Supervisor, Payroll Services

David Aplin Recruiting; Whitby; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employer in Whitby, ON is seeking a Payroll Supervisor for a permanent position. The role involves overseeing payroll processes, ensuring compliance with laws, and mentoring the payroll team. Candidates should possess a degree or diploma in Business or Accounting and a Certified Payroll Manager designation. This is a hybrid opportunity with competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Vacation time

Golden Standard Benefits for employees and their spouse

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of full cycle Canadian payroll.
• Supervisory experience managing a team of 5.
• Experience with payroll sizes of 1,500-1,800, including Union experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processes in coordination with finance department.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and collective agreements.
• Supervise and mentor the payroll team.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Business or Accounting

Certified Payroll Manager Designation

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

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Join a top employer and advance your career. Aplin has partnered with a Whitby, ON-based company to hire a Payroll Supervisor! This is a permanent opportunity.

Benefits and Perks

• Compensation: 117K Basewith potential increases every three months.
• Please note, this role will be Hybrid at the client’s Whitby, ON office (4 times a week).
• Permanent Opportunity+ Vacation time + Golden Standard Benefits for the employee and their spouse.
• Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processes in coordination with the finance department.
• Ensure compliance with collective agreements, employment contracts, and relevant legislation.
• Maintain payroll policies aligned with employment standards, tax laws, privacy regulations, and insurance requirements.
• Accurately process special payments, including taxable benefits.
• Supervise and mentor the payroll team, providing guidance on complex issues.
• Assist with payroll budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Review and approve complex payroll transactions (e.g., final payments, severance, salary continuance).
• Develop and enhance payroll business practices, user guides, and training materials.
• Act as a subject matter expert for payroll systems (e.g., PeopleSoft HCM, Time & Labour).
• Manage user security approvals for payroll-related systems.
• Design and deliver payroll training programs (quarterly, ad-hoc, and virtual self-service options).
• Serve as the OMERS administrator, ensuring pension compliance.
• Oversee payroll reporting (e.g., Statistics Canada, MBN Canada, ad-hoc reports).
• Conduct payroll audits for compliance and legal support.
• Lead payroll-related projects, including system upgrades and process improvements.
• Perform other assigned duties and projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Business or Accounting.
• Must be Certified Payroll Manager Designation.
• Must have over 5 years of full cycle Canadian payroll.
• Supervisory experience managing a team of5(clerks and specialists).
• Must be comfortable with Payrollsize of1,500-1,800 including Union (collective bargaining agreements) experience.
• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solving skills.
• Quick learner, able to pick up new systems fast.
• PeopleSoftexperience is aplus but not required.

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.

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