Payroll Functional Lead
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job Title: Payroll Functional Lead
Location: Toronto 4 Days Hybrid
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Payroll Functional Lead
Position Summary
The Payroll Functional Lead will oversee the conversion and implementation of payroll processing for US and Canada operations in SAP payroll systems.
This role requires deep expertise in North American payroll regulations, configuration of payroll schemas, and management of complex compensation and deduction structures for SAP payroll solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
Payroll Process Design & Configuration
Design and configure SAP Payroll module (HCM-PY) for US and Canada payroll processing.
Map legacy payroll processes to SAP payroll functionality and identify gaps.
Configure payroll schemas, wage types, and calculation rules.
Set up payroll control records, organizational hierarchies, and payroll master data.
Design payroll calendars and payroll processing schedules.
Configure statutory deductions, payroll taxes, and benefit withholdings.
Establish payroll posting logic to finance modules.
Regulatory Compliance & Payroll Updates
Ensure payroll processes comply with US federal, state, and Canadian payroll regulations.
Manage payroll tax updates and legislative changes for North America.
Maintain knowledge of CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) and IRS payroll requirements.
Coordinate with Compliance and Finance on payroll regulatory changes.
Document payroll regulatory requirements and control matrices.
Support payroll audit and compliance reporting requirements.
Maintain payroll policy documentation.
US/Canada Payroll Operations
Oversee payroll configuration for all US and Canadian legal entities.
Manage state and provincial tax deduction tables for payroll.
Configure workers' compensation and employment insurance requirements.
Set up provincial/state-specific payroll wage calculations.
Manage multi-currency payroll requirements (USD and CAD).
Establish payroll control procedures.
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Responsibilities
Lead the conversion and implementation of US and Canadian payroll processing in SAP, including process design, configuration, payroll schedules, deductions, and finance posting logic. Oversee payroll compliance and regulatory updates across North American legal entities, supporting audits and establishing payroll controls.
Requirements
The role calls for deep expertise in North American payroll regulations and SAP payroll configuration, including schemas, wage types, calculation rules, and complex compensation and deduction structures. It also requires knowledge of US federal, state, and Canadian payroll requirements, including IRS and CRA rules, and the ability to manage multi-entity, multi-currency payroll operations.
Skills
- SAP Payroll Configuration
- SAP HCM-PY
- US Payroll
- Canadian Payroll
- Payroll Process Design
- Payroll Schema Configuration
- Wage Types
- Payroll Tax Compliance
- Payroll Regulatory Updates
- Payroll Master Data
- Payroll Control Procedures
- Statutory Deductions
- Benefits Withholdings
- Payroll-to-Finance Posting
- Multi-Currency Payroll
- Payroll Audit Support
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Categories
- Human Resources
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Technology
Keywords
- SAP Payroll
- SAP HCM-PY
- Payroll Conversion
- Payroll Implementation
- US Payroll
- Canadian Payroll
- Payroll Schemas
- Wage Types
- Calculation Rules
- Payroll Control Records
- Organizational Hierarchies
- Payroll Master Data
- Payroll Calendars
- Payroll Processing Schedules
- Statutory Deductions
- Payroll Taxes
- Benefits Withholdings
- Payroll Posting Logic
- Finance Modules
- IRS
- CRA
- Legislative Changes
- Payroll Compliance
- Payroll Audits
- State and Provincial Tax Tables
- Workers' Compensation
- Employment Insurance
- Multi-Currency Payroll
- USD
- CAD