Payroll Manager

Our Client

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded global manufacturing organization seeking an experienced payroll professional to join its finance/payroll function in a pivotal leadership role. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on payroll leader who combines strong technical expertise with a process-improvement mindset and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, multi-jurisdiction environment.

Location

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario Full-time, on-site

Position Description

The Manager, Payroll will play a central role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations across multiple regions, while also supporting key systems and integration initiatives. Responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting full-cycle payroll activities across Canada, the U.S., and the U.K., including payroll review, processing, balancing, controls, compliance, and year-end reporting.
• Managing payroll-related accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany allocations, and general ledger coordination, ensuring accuracy and alignment with internal controls.
• Supporting payroll compliance, audit readiness, issue resolution, and responses to internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Assisting with benefits cost analysis, renewals, budgeting, and forecasting activities tied to payroll and related programs.
• Supporting payroll, time tracking, and expense-related systems initiatives, including integrations, testing, data validation, mapping, documentation, implementation support, and ongoing enhancements.
• Partnering cross-functionally with finance, HR, systems, and operational stakeholders to improve reporting, streamline processes, and strengthen payroll delivery.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented and solutions-driven payroll professional with strong multinational experience and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative setting. Ideal qualifications include:

• University degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• PCP or PLP designation.
• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience within a multinational organization.
• Strong, current knowledge of Canadian payroll practices and tax requirements, with additional exposure to U.S. and U.K. payroll environments.
• Experience supporting payroll compliance, reconciliations, controls, audits, and payroll-related financial processes.
• Familiarity with payroll and enterprise systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, and expense platforms is strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel capability, strong analytical skills, excellent judgment, and a high level of discretion with confidential information.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and across local, regional, and global teams.

Why Join This Company

This is an opportunity to join a respected global organization in a role with meaningful visibility and impact. The position offers the chance to contribute both operationally and strategically-supporting core payroll delivery while also participating in systems enhancements, integration initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts. It is an excellent fit for a payroll professional looking to broaden scope, deepen international exposure, and join a collaborative, high-performing environment.