Senior Payroll Lead

Insight Global; Saskatoon; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and consulting firm is seeking a Senior Payroll Lead to support a large Canadian retailer's Oracle Cloud implementation. This fully remote role requires expertise in payroll processes and systems, with strong leadership and analytical skills. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in payroll, including supervisory roles and cloud payroll projects. Competitive benefits start on the 31st day of employment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant and progressive payroll experience.
• 5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience with cloud payroll implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the payroll implementation team.
• Manage payroll processing systems for accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with payroll laws.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

Education

Formal payroll education from the National Payroll Institute or equivalent experience

Job description

Who Can Apply

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Senior Payroll Lead to support a large Canadian retailer with an Oracle Cloud implementation. This is an initial 6 month, fully remote contract opportunity. They will be an essential resource that will be responsible for the following:

• Providing leadership, planning, and direction to the payroll implementation team
• Oversee and manage process / reporting improvements
• Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal payroll law taking into consideration how this impacts wages
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates
• Identify and recommend updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures
• Collaborate with the implementation partner and ensure the needs of the organization are met

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Required Skills & Experience

• Formal payroll education from the National Payroll Institute (NPI) or equivalent experience
• Subject Matter Expert in payroll and ability to communicate effectively to share this knowledge with the team
• Possess at least 10 years of relevant and progressive payroll experience
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory / leadership experience
• Proven involvement in payroll implementation projects specifically cloud payroll system
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
• Skilled in engaging with, anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple key stakeholders to ensure deliverables are represented
• Familiar with current systems and processes related to Payroll including the current payroll general ledger structures
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of delivering results while meeting tight deadlines
• Enjoy working as a team and collaborating with others to meet shared objectives while maintaining a high level of detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite especially with Excel

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and / or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.