Senior Payroll Manager

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business; CPA and Payroll Compliance detail oriented (PCP) designation preferred Payroll Leadership detail oriented (PLP) designation or equivalent experience with large unionized Canadian Payroll Minimum 8 years of progressive payroll leadership experience in large, unionized environments Demonstrated expertise in Canadian payroll legislation, benefits administration, and pension compliance Proven track record with large ERP platforms (Workday preferred; SAP or Oracle acceptable) and payroll transformation initiatives Strong analytical and reporting skills, including experience building performance dashboards and KPIs Experience leading cross-functional teams, managing conflict, and mentoring high-performing staff Effective communicator comfortable engaging with executives, faculty, union leaders, and technical teams Experience with ServiceNow ticketing systems and orientation training for new staff Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and ethical leadership Experience handling complex overpayment, reconciliation, and collections processes Familiarity with CRA regulations and direct liaison experience with federal tax authorities Experience in multi-union and employee groups strongly preferred

Lead payroll operations for a large unionized environment, ensuring compliance with Canadian legislation and pension regulations. Manage cross-functional teams and engage with executives and union leaders to drive payroll transformation and reporting efficiency.

Requires a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business with at least 8 years of progressive payroll leadership experience. Proficiency in large ERP platforms like Workday and certifications such as CPA, PCP, or PLP are highly preferred.

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Canadian Payroll Legislation
• Benefits Administration
• Pension Compliance
• ERP Platforms
• Payroll Transformation
• Analytical Reporting
• KPI Development
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Conflict Management
• Staff Mentoring
• Executive Communication
• ServiceNow
• Overpayment Reconciliation
• CRA Regulations
• Unionized Payroll Management
• Ethical Leadership

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Human Resources
• Education
• Government & Public Sector

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

26 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Director

Mode de candidature

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