The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Bilingual (English/French) Senior Payroll Specialist to support complex Canadian multi-provincial payroll operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery while driving process improvements and supporting Workday Payroll enhancements.
You will collaborate with HR, Finance, Tax, Treasury and HRIS teams, acting as a senior technical resource and helping evolve payroll operations in a growing organization.
What You'll Do
- Oversee multi-provincial payroll processing, balancing, reconciliations, statutory remittances and year-end reporting.
- Investigate and resolve complex payroll discrepancies, retroactive calculations and escalations.
- Serve as a Workday Payroll subject matter expert, supporting testing, enhancements and system improvements.
- Strengthen payroll processes, documentation, internal controls and automation.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and external vendors to resolve payroll matters and support audits.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Payroll Analysts.
- Support acquisitions, integrations and payroll-related projects.
What You'll Bring
- 5+ years of Canadian payroll experience, ideally supporting large, multi-provincial payrolls.
- Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation required; PLP considered an asset.
- Hands-on Workday Payroll experience required.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, reconciliations, statutory remittances and year-end reporting.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and Excel skills.
- Strong communication and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Professional fluency in both spoken and written English and French.
Why Join Us?
Join a growing organization where you can make a meaningful impact, take ownership of complex payroll operations and contribute to process and system improvements. You'll work with a collaborative team that values innovation, accountability and continuous development.
