Senior Payroll Manager

Believeco Partners Ltd; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in reputation management seeks a Senior Payroll Manager to oversee payroll functions, ensuring compliance and accuracy. The role involves managing staff, maintaining payroll systems, and collaborating with HR on improvements. Ideal candidates will have extensive payroll management experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of payroll management experience.
• Experience with UKG payroll and HR implementation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll functions ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff.
• Maintain payroll systems for salaries, benefits, and deductions.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or payroll

Payroll Certification (PCP or PLP)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Payroll Software

Job description

The Senior Payroll Manager will oversee the organization’s payroll functions, ensuring timely, accurate processing in compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include hiring and training staff, collaborating with HR on UKG system processes, data integrity, reporting, and workflow alignment.

Skills & Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff
• Manage daily departmental workflow
• Conduct performance evaluations
• Maintain payroll systems for salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and deductions
• Process payroll updates for hires, terminations, and pay changes
• Support HR with UKG BI reporting, data validation, and system improvements
• Collaborate on UKG workflow enhancements related to employee data, timekeeping, and onboarding
• Maintain accurate payroll records and reports
• Ensure compliance with employment laws
• Assist with audits by providing necessary documentation
• Recommend updates to payroll systems and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications (Required)

• At least 8 years of payroll management experience
• Payroll Certification (PCP or PLP) from the National Payroll Association
• UKG payroll and HR implementation experience
• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or payroll
• Successful background check

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Deep knowledge of payroll processes, taxes, and controls
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and payroll software
• High integrity, confidentiality, and accountability

About ChangeMakers

ChangeMakers is a diverse, 400+ person firm specializing in reputation management, social impact, and marketing, with offices across Canada and the US. We focus on human-centered strategies to help clients succeed in a disruptive world.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from marginalized communities. We provide employment accommodations for applicants with disabilities and welcome candidates with relevant experience, even if they do not meet all listed criteria. We value creativity, lived experience, and innovative thinking to meet our clients’ needs effectively.