Payroll Benefits Manager

Clarity Recruitment; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a detail-oriented Manager, Payroll & Benefits to join a prominent organization focused on sustainable production. The role involves overseeing payroll operations for employees across Canada and the U.S., ensuring compliance and managing a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience managing high-volume payroll in Canada and the U.S.
• Strong knowledge of CRA, IRS, WCB, Canadian and U.S. labour standards.
• Experience hiring, training, and mentoring payroll staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll and benefits administration for staff across Canada and the U.S.
• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and state legislation.
• Manage payroll tax reporting, remittances, and reconciliations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Canadian payroll certification (PCP or CPM)

U.S. certifications (FPC or CPP)

Tools

UKG

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$125,000.00/yr - CA$140,000.00/yr

Location: Mississauga, ON (5 days in-office)

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a hands-on and detail-driven Manager, Payroll & Benefits to join a purpose-led organization at the forefront of sustainable production and environmental innovation. With operations across Canada and the U.S., this role offers a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing payroll team supporting employees across Canada and the U.S. This role requires a strategic leader with hands-on experience in payroll, benefits, compliance, and process optimization in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Oversee accurate payroll and benefits administration for salaried, hourly, and contract staff across Canadian provinces and U.S. states
• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and state legislation, as well as collective agreements
• Lead and develop a team of payroll professionals; provide training, guidance, and oversight
• Manage payroll tax reporting, remittances, reconciliations, and year-end filings (T4s, W-2s, etc.)
• Maintain and update payroll and benefits policies, procedures, and documentation
• Support internal and external audits; respond to inquiries from governing agencies and internal stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, systems updates, and process enhancements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data entry, employee records, and system integrity
• Lead the administration of seniority, leave entitlements, and benefit plans (RRSPs, 401Ks, etc.)

What You Bring:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Canadian payroll certification (PCP or CPM); U.S. certifications (FPC or CPP) an asset
• 10+ years of progressive experience managing high-volume payroll in Canada and the U.S. including multi-state and multi-provincial hourly payroll
• Strong knowledge of CRA, IRS, WCB, and Canadian and U.S. labour and employment standards
• UKG, union, commission calculation, system implementation and knowledge of benefits
• Proven leadership skills with experience hiring, training, and mentoring staff
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong knowledge of payroll systems
• Organized, detail-oriented, and effective under pressure
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to work in-office 5 days in Mississauga

Next Steps:

• We here at Clarity Recruitment would like to thank you for your application.
• Only those chosen for a phone interview will be contacted via email and text to set up a phone interview.

Clarity Recruitment and our client are firmly committed to fostering diversity within our community. Our clients welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of their staff, including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please notify us if you require accommodation in the application process.

Clarity Recruitment helps start-ups and scale-ups build top-performing finance & accounting teams with a structured recruitment process and better results. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!

JOB ID #3120177

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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