Senior Global Payroll, Benefits & Compliance Partner

Advantage Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Global Payroll, Benefits & Compliance Partner to lead payroll operations across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience, managing compliance and benefits administration. This hybrid role allows flexibility while ensuring accurate payroll and benefits for a connected workforce. Strong project management skills and a recognized payroll designation are essential. Join us to empower a diverse global team.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Competitive compensation

Employee-focused company culture

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in payroll, benefits, or people operations, including a global scope.
• Proven understanding of payroll compliance in North America and internationally.
• Detail-oriented with strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations across multiple countries ensuring compliance.
• Own global benefits administration including vendor management.
• Monitor HR compliance requirements and update policies as needed.
• Collaborate with Finance and Legal for alignment on responsibilities.
• Manage global payroll providers and ensure compliance standards.
• Support audits and manage year-end tasks and audits.

Skills

Experience in payroll, benefits, or people operations

Knowledge of payroll compliance and employment legislation

Ability to manage third-party payroll providers

Project management and documentation skills

Excellent communication skills

High integrity and discretion

Education

Recognized payroll designation (PCP, PLP, CPP, FPC)

Tools

ADP

Deel

Rippling

Job description

Discover an Exciting New Opportunity with Advantage:
Senior Global Payroll, Benefits & Compliance Partner

Join us on our purpose — to help people and organizations work better together

Advantage Group International provides over 2,300 organizations across 45 countries with the data and insights needed to work better together with their business partners. As the global leader in business-to-business engagement solutions, Advantage Group uses tested research techniques, cutting-edge technology and feedback accumulated from 53,000 respondents annually to empower supplier and retailer organizations in the FMCG sector to develop more meaningful and rewarding business relationships.
Leading companies across the globe, including Coca-Cola, Goodyear, L’Oreal, Woolworths, Aldi, Mars and Mondelez International, rely on Advantage Group to strengthen their business relationships. Learn more about what our clients think: https://www.advantagegroup.com/client-testimonials/.

How you can help people and organizations work better together:

In this senior-level role, you’ll play a critical part in ensuring our global team members are paid accurately, receive competitive and compliant benefits, and are supported by strong, scalable people operations. By leading payroll, benefits, and HR compliance across 10+ countries, you’ll help build trust with employees, mitigate risk, and enable a consistent and positive experience for our people around the world. Your work will empower local teams while ensuring global alignment, contributing directly to a more connected, supported, and engaged workforce.

As part of this role, you will:

• Lead and execute end-to-end payroll operations across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and multiple international markets - including Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, South Africa, France, Greece, Spain, and Mexico - ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and full compliance with local regulations.
• Own global benefits administration, including plan design, renewals, vendor management, and employee communication.
• Monitor and manage HR compliance requirements globally, including employment standards, statutory benefits, tax laws, and policy enforcement.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, and with stakeholders across the business to ensure alignment on payroll, benefits, and regulatory responsibilities.
• Manage relationships with global payroll providers and benefits brokers, holding them accountable to service and compliance standards.
• Maintain and evolve global process documentation and compliance calendars.
• Stay current with international legislation and proactively update policies and practices as needed.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and global initiatives related to total rewards and operational excellence.
• Complete payroll, benefits and compliance related year end tasks and audits.
• Serve as a key escalation point for global payroll inquiries and ensure prompt and professional resolution of payroll issues.
• Play a key role in evaluating and supporting the future transition to a unified global payroll platform (ex., Deel, Rippling), helping streamline processes, improve scalability, and ensure consistent compliance across all regions.

Where You’ll be Located:
The ideal candidate will be based in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, or Australia — countries where we currently operate and employ team members. This role is hybrid, offering flexibility while supporting global collaboration across time zones.

The Capabilities and Skills that Matter:

• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in payroll, benefits, or people operations, with at least 3–5 years in a global scope
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and employment legislation in North America and at least one other international region
• Experience managing third-party payroll providers and/or HRIS/payroll systems (ex., ADP, Deel, Rippling)
• Holds a recognized payroll designation such as PCP or PLP (Canada), CPP or FPC (U.S.), or an equivalent certification in another jurisdiction
• Detail-oriented with strong project management and documentation skills
• Proactive and collaborative — able to work independently and influence across functions
• Excellent communicator with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences
• High integrity, discretion, and a commitment to accuracy and compliance
• Experience in a high-growth or multi-entity environment is a plus

Advantage Group International is proud of the culture we have created and the values which keep us grounded. To maintain our culture, in addition to qualifications and skills, we also select candidates who reflect, or have the potential to embody our company values. Find out more about our values to determine if we’re the right organization for you.

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