Payroll Operations Leader | Compliance & UKG Pro Expert

Professional Staffing; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Staffing in Canada seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations across a complex, multi-location environment. You will manage the full payroll cycle, supervise the payroll team, and ensure accurate processing and compliance with regulations.

The role emphasizes system expertise with UKG Pro and UKG WFM, strong analytical and leadership skills, and the ability to optimize processes and controls in a multi-employee setting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership.
• PLP designation is an asset.
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations or enhancements.
• Solid knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance, and year-end processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience in a complex or multi-location payroll environment is an asset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll cycle, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the payroll team.
• Review and validate employee payroll data and compensation-related changes.
• Ensure payroll deductions, benefits, and other payments are processed accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain compliance with applicable payroll legislation, regulations, and company policies.
• Oversee payroll reconciliations, audits, year-end processes, and required reporting.
• Serve as a key resource for payroll systems, including UKG Pro and UKG WFM, supporting configuration, troubleshooting, testing, and enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes, improve automation, and strengthen controls.
• Prepare and maintain payroll reports, documentation, and reconciliation processes.
• Resolve payroll issues and respond to inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and external partners on payroll-related initiatives and system improvements.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll knowledge

UKG Pro

UKG WFM

Excel

Compliance

Data analysis

Confidentiality

Multi-location

Communication

Education

PLP designation

Tools

UKG Pro

UKG WFM

Excel

Job description

Professional Staffing in Canada seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations across a complex, multi-location environment. You will manage the full payroll cycle, supervise the payroll team, and ensure accurate processing and compliance with regulations.

The role emphasizes system expertise with UKG Pro and UKG WFM, strong analytical and leadership skills, and the ability to optimize processes and controls in a multi-employee setting.