhance data integrity
Serve as the functional/business lead for enterprise payroll software and HRIS modules (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors / ECP / SAP Payroll)
Partner with IT, HR Operations, and Finance teams to test, configure, and implement payroll system upgrades, interfaces, and tools

Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory

Act as the primary technical resource and advisor on complex payroll matters for P & C Business Partners, Finance, Total Rewards, and Legal
Manage escalated payroll inquiries and complex compensation scenarios with high confidentiality, discretion, and customer focus
Oversee relationships with third-party payroll vendors, benefit carriers, and tax authorities

What you'll bring

Required Experience & Qualifications

Experience: 7–10+ years of progressive payroll management experience in large-scale, multi-province Canadian organizations supporting 20,000+ employees
System Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with enterprise HRIS/payroll systems (SAP Payroll / SAP SuccessFactors ECP highly preferred) and advanced MS Excel capabilities
Regulatory Knowledge: Thorough understanding of Canadian federal/provincial payroll legislation, CRA, Revenu Québec, statutory remittances, and audit frameworks
Labor Environment: Experience managing payroll within both unionized and non-unionized operating environments
Leadership: Proven track record of leading, coaching, and developing high-performing payroll operations teams

Required Education & Professional Designations

Payroll Certification: Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation from the National Payroll Institute (NPI) required; Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation considered
Accounting / Finance Designation: CPA designation or post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or Business Administration preferred

Core Competencies & Skills

High degree of analytical thinking, detail orientation, and quantitative problem-solving skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-finance stakeholders
Strong change management skills with comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving corporate environments
Bilingualism in English and French (oral and written) is considered a strong asset

Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with external parties (clients, suppliers, candidates, external partners, etc.); interact in English with internal parties (colleagues, internal partners, stakeholders, etc.) as part of this position's main responsibilities given its national scope.

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Responsibilities

The Payroll Manager leads national payroll operations, strategy, and compliance for over 25,000 employees across Canada. This role oversees full-cycle payroll processing, system enhancements, and provides leadership to a dedicated team of payroll professionals.

Requirements

Candidates must have 7-10+ years of progressive payroll management experience in large-scale Canadian organizations and hold a Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation. Deep expertise in SAP Payroll/SuccessFactors and thorough knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial tax legislation are required.

Skills

Payroll Management
Canadian Payroll Legislation
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP Payroll
CRA Compliance
Revenu Québec Regulations
Financial Reporting
General Ledger
Team Leadership
Process Improvement
Audit Management
Analytical Thinking
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Data Integrity
MS Excel

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Keywords

Payroll Operations
Strategy
Compliance
Multi-province Payroll
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP Payroll
CRA
Revenu Québec
T4/T4A
RL-1
General Ledger
Internal Controls
Audit
HRIS
Process Automation
Certified Payroll Manager
Payroll Compliance Professional
CPA
Financial Reporting
Stakeholder Management
Change Management
Bilingualism
Team Leadership
Performance Management
Statutory Remittances
Payroll Accruals
Account Reconciliations
Enterprise Software
Data Integrity
Quantitative Problem-solving

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