Payroll Manager

EmploisRH, Inc.; Laval; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

16.5 public holidays per year

Comprehensive group insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Hybrid working mode

Free parking

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

CPE daycare priority access

Job summary

City of Laval seeks an experienced payroll supervisor to manage weekly payroll processing for all employees. You will ensure data integrity, comply with collective agreements and tax laws, and lead a team to meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in accounting or administration with accounting focus and 8 years of payroll experience in a unionized setting, with strong Excel and HRIS skills. Hybrid work arrangement and public benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting sciences or administration with accounting concentration.
• 8 years payroll processing experience in a unionized environment.
• Strong knowledge of tax rules and compensation laws.
• Proficiency with databases and Excel; knowledge of HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the weekly payroll processes.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with collective agreements and tax regulations.
• Supervise operational staff to meet processing deadlines.
• Provide effective customer service for payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data integrity

Tax knowledge

Collaboration

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting sciences or administration with accounting concentration

Tools

HRIS

Excel

Databases

Job description

UNIT: Collection of working conditions - Executives - City of Laval

JOB POSTING NUMBER: 4817

POSTING PERIOD: From October 19 to November 6, 2026

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

DIVISION: Human Resources, Payroll and Group Insurance

SALARY: Class 6 – $95,150.98 to $118,939.46 / year

SCHEDULE: 33.75 hours per week,

WORKING MODE: Hybrid

WORK LOCATION: 1200 Boulevard Chomedey, Laval, 3rd floor

The challenges that await you

Reporting to the Payroll Division Chief, you plan, coordinate, and supervise the operational activities related to the processing and production of payroll for all employees of the City of Laval. More specifically, you ensure the integrity and reliability of the data and that the payroll processing complies with the various rules of collective agreements and current tax regulations. To this end, you plan, organize, and control the operational staff of the division, ensuring the achievement of processing objectives, data accuracy, and payroll production within the required deadlines.

And more specifically:

• You plan, coordinate, and control the weekly payroll processes;
• You supervise the work of operational staff regarding the processing and production of weekly payroll;
• You identify and communicate payroll processing issues to the HR service center team;
• You ensure the integrity and reliability of data changes in the payroll system;
• You provide effective customer service for current payroll operations.

The ideal profile for us

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in accounting sciences or in administration, with a concentration in accounting;
• Have 8 years of experience in payroll processing in a unionized environment;
• Very good knowledge of tax rules and other laws related to compensation;
• Very good knowledge of databases and Excel software;
• Good knowledge of a computerized payroll management system (HRIS).

Skills

• Change agent
• Kindness/empathy
• Collaboration
• Managerial courage
• Talent development
• Ability to innovate / optimize
• Effective management
• Results orientation

The benefits of being part of our team

Choosing the City of Laval means joining the third largest city in Quebec, in an environment where your leadership and influence can truly make a difference. It also means having the opportunity to grow within a human, committed, and passionate team for public service.

For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and benefits:

• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
• 16.5 public holidays per year including several days off during the holiday season;
• Comprehensive group insurance package;
• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Hybrid working mode;
• Work location easily accessible with free parking;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Priority access to a CPE daycare.

Only candidates meeting the requirements will be contacted.

The City of Laval is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable work environment as part of its employment equity program. It recognizes and values diversity in all its forms and invites women, visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities to apply.

If you need special accommodations to participate in the selection process, please let us know as soon as you receive your invitation.