Senior Payroll & Benefits Lead, Canada & US

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners; Toronto; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners is seeking a Manager, Payroll & Benefits to lead payroll and benefits operations across Canada and the United States in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment. This role combines payroll leadership, compliance, benefits administration, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has PCP designation, 7+ years of payroll experience, and proven ability to manage Canadian and U.S. payroll with benefits programs.

Qualifications

• PCP designation or equivalent required.
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• Experience managing Canadian and U.S. payroll.
• Strong knowledge of benefits administration, payroll legislation, and tax compliance.
• Experience with cross-border payroll and HRIS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll leadership for Canada and the U.S.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing across Canada and the U.S.
• Review, validate, and approve payroll changes and exceptions
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and internal policies
• Manage hires, terminations, bonuses, salary changes, leaves, and severance
• Act as escalation point for complex payroll, tax, and compensation inquiries
• Lead year-end payroll activities, including regulatory reporting
• Administer employee benefits and retirement programs across North America
• Oversee enrollments, deductions, eligibility changes, and reconciliations
• Partner with external providers, brokers, and payroll vendors to support program delivery
• Support annual benefits renewals and employee enrollment initiatives
• Continuously enhance benefits processes and employee communications

Skills

Cross-border payroll leadership

Payroll compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

PCP designation or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance

Tools

Dayforce / Ceridian

ADP

UKG

SAP SuccessFactors

Advanced Excel

Job description

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners is seeking a Manager, Payroll & Benefits to lead payroll and benefits operations across Canada and the United States in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment. This role combines payroll leadership, compliance, benefits administration, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has PCP designation, 7+ years of payroll experience, and proven ability to manage Canadian and U.S. payroll with benefits programs.