Type: 6-month contract with strong possibility for extension and permanency
Location: Near Downtown Toronto, 3 days in-office

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to provide leadership and oversight for a large, unionized payroll operation in the healthcare industry. This role is critical in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and seamless team management during a period of transition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a payroll team, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing for over 4000 employees across unions.
• Oversee compliance with legislative requirements, CRA reporting, and segregation of duties.
• Review payroll outputs and manage external relationships, including with the Payroll Institute.
• Provide guidance and support to the team on complex processes and system usage (Lawson).
• Ensure year-end processes are completed accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, and other managers to resolve payroll system issues and unexpected challenges.
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and consultative team environment while maintaining a strong focus on accuracy and accountability.
• Identify training needs and support staff development on system functionality.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• PLP/CPM designation required.
• Minimum 6 years of payroll leadership experience, prior payroll manager experience is essential.
• Proven experience managing payroll in a unionized environment with large employee groups.
• Experience within the healthcare industry is a strong asset.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll compliance, legislation, and year-end reporting.
• Strong leadership style: collaborative, accessible, and solutions-oriented.
• Ability to remain flexible during peak payroll periods, including occasional extended hours.

We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.