Senior Payroll Lead – Canada (Hybrid | Dayforce)

Orica; Northeastern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life, Disability & AD&D Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Pension Plan (DCPP)

Holidays and paid time off

Job summary

Orica Canada inc. seeks a Sr. Payroll Officer to own the payroll process for employees across Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with laws and company requirements.

You will support Payroll Officers, guide internal stakeholders, and serve as escalation for payroll system issues and legislative inquiries. This is a new position in a hybrid role with routes across Boisbriand, Sudbury, Calgary, or Maple Ridge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience in Canada.
• Familiarity with collective agreements and unions is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of the Dayforce payroll system.
• Understanding of company HR and payroll policies, procedures, and country legislation.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Bilingual in English and French (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of payroll data and coordinate with external service providers to support accurate and efficient payroll delivery.
• Administer offline payroll data and processes, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and properly maintained.
• Provide responsive, customer-focused support while building trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
• Interpret payroll legislation and provide clear, practical guidance to internal clients.
• Participate in payroll and business improvement projects as required.
• Provide guidance on leave management and help ensure ongoing compliance.
• Manage payroll-related service requests and act as an escalation point for complex inquiries.
• Administer payroll-related benefits, as required.
• Support year-end payroll processes and reporting, as required.
• Prepare accurate regular and ad hoc payroll reports to support business needs.
• Support Payroll Officers in interpreting legislation and providing accurate guidance.
• Manage payments for employees on international assignments.
• Apply subject matter expertise in complex agreements and legislation to resolve payroll matters effectively.
• Partner with the Regional Payroll Lead to manage and monitor payroll system change requests.

Skills

Payroll processing

Dayforce

Bilingual English/French

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Orica Canada inc. seeks a Sr. Payroll Officer to own the payroll process for employees across Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with laws and company requirements.

You will support Payroll Officers, guide internal stakeholders, and serve as escalation for payroll system issues and legislative inquiries. This is a new position in a hybrid role with routes across Boisbriand, Sudbury, Calgary, or Maple Ridge.