Enterprise Payroll Manager

GHD; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking an Enterprise Payroll Manager to oversee payroll for approximately 12,000 employees. This role involves implementing best practices, ensuring compliance, and driving improvements in payroll systems. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Payroll Administration and experience in managing payroll in a large organization. The position supports a hybrid work model and is open to candidates across Canada and other regions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll in a large, dispersed organization.
• Track record of process improvement and project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a geographically dispersed Payroll team.
• Lead end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring compliance and accurate pay calculations.
• Review payroll processes and recommend improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Process Improvement

Project Management

Education

Degree in Accounting

Degree in Finance

Degree in HR

Degree in Payroll Administration

Tools

ADP

SAP

Oracle

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Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for an Enterprise Payroll Manager to join our Group Finance team.

In this role, you will oversee GHD’s payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for approximately 12,000 employees. Your focus will be on implementing best practices, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvements in payroll systems and processes.

Location and Work Model

The role can be based in any GHD office throughout Canada, the U.S. (west coast preferred), Australia, or New Zealand. GHD supports a hybrid work model.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a geographically dispersed Payroll team.
• Mentor and empower team members to deliver solutions, customer service, and advice.
• Lead end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring compliance and accurate pay calculations.
• Review payroll processes and integrations, identify trends and gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Partner with HR, IS, and Finance teams to ensure seamless data integration and system functionality.
• Provide expertise for payroll BAU operations and projects.
• Develop internal controls and conduct payroll audits to ensure compliance.
• Assess impacts of changes, monitor outcomes, and update processes accordingly.
• Promote knowledge sharing and support team workflow and projects.
• Manage workload and resources within the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Payroll Administration; APA or TAPS membership preferred.
• Proven experience managing payroll in a large, dispersed organization.
• Experience with payroll/HRIS systems like ADP, SAP, or Oracle.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Track record of process improvement and project management.

Application Deadline

Interested? Apply by Friday, June 6, 2025.

About GHD

GHD is a global professional services company committed to sustainable water, energy, and urban development. We are an employee-owned firm with over 11,000 staff across more than 200 offices worldwide, dedicated to addressing some of the world’s toughest challenges.