Team Leader - Payroll

medaviehs; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Medavie in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking a Team Lead, Payroll to guide payroll operations across multiple entities with accuracy and compliance. You will lead Payroll Administrators, collaborate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and HRIS, and drive process improvements while ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time.

Ideal candidates have a PCP designation, 5–7 years of payroll experience, 1–3 years in leadership, and strong Excel, analytical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• PCP designation required.
• 5-7 years of progressive payroll experience.
• 1-3 years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Experience processing complex payrolls in a multi-company environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance, reconciliations, and audits.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, customer service, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate payroll processing activities across multiple companies.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to Payroll Administrators.
• Manage complex payroll issues, exceptions, and retroactive calculations.
• Review payroll reconciliations and ensure legislative compliance.
• Support year-end payroll activities, reporting, and audits.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional service.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiencies.
• Support Workday enhancements, payroll projects, and testing activities.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll processing

Excel skills

Communication

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Position Type:

Permanent

If you're looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you've come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do - and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest - and it's reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

The Opportunity

Payroll is at the heart of the employee experience, and we're looking for a Team Lead, Payroll to help lead our payroll operations with accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service. In this role, you'll provide leadership to a team of Payroll Administrators, oversee payroll processing across multiple operating companies, and partner with stakeholders across HR, Finance, Benefits, Pension, HRIS, and Operations. You'll also play a key role in driving process improvements, supporting system enhancements, and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead an experienced team and make a meaningful impact while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement based out of our Dartmouth office.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and coordinate payroll processing activities across multiple companies
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to Payroll Administrators
• Manage complex payroll issues, exceptions, and retroactive calculations
• Review payroll reconciliations and ensure legislative compliance
• Support year-end payroll activities, reporting, and audits
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional service
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiencies
• Support Workday enhancements, payroll projects, and testing activities

What You’ll Bring

• PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation
• 5-7 years of progressive payroll experience
• 1-3 years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience
• Experience processing complex payrolls in a multi-company environment
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance, reconciliations, and audits
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication, customer service, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Assets

• PLP (Payroll Leadership Professional) designation
• Experience with Workday and payroll system integrations
• Knowledge of collective agreements and multi-provincial payroll
• Continuous improvement, project, or process optimization experience
• French language skills

Pay Range

Pay Range: 73,465 - 82,648 CAD

The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.

We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws.

We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently-without AI assistance-to ensure a fair and equitable process.