Head of Payroll (North America)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC is seeking a Payroll leader to own US and Canada payrolls, ensuring accurate, timely payments and reconciliation with the general ledger. You will manage interactions with our outsourced vendor and our Tax team to settle federal and local taxes, while staying current with payroll regulations.

The role emphasizes integrity, analytical thinking, and strong organizational skills, with responsibilities spanning system upgrades, audits, and cross-functional collaboration with HR and finance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as payroll manager or similar role.
• Knowledge of payroll procedures and related laws.
• Strong multi-location payroll and tax understanding.
• Familiarity with payroll software/HRIS (SAP, ADP, Kronos) and MS Excel.
• Analytical mindset and good math skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication; organized leader.
• BSc/BA in Business Admin, Accounting, HR or related; CPP/CPM a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll account transactions (salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes).
• Coordinate timekeeping and payroll systems.
• Oversee payroll changes (hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades.
• Ensure legal and policy compliance; oversee vendor relationship.
• Liaise with auditors and manage payroll tax audits.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams; maintain accurate records and reports.
• Resolve payroll-related questions and issues.

Skills

Payroll management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Education

BSc/BA in Business Administration/Accounting/HR

CPP/CPM certification a plus

Tools

SAP

ADP

Kronos

MS Excel

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 110,000 - CAD 135,000 - yearly

Company Description

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

Job Description

We're seeking a highly skilled Payroll leader to take charge of our US and Canada payrolls. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure accurate and timely payment of payroll, ensuring that payroll is reconciled with general ledger entries and collaborating with our Tax team to ensure appropriate settlement of Federal and Local taxes. You will have strong experience of partnering with an outsourced payroll vendor, an detailed working knowledge of US benefits to the extent our US benefits programme interacts with payroll.

We are looking for an individual who is analytical, methodical, and experienced in payroll administration. A deep understanding of payroll regulations is crucial. Additionally, we value qualities such as integrity, team spirit, and strong organizational skills.

Your ultimate goal will be to maintain compliance, streamline payroll procedures for efficiency, and stay updated with current regulations and best practices.

As our Head of Payroll, you will play a vital role in safeguarding the financial well-being of our organization and ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time. Join our team and contribute to the smooth and effective operation of our payroll functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll account transactions (e.g. salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes and third party payments)
• Coordinate timekeeping and payroll systems
• Oversee processing of payroll changes (e.g. new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and internal policies
• Oversee our payroll vendor relationship
• Liaise with auditors and manage payroll tax audits
• Collaborate with Human Resources (HR) and finance accounting teams
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports
• Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a payroll manager or similar role
• Current knowledge of payroll procedures and related laws
• Excellent understanding of multi-location payroll and taxes
• Familiarity with payroll software/ HRIS (e.g. SAP, ADP, Kronos) and MS Office (especially Excel)
• An analytical mind and good math skills
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral)
• Organizational and leadership skills
• BSc/BA in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources or related field; professional certification (e.g. CPP, CPM) is a plus

Additional Information

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.