Supervisor, Payroll

Ledcor Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Payroll Supervisor, where you will oversee payroll processes for both US and Canadian teams. This role is essential in ensuring compliance with complex payroll tax regulations while leading a dedicated team. You will have the opportunity to implement best practices, streamline operations, and contribute to a culture of diversity and inclusion. With a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment, this position offers the chance to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact in a recognized workplace. If you are passionate about payroll and team leadership, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Total Rewards Package

Opportunities for Skill Development

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• Supervising payroll teams for US and Canadian payroll processes.
• Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation and tax regulations.
• Training and guiding payroll staff on best practices.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing payroll processes and managing payment files.
• Guiding the payroll team to meet performance management outcomes.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements in payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll Management

US and Canadian Payroll Tax Knowledge

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Orientation

Education

5+ Years Payroll Experience

Experience with ERP Accounting Systems

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

JD Edwards (Asset)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Supervisor to oversee the US and Canadian payroll team. In this role you will play a crucial part in ensuring the accurate, complete, and timely processing of payroll in compliance with legislative requirements and year-end processing. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of US and Canadian payroll tax complexities and demonstrate the ability to train and guide the team effectively.

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Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversees the weekly and bi-weekly Canadian and US Payroll process including managing of payment files
• Guides and supervises the Canadian and US payroll team in meeting or exceeding performance management (i.e. payroll service delivery) outcomes and team objectives
• Manages activities related to payroll accruals, ensuring reconciliation, reporting and analysis in coordination with the corporate finance team
• Guides the year-end processes in collaboration with Senior Manager, Payroll & Accounts Payable and, ensures all legislative requirements regarding tax withholding, remittance and income reporting have been met
• Accountable for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements
• Adhere to all legislative requirements for payroll processing
• Managing the allocation of workload and monitor payroll Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as a measure of how the payroll team is performing
• Understand and apply US and Canadian payroll tax complexities
• Accountable for overseeing team to ensure process discipline, meeting payroll deadlines, and guiding any continuous improvement activities
• Train and guide the payroll team on relevant payroll tax regulations and processes
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and implements best practices to streamline payroll operations

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ payroll experience, including supervising or being a team lead to payroll administrator teams
• Proven written and verbal communication skills, including finding solutions on escalated and/or on complex payroll inquiries
• Strong knowledge of payroll practices involving salaried, hourly, union and piece rate compensated employees
• Able to interpret and explain payroll legislation
• Experience in collaborating with accounting, finance, and human resources teams to ensure employees are paid on time, with accuracy and aligns with commitment to service delivery
• Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Customer service-oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Working knowledge of Microsoft office products including excel and word
• Proficiency with ERP accounting systems (JD Edwards would be an asset)
• A team player with the ability to work independently

Work Environment:

• This is a hybrid role involving both working from home and attending the office one to two days per week

Compensation

$ 80,800- $100,000 Annual

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email . For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page .