Act as a technical expert for payroll systems, ensuring accurate setup, calculations, and logic across multi-jurisdictional Canadian and U.S. operations serving around 9,000 employees.
Ensure adherence to federal, provincial, state, and local tax regulations, including timely remittances and reporting obligations.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end payroll workflows, from data entry through earnings, deductions, taxes, integrations, and reporting outputs.
Track changes in legislation and regulations, then lead updates to system configurations, operational processes, documentation, and compliance rules.
Collaborate with Payroll Operations, HRIS, Tax, and other teams to troubleshoot and resolve system-related payroll issues.
Lead testing activities for system updates, patches, integrations, enhancements, and process modifications, ensuring full documentation.
Verify the accuracy and integrity of payroll data flows, including integrated systems, while maintaining detailed records of configurations, tests, and compliance protocols.
Evaluate existing payroll processes to identify inefficiencies, manual interventions, compliance exposures, and opportunities for automation or optimization.
Provide guidance, training, and support to payroll staff on system usage, compliance updates, and process changes.
Assist with backup payroll processing for both Canadian and U.S. operations during peak periods, absences, or increased demand.

3 to 5 or more years of experience in payroll, with a post-secondary degree or diploma in Payroll, Human Resources, Business, Accounting, or a related field; combinations of education and practical experience may be considered.
In-depth understanding of Canadian and U.S. payroll systems, including tax calculations, compliance frameworks, system logic, and process improvement opportunities.
Proven ability to support payroll technology initiatives such as system testing, configuration analysis, integrations, upgrades, problem resolution, data validation, and process documentation.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working across HRIS, Tax, Finance, IT, and Payroll teams, and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data analysis, validation, and reporting tasks.

Experience with custom HRIS platforms like Personality, payroll systems such as ADP, or involvement in payroll system implementations, upgrades, integrations, or business rule validation is highly valued.
Hold or actively pursuing a recognized payroll certification such as Payroll Compliance Professional, Payroll Leadership Professional, or similar designation.

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package with immediate eligibility
Paid vacation and public holidays
Registered pension plan with significant employer contribution
Commitment to improving products, workplace culture, and social impact
Inclusive and empowering work environment
On-the-job training within a culture of continuous learning (with $15.9 million invested in 2024)
Opportunities for career growth across affiliated organizations
Recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top 25 Employers

Competitive wages

Competitive wages
Comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility
Paid holidays and vacation
Registered pension plan with generous company match
Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world
Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we invested $15.9 million in 2024)
Advancement opportunities within our family of companies
We are proudly named one of Manitoba’s Top 25 employers.

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