Payroll Manager

Randstad Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services organization based in Montreal is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll for approximately 600 employees. This role involves managing payroll processes, leading Workday integration, and fostering collaboration between payroll and HR teams. The ideal candidate will have 10 to 15 years of experience in payroll management and proven skills in Workday. A competitive salary and a hybrid work model are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Dynamic work environment

Opportunity to lead transformation projects

Modern office

Collaborative team

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in payroll management.
• Proven experience with Workday is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of the payroll cycle and data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll cycle for approximately 600 employees across Canada.
• Lead payroll process and HR data integration with Workday.
• Act as an expert consultant on payroll and compliance matters.

Skills

Leadership skills

Supervision skills

Bilingualism (French and English)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Overview

Role: Payroll Manager

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Sector: Professional Services – Large Corporation

Location: Montreal (Hybrid Model – 3 days in office starting this fall)

Salary: $100,000 to $120,000, based on experience

Software: Workday

We are seeking a Payroll Manager for a strategic and confidential role within a leading professional services organization. This position requires an experienced and collaborative individual, capable of leading a small team and playing a key role in a major technological transformation. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between the payroll and human resources teams, ensuring the optimization of our processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary between $100,000 and $120,000, based on experience.
• A dynamic and human-centric work environment.
• Opportunity to lead transformation projects.
• Modern offices in the heart of Montreal.
• Direct supervision by the Director of Corporate Finance.
• A close-knit and collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll cycle for approximately 600 multi-province employees in Canada, with the support of a payroll technician you will supervise.
• Lead the payroll process and HR data integration, acting as a key partner in optimizing payroll processes within Workday.
• Proactively participate in the post-implementation phase of Workday, identifying opportunities for improvement and proposing solutions.
• Ensure a strong liaison between the payroll and human resources departments to restore and optimize collaboration and information sharing.
• Act as an expert consultant to employees and management on payroll and compliance matters.
• Be a hands-on leader and a change agent, capable of managing complex projects and improving workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in payroll management.
• Proven experience with Workday is a non-negotiable criterion.
• Experience in a professional services firm or a similar structure is a strong asset.
• A solid understanding of the payroll cycle and a data-driven approach.
• Excellent leadership, supervision, and delegation skills.
• Bilingualism (French and English), with a strong command of French to interact with a bilingual clientele and colleagues.

Summary

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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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