Sr. Payroll Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Pension / DCPP

Paid holidays

Job summary

Orica Canada inc. is seeking an experienced Sr. Payroll Officer to own the payroll process for employees across Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Orica requirements and local legislation.

You will support Payroll Officers, provide practical guidance to internal stakeholders, and serve as escalation point for payroll system issues and inquiries. This is a newly created position offering hybrid work with a minimum onsite presence.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of payroll processing experience in Canada.
• Knowledge of Dayforce payroll system.
• Bilingual in English and French is mandatory for all Canadian employees.

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 ensure ongoing compliance.
• Manage payroll-related service requests and act as 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.
• Collaborate with Regional Payroll Lead to monitor system change requests.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Excel / Outlook

Tools

Dayforce

Excel

Outlook 365

Job description

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Sr. Payroll Officer

Date: 14 Sept 2026

Location: Sudbury, ON, CA, P3C 4Z3

Company: Orica

About Orica

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Payroll Officer to support Orica Canada inc. This position will take ownership of the payroll process for Orica employees across Canada, helping ensure every payroll cycle is accurate, timely, and compliant with Orica requirements and applicable legislation. In this key role, you will support Payroll Officers, provide practical guidance to internal stakeholders, and serve as an escalation point for payroll system issues and legislative inquiries.

This is a new position.

What you will be doing

• 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, and relevant 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, relevant 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.

Systems

• Dayforce.
• ServiceNow ticketing system.
• Excel and Outlook 365.

What you will bring

• More than 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 agreements, as well as applicable country or regional legislation.
• Strong foundational payroll knowledge applicable to the country or region being administered.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Bilingual in English and French, to support employees across all Canadian provinces – MANDATORY
• This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week onsite at an Orica office.
• The position may be based in Boisbriand, QC; Sudbury, ON; Calgary, AB; or Maple Ridge, BC.
• The regular schedule is Monday to Friday during daytime hours.

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Compensation Range

• Between $75,000 and $95,000 / year
• Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan

Benefits (Full Time Employees)

• Medical on the first day worked. Basic module paid by the employer.
• Dental on the first day worked. Basic module paid by the employer.
• Life, Disability and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Retirement / Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
• Holidays - twelve nationally and/or provincially recognized holidays per calendar year
• Paid Time Off

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

Orica is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where our people feel engaged, respected, and connected.

Our recruitment process uses AI to help screen applications and identify candidates with relevant qualifications. While AI assists with the review, all applications receive a human review by our recruiting team. Our goal is to ensure a swift, objective, and fair evaluation of all applicants. Candidates will be notified in more detail as they progress through the application stages.