Manager, Payroll & Benefits

Hexagon Autonomous Solutions; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon Autonomous Solutions in Calgary, AB / Tucson, AZ / Morton, IL is seeking a Manager of Payroll & Benefits to lead North American payroll and benefits operations. You will drive harmonization, system consolidation, and a scalable payroll roadmap while ensuring compliant, timely payroll delivery.

Reporting to the Lead, HRIS Operations, this role focuses on developing a high-performing payroll team, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, and implementing automation to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, HR, Accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience with extensive knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll operations, including employee benefits administration.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing payroll teams in complex, multi-entity and multi-region environments.
• Hands-on experience with ADP payroll platforms, payroll system implementations, testing (including UAT, parallel testing, reconciliation, and validation), payroll transformation initiatives, and North American payroll compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll and benefits operations across the United States and Canada, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while developing and mentoring a high-performing payroll team.
• Drive payroll transformation initiatives by leading payroll harmonization, system consolidation, process optimization, testing activities, and the development of a scalable global payroll roadmap.
• Partner with People & Culture, Finance, HRIS, IT, payroll vendors, and benefits providers to improve payroll operations, administer competitive benefits programs, and implement automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish strong payroll governance, compliance, and internal control frameworks, ensuring adherence to U.S. and Canadian payroll legislation, statutory reporting requirements, and audit standards.

Skills

Payroll management

Leadership

Payroll systems

US & Canada payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, HR, or Accounting

Tools

ADP

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Overview

Hexagon's Autonomous Solutions division is looking for a Manager, Payroll & Benefits to join our team in Calgary, AB / Tucson, AZ / Morton, IL. Reporting to the Lead, HRIS Operations, this role will lead North American payroll and benefits operations while driving payroll transformation initiatives, ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll delivery, and supporting the development of a scalable global payroll function.

The Location

This position is based in Calgary, AB / Tucson, AZ / Morton, IL.

The Company

Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. Our technologies are shaping the production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous — ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll and benefits operations across the United States and Canada, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while developing and mentoring a high-performing payroll team.
• Drive payroll transformation initiatives by leading payroll harmonization, system consolidation, process optimization, testing activities, and the development of a scalable global payroll roadmap.
• Partner with People & Culture, Finance, HRIS, IT, payroll vendors, and benefits providers to improve payroll operations, administer competitive benefits programs, and implement automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish strong payroll governance, compliance, and internal control frameworks, ensuring adherence to U.S. and Canadian payroll legislation, statutory reporting requirements, and audit standards.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience with extensive knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll operations, including employee benefits administration.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing payroll teams in complex, multi-entity and multi-region environments.
• Hands-on experience with ADP payroll platforms, payroll system implementations, testing (including UAT, parallel testing, reconciliation, and validation), payroll transformation initiatives, and North American payroll compliance.

Nice To Have

• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, global payroll expansion, or large-scale payroll integration initiatives.
• PCP, CPM, CPP, or equivalent payroll certification.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors integrations or broader HRIS/payroll ecosystems.

Key Success Factors

• Ability to lead organizational change, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and successfully deliver payroll transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and stakeholder management skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications for this role? At Hexagon, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.