Manager Payroll

FedEx Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A large logistics company in Mississauga is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations across Canada. The ideal candidate will have five years of payroll experience, a Bachelor's degree, and a Certified Payroll Manager designation. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with payroll regulations, managing staff, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Five years professional payroll experience in a national firm with over 10,000 employees.
• Two years of management experience required.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processing across Canada, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee staff training and development in payroll functions.
• Develop and lead continuous improvement initiatives related to payroll.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality management

Team leadership

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Certified Payroll Manager (CPM)

Tools

DayForce

Kronos

Workday

Job description

Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of weekly (hourly) and bi-weekly (salary) payroll across Canada. Oversees all aspects of payroll operations, including data collection, payroll processing, month-end reconciliations, auditing, accounting entries, and final transfer approvals, while ensuring compliance with applicable federal / provincial legislation, tax, legal, and accounting standards.

Job Description Essential Functions

• Selects, trains, develops, and motivates a staff of professionals and nonexempt employees.
• Provides environment supportive of personal growth and development. Monitors/evaluates employee performance, provides feedback, addresses deficiencies, etc. on a regular/as needed basis. Establishes clear and measurable objectives for direct reports on an annual basis and evaluates results of same.
• Develops management successor
• Ensures weekly and bi-weekly payroll is processed in an accurate, compliant and timely manner. Ensures compliance of the payroll processing, in accordance within federal and provincial jurisdictions
• Manages government requirements, responding to audit requests, and stays current on payroll laws and best practices to maintain smooth and compliant operations.
• Leads the coordination of year-end activities, ensuring accurate data submissions to governments and employees, managing communication with agencies, and transmitting payments. Works closely with external suppliers, reconciling data for pension plans and stock options while providing vital reporting to internal stakeholders, including senior management.
• Champions continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements, automation, and development strategies. Collaborates across departments to streamline communication and improve operational efficiency while ensuring data integrity and compliance with internal controls. Provides clear guidance to employees, managers, and stakeholders on payroll-related matters, serving as the primary liaison with auditors and delivering essential documentation and explanations
• Prepares and oversees relevant internal and external weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports including statutory reporting/filing requirements, payroll account reconciliations, etc.
• Prepare and submit all annual returns in a timely manner (T4, T4A’s, Releve1, EHT, WCB).
• Issues ROEs as requested
• Ensures that payroll disbursements are in accordance with company policies and procedures and statutory regulations such as Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Revenue Quebec etc. Ensures timely processing of payments for variable compensation programs such as AIC/HIPP, sales incentive, recognition bonuses.
• Communicates policy & procedure to operations and administrative personnel in order to ensure compliance for an effective internal control environment. Evaluates existing internal control procedures in payroll and initiates/directs the investigation and evaluation of perceived weaknesses, deficiencies or risks and recommends corrective actions, policies and practices. Implements best business practices which have effective controls and maximize efficiency
• Evaluates, recommends and implements enhancements to the payroll information systems in response to business needs, changes in company policies/procedures, technological advancements and changes in Canada Customs and Revenue Agency regulations. Reviews, analyzes and coordinates the interface of payroll information systems with other systems such as Workday, 3rd party vendor systems, etc.
• Advises management and staff across Canada on the application of policy and statute as relates to payroll issues. Effectively and proactively communicates statutory and regulatory significance of technical issues to management. Ensures that payroll records such as number of employees, overtime hours worked, rate of pay, taxes withheld etc. are maintained in compliance with both legal and corporate regulations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree / equivalent required.

Professional Certification

Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation required. Must currently be a member of FedEx management or be EXCEL endorsed.

Minimum Experience

Five (5) years professional payroll experience in a large national firm (10,000+ employees). 2 years management experience. Other specific mandatory experience requirements. Knowledge of DayForce, Kronos and Workday preferred. Ability to manage confidential and sensitive employee personnel files. Experience in dealing with Government agencies CRA, RQ, Service Canada.

Technical Skills Required

Sound knowledge/understanding of current provincial and federal employment rules and regulations. Knowledge of computer terms, procedures and techniques as well as a strong knowledge of computerized office automation applications (spreadsheets, word processing, web applications and databases).

Interpersonal Skill Requirements

Ability to mentor, coach, and act as a knowledge resource to other employees. Ability to inspire a shared vision and empower and motivate a team. Ability to prioritize and delegate in a time-sensitive manner. Addresses and resolves conflict management. Strong management, human relations and communication skills required. Communicates with others in a clear, concise, and timely manner. Listens and responds with empathy. Seeks to simplify business processes while ensuring quality. Takes accountability for department failure and acts quickly to find a suitable solution. Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Pay Transparency and Pay details may vary by location.

Additional Details

Post Nov 6 2025 unpost Nov 14, 2025 at 3 pm.

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport at fedex.com.

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