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Payroll Manager

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Woodbine Entertainment Group

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Canada , Etobicoke, Ontario

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Salary:

95000.00 - 110000.00 CAD / Year

Job Description:

The position has a critical mandate to oversee annual corporate payroll and benefit expenditures and ensure employees are paid accurately, timely, and in accordance with both statutory requirements and collective agreements. With its high impact to the business and employees, this role is recognized for its sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism combined with excellent stakeholder relationship management and influencing skills.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead and mentor a team to ensure the accuracy & timeliness of weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and annual payroll processes while upholding a high degree of customer service to stakeholders across the organization
  • Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies & queries as they arise
  • Month-end general ledger reconciliations and prompt resolution of all reconciling items
  • Proactively identify issues and potential risks along with the innovative, creative, and timely roll out of required process improvement implementations
  • Act as the 'Subject Matter Expert' for all payroll related issues and questions
  • Continually assess and review business processes impacting payroll to identify creative opportunities to support business transformation, automation, and/or streamline processes
  • Manage external relationships, expectations, requirements, service levels, and project manage independent consultants who provide technical software support (Workday)
  • Lead corporate internal and external audits impacting payroll
  • Work closely and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to provide guidance and interpret applicable company policies, procedures, employment laws, and collective agreements
  • Ensure impeccable departmental record keeping and documentation is in place as well as the establishment of tightly controlled procedures and audit checks
  • Functional lead and strategic decision maker supporting all projects impacting payroll
  • Responsible for all other relevant special projects as they arise

Requirements:

  • Post-secondary education in Business Administration or related field
  • Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) Designation
  • Minimum 8-10 years of full cycle payroll experience with 5 years of team lead or supervisory experience in a large organization running several payroll
  • Expert knowledge of payroll Acts & Regulations (Federal & Provincial) and a detailed knowledge of the Employment Standards Acts and its practical applications
  • Comprehensive knowledge of HRIS/payroll systems (Workday preferred), their operations, and integration with other software & ERP tools
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of Kronos time keeping system
  • A solid understanding of the functional operation of the finance department and accounting rules
  • Hands-on payroll experience in both non-union and union environments
  • Ability to multi-task and make decisions in a fast paced and changing environment with time-sensitive deadlines which have broad reaching impacts across the organization
  • Proven ability to analyse facts and development recommendations to address routine and frequently non-routine challenges
  • Highly effective at interpreting, implementing, and communicating highly complex tax legislative guidance
  • Highly competent in managing both direct and cross departmental priorities & objectives that impact payroll matters
  • Track record of developing a culture of collaboration, accountability and ownership while maintaining positive and consultative working relationships with all levels of employees and management
  • A proven track record of discretion in dealing with confidential matters
  • Project and/or change management experience including process automation
  • Excellent IT and data query skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience with HRIS/Payroll system implementation for new business requirements including fact gathering requirements, making design recommendations, providing future state operational solutions, and supporting all testing and post implementation activities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 13, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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