Payroll Lead

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm is seeking a Lead Payroll Analyst in Montreal to oversee payroll operations for Canada and LATAM. Responsibilities include auditing payroll processes, ensuring compliance, and implementing process improvements. Ideal candidates are bi-lingual in Canadian French and English, with over 7 years of payroll operations experience. This is a full-time hybrid position offering competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Payroll Operations with In-House processing.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations for Canada and LATAM.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Implement process changes within the operations team.

Skills

Bi-lingual Canadian French + English

7+ years' experience in Payroll Operations

Strong judgment

High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

UKG Pro

Workforce Management Timekeeping

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Lead Payroll

Work Location: Hybrid in Montreal H2N 2H8 (Any 2 Days from office)

Shift & Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM with 1 hour break (40 hours a week)

Interview Process: 1st round with hiring manager via MS Teams (60 mins). 2nd Round with team leader via MS Teams (45 mins)

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Payroll Analyst to lead payroll operations for Canada and LATAM. The role involves timely auditing to ensure successful Bi-Weekly, Semi-Monthly and Monthly payrolls, maintaining process and procedure documentation, and implementing process changes within the operations team. The analyst will collaborate closely with management to identify issues, implement solutions, and test process impacts. Additionally, the role requires data analysis while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws in Canada and LATAM.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bi-lingual Canadian French + English (must have)
• 7+ years' experience in Payroll Operations with In-House processing and 1 to 3 years
• Proven track record of effectively communicating with and influencing at all levels.
• Able to help others navigate through difficult situations.
• Highly accurate, analytical, timely and detail oriented.
• Strong judgment with ability to deal effectively with projects as well as tactical operational details.
• Results and customer service-oriented individual who possesses a positive can-do attitude, continually striving for excellence.
• Ability to work with individuals, groups and teams to identify issues and solve problems.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, primarily in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience with UKG Pro and Workforce Management Timekeeping
• LATAM or International experience

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting / Auditing, Administrative, and Advertising

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting, Technology, Information and Media, and Technical and Vocational Training