Senior Manager, Payroll (Halton Hills)

Responsibilities Strategic Payroll Leadership - Partner closely with the Vice President, Finance to drive the strategic, tactical, and operational direction of Payroll, including day-to-day management of departmental and cross-functional initiatives. - Identify payroll-related opportunities and issues, proactively developing and implementing effective solutions. - Ensure recommendations and decisions are grounded in strong analytics, data, and business insights. - Clearly define, communicate, and execute the pathway from strategy through implementation to successful delivery. Payroll Operations & Compliance - Execute and oversee bi-weekly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proactive resolution of omissions, discrepancies, and compliance issues. - Manage monthly and annual payroll remittances, filings, and reconciliations in compliance with all applicable government and regulatory requirements. - Ensure the accurate and timely preparation and distribution of annual employee tax documents (PIER, T4, T4A, RL?1, etc.). - Oversee U.S. payroll processing in partnership with a third-party payroll provider. People Leadership & Service Delivery - Lead, motivate, develop, and retain a high-performing Payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer excellence. - Ensure the team consistently meets or exceeds internal service-level agreements and provides timely, customer-focused responses to all payroll inquiries. Workday Payroll Ownership & Optimization - Serve as the subject matter expert and primary resource for Workday Payroll functionality, performance, and ongoing success. - Partner closely with the Workday system administrator, functional configurators, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and implement system enhancements. - Drive post-implementation optimization initiatives to continuously improve Workday Payroll processes and capabilities. - Troubleshoot payroll issues in collaboration with system and functional partners. Systems Integration & Financial Reporting - Oversee the accurate transmission of Workday Payroll costing and accrual data into the NetSuite integration. - Prepare, compile, and analyze payroll data, summaries, and reports for internal and external auditors, regulatory agencies, business partners, and management, as required. About You - Post‑secondary education in a related field or equivalent work experience. - Completion of Canadian Payroll Association Payroll Management Certificate. - Demonstratable strategic payroll leadership and change implementation experience. - 5+ years experience in a fast paced, high growth environment, including a minimum of 4 years in a leadership capacity. - 3+ years of successful experience managing and using Workday Payroll functionality. - Implementation and post‑implementation optimization experience using Workday. - Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll regulations and U.S. payroll regulations. - Strong critical thinking capabilities; always positive consensus‑focused collaborator and skilled cross‑functional communicator. - Solid team building skills and ability to positively motivate and support others. - Thorough knowledge of provincial legislation and compliance experience relevant to payroll. - Good knowledge of Canadian Workers Compensation remittance requirements. - Proven analytical and payroll software problem‑solving skills and attention to detail. - Troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with a can‑do attitude and the ability to adjust to dynamic changing requirements. - Must have ability to at all times maintain confidentiality and practice professional discretion in interactions and dealings with all others. Pay Range $130,000 - $150,000 per year Advantages The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. 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