Step into a Payroll & Benefits Manager role within a well-established organization, where you will oversee payroll and benefits administration across multiple divisions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuity of operations. You will review payroll, support processing as needed, and manage benefits administration, including retirement and savings plan contributions and remittances. The role involves implementing collective agreement changes, completing year-end statutory requirements, and partnering with finance and HR on acquisitions and total rewards initiatives in a collaborative, detail-oriented environment.
WHY WORK WITH THIS COMPANY?
Join a well-established, privately held organization with a diverse and growing business footprint. The company offers long-term stability and career security, supported by ongoing expansion and a balanced operational structure. Employees work in a modern office environment with a strong emphasis on in-person collaboration, teamwork, and cross-functional engagement. The culture is highly interactive and people-focused, with an expectation of regular on-site presence. Overall, the organization provides a stable, growth-oriented environment within a collaborative and dynamic workplace.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
*Oversee payroll and benefits administration across multiple divisions and corporate staff.
*Review payroll and act as backup for payroll processing when administrators are unavailable.
*Manage employee benefits, including annual reviews and support for employee enrollment, without making final benefit design decisions.
*Administer Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP) funding for a significant portion of employees by preparing required spreadsheets and submitting contributions to the plan provider.
*Manage RRSP contributions and remittances to various pension plans, including provincial and union-sponsored programs.
*Ensure changes from collective agreements are accurately implemented by the payroll/HR team.
*Collaborate closely with senior finance leadership and HR partners supporting operational divisions.
*Promote the organization’s total compensation package, including profit-sharing, wages, vacation, and education reimbursement programs.
*Support mergers and acquisitions activities by conducting due diligence on benefits, pension plans, and vacation entitlements for acquired entities.
*Complete year-end remittances for government statutory deductions such as CPP and EI.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
*Minimum 5 years of leadership experience.
*PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) or PLP (Payroll Leadership Professional).
*CEBS designation considered an asset.
*Background in manufacturing considered an asset.
*Experience working with senior executives, including VP-level stakeholders and above.
*Experience in mid-sized to large organizations.
*Advanced proficiency in ADP Workforce Now (security master level), with the ability to optimize system use and drive improvements.
*Proven ability to influence leadership, lead change, and manage resistance within payroll or HR environments.
*Service-oriented mindset, viewing payroll as a strategic support function.
*Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an outgoing and collaborative approach.
*Willingness to travel approximately 10%, including onboarding overlap and visits to key sites.
*Growth mindset with interest in enhancing total rewards programs and contributing innovative ideas.
