Payroll Team Lead

Ledcor Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Payroll Lead to join their dynamic team in Vancouver. This hybrid role involves overseeing payroll processing for both US and Canadian employees. You will lead a team, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations while fostering a collaborative environment. With a strong focus on accuracy, you'll conduct audits and support reconciliations, driving continuous improvement in payroll operations. Join a company recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will shape a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in full cycle payroll.
• Minimum 1 year in a payroll supervisor/lead position.
• Ensures compliance with all legislative authorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of US and Canadian payroll.
• Conduct payroll audits and support reconciliations.
• Collaborate with the Payroll Supervisor to set performance goals.

Skills

Full cycle payroll experience

Payroll reporting

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Strong communication skills

Education

PCP or PLP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

JD Edwards (ERP system)

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Payroll Lead to drive a dynamic team of four, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment. Join us in leading and mentoring the team to achieve success and uphold exceptional standards in payroll operations.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Ensure timely and accurate processing of both US and Canadian payroll from start to finish
2. Adhere to federal, state, provincial, local tax laws, wage laws, and relevant regulations in the U.S. and Canada
3. Support the team by addressing payroll processing issues and recommending process improvements
4. Review and confirm payroll data to ensure accuracy in employee compensation
5. Oversee task allocation, ensuring the efficient completion of all payroll duties
6. Track team productivity, identify areas for improvement, and promote ongoing training and development
7. Collaborate with the Payroll Supervisor to set and assess performance goals for direct reports
8. Conduct payroll audits, support reconciliations, and perform variance analysis to ensure accuracy and reduce risks for compliance and finance teams

Qualifications:

1. Minimum 5 years’ experience of full cycle payroll, in a complex organizational environment
2. Minimum 1 year experience in a payroll supervisor/lead position
3. PCP or PLP Certification with the National Payroll Institute
4. Experience in payroll reporting, reconciliation and Year-End Processing and tax filings
5. Ensures compliance with all legislative authorities
6. Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and strong attention to detail
7. Customer service-oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills
8. Strong Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel
9. Proficiency with ERP accounting systems (JD Edwards would be an asset)
10. A team player with the ability to work independently

Work Conditions:

• This is a hybrid role, working from home and attending the office minimum once per week or as business needs require

Compensation

$74,000 - $84,000 Annual

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education, and location.

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other characteristic, are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion, and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

About Us

We're a diversified construction company, made up of teams of people who are proven in their industries. All working to design, build, transport, operate, and maintain projects all over North America. But we believe that projects are about more than concrete and steel. They're about people and the power of partnerships. Partnerships with our employees, our communities, our contractors, and clients.