Payroll Operations Lead – Canada (Retail, Workday)

London Drugs; Richmond; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Employee Discount

Recognition Program

RRSP Matching

Training & Education

Family Assistance Program

Community Involvement

Job summary

London Drugs is seeking an experienced Payroll Supervisor to lead payroll operations for a large, multi-location workforce in Canada. You will partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, IT and Operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across London Drugs and subsidiaries, including system enhancements in Workday.

As the payroll SME, you will support year-end processing, reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements while mentoring Payroll Administrators and driving

Qualifications

• Progressive Canadian payroll experience including supervisory leadership.
• Experience with multi-location payroll operations and high-volume processing.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, taxation, and year-end processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for two bi-weekly cycles.
• Oversee payroll transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Manage EFT transmissions and payroll funding activities.
• Oversee CRA reconciliations and T4 reporting.
• Provide guidance to Payroll Administrators on complex matters.
• Recruit, train, and develop payroll staff.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Benefits, Operations, and IT on payroll projects.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Canadian payroll

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Education

PCP designation

CPM designation (asset)

Tools

Workday

PeopleSoft

Kronos

ADP

Ceridian Dayforce

Job description

London Drugs is seeking an experienced Payroll Supervisor to lead payroll operations for a large, multi-location workforce in Canada. You will partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, IT and Operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across London Drugs and subsidiaries, including system enhancements in Workday.

As the payroll SME, you will support year-end processing, reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements while mentoring Payroll Administrators and driving