Payroll Manager – 7+ Months

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mason Group is assisting in finding a Payroll Manager to join the HR and Finance Team in Oakville. This hybrid role offers three days in the office and two days remote, with a hands-on approach to end-to-end payroll for a multi-provincial, unionized workforce.

You will leverage UKG for payroll processing and reporting, while supporting WSIB requirements and the transitional payroll system implementation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on, end-to-end payroll experience with a strong understanding of payroll operations.
• Experience with UKG, including the ability to pull and analyze payroll reports.
• Experience managing large, multi-provincial payrolls.
• Experience working in a unionized environment; experience with heavily unionized organizations is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of WSIB requirements and processes.
• Ability to work effectively within a manual payroll environment while systems and processes are being implemented.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly step into an existing payroll operation.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and accountability

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute end-to-end payroll processing in a hands-on capacity (4 weekly payrolls).
• Support payroll operations within a large, complex, multi-provincial payroll environment.
• Work with and support payroll processes for a highly unionized workforce.
• Utilize UKG to process payroll and generate required reports.
• Troubleshoot payroll issues and identify practical solutions within a highly manual environment.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable legislation and company requirements.
• Support payroll-related requirements associated with WSIB.
• Assist with payroll system implementation activities and process improvements.
• Provide day-to-day payroll expertise and support to the existing team during this period of transition.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

UKG experience

Multi-provincial payrolls

Unionized environment

WSIB knowledge

Manual payroll environment

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

UKG Payroll

Job description

Our client provides industrial, mechanical, and technical maintenance services in search of a Payroll Manager to join their HR and Finance Team. The role is hybrid with 3 days a week in office located in Oakville and work remote 2 days from home.

Our client is currently working through a payroll system implementation and, in the interim, is operating with a highly manual payroll process. The successful candidate will be a hands‑on payroll professional who understands the full end‑to‑end payroll process and can step in immediately to provide operational support and expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute end‑to‑end payroll processing in a hands‑on capacity (4 weekly payrolls)
• Support payroll operations within a large, complex, multi‑provincial payroll environment.
• Work with and support payroll processes for a highly unionized workforce.
• Utilize UKG to process payroll and generate required reports.
• Troubleshoot payroll issues and identify practical solutions within a highly manual environment.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable legislation and company requirements.
• Support payroll‑related requirements associated with WSIB.
• Assist with payroll system implementation activities and process improvements.
• Provide day‑to‑day payroll expertise and support to the existing team during this period of transition.

Must Have:

• Hands‑on, end‑to‑end payroll experience with a strong understanding of payroll operations.
• Experience with UKG, including the ability to pull and analyze payroll reports.
• Experience managing large, multi‑provincial payrolls.
• Experience working in a unionized environment; experience with heavily unionized organizations is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of WSIB requirements and processes.
• Ability to work effectively within a manual payroll environment while systems and processes are being implemented.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to quickly step into an existing payroll operation.
• Detail‑oriented with a high degree of accuracy and accountability

Additional Information:

The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.

Technology‑assisted screening tools including AI may be used during the recruitment process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Consultants.