Director of Payroll

Confidential; Aurora; On-site; CAD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic Payroll Director to lead payroll operations. This pivotal role involves ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing for a large workforce. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with Dayforce and a thorough understanding of payroll regulations. You will lead a dedicated team, driving process improvements and collaborating with various departments to enhance payroll efficiency. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a dynamic work environment, where your expertise will significantly impact the organization’s success.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of payroll experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with Dayforce payroll processing is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll processing for 3000 employees across multiple provinces.
• Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll laws.

Skills

Payroll Management

Dayforce (Ceridian)

Leadership

Problem-solving

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Tax Compliance

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

PCP Certification

Tools

Dayforce

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We are seeking an experienced and strategic Payroll Director to lead and manage our payroll operations. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across the organization. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience working in Dayforce (Ceridian) and a deep understanding of payroll processes. Experience with payroll system implementations is a strong asset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all aspects of payroll processing for 3000 employees across multiple provinces including Quebec.
• Ensure full compliance with federal and provincial payroll laws and tax regulations.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the payroll team to ensure high levels of performance and service.
• Maintain and optimize payroll processes within the Dayforce system, acting as the internal subject matter expert.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure data accuracy, seamless integrations, and process alignment.
• Oversee payroll reporting, audits, tax filings, and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Continuously evaluate payroll workflows and recommend process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Support payroll system enhancements or implementations as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; PCP certification preferred.
• 7+ years of payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with Dayforce payroll processing is required.
• Experience participating in or leading payroll system implementations is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of provincial payroll regulations, tax compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage a team and work cross-functionally.
• Knowledge of taxable benefit deductions and benefit premium deductions,.
• Knowledge of union dues deduction and submissions, union pension contributions collection and distribution to plan vendors.

Preferred Attributes:

• Collaborative and proactive leadership style.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Passion for process improvement.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, or any other status protected by law. As part of this commitment, we offer reasonable accommodations for individuals with known disabilities to support them in applying for a position, performing essential job functions, and fully participating in the benefits and privileges of employment, in accordance with legal requirements.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Human Resources, and Finance

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy

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