Director, Payroll

The Opportunity

Age Care is seeking an experienced Director, Payroll to join our Finance leadership team. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, this role is accountable for the strategic oversight of third-party payroll operations, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining full compliance with all applicable federal and provincial payroll legislation. This is a high-impact role that blends leadership, compliance, process improvement, and stakeholder collaboration.

• Ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant federal and provincial payroll legislation, tax regulations, and labor standards.
• Partner with third-party payroll service providers to prepare, review and submit payroll tax filings, statutory remittances, and government reporting requirements.
• Oversee monthly payroll reconciliations and ensure accurate and timely posting to the general ledger.
• Support reconciliation and administration of pension plans, RRSP programs and group benefits.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance payroll processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Collaborate with site administration, HR team, third-party payroll providers, and HCM system partners to implement automation, system enhancements, and best practices across payroll operations.
• Provide leadership and guidance to internal payroll teams and external payroll service partners to deliver a high standard of payroll service.
• Ensure prompt, professional resolution of payroll-related inquiries and issues for employees and key stakeholders.
• Ensure payroll records, documentation and reports are maintained securely and confidentially.
• Implement and monitor record retention practices in compliance with federal and provincial regulatory requirements.
• Assess team capacity, capabilities and resourcing to support payroll objectives.
• Lead and contribute to special projects and other ad‑hoc initiatives as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma from a post‑secondary institution
• Canadian Payroll Manager (CPM) certification or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of hands‑on full‑cycle multi‑site or Canadian multi‑jurisdictional payroll processing and reconciliation experience.
• Broad payroll experience for a large, multi‑union complex organization preferred.
• Experience with Workday, UKG or other computerized payroll, HCM, or scheduling systems.

• Competitive Pay & Benefits:
  Competitive salary with health benefits and paid time off.
• Career Growth:
  Opportunities for training, education and advancement.
• Supportive Culture: A diverse and inclusive HR team.
• Meaningful Work:
  Your HR work supports staff wanting to bring their best selves to work and provide best care for the resident population we serve.
• Recognition:
  Your hard work is celebrated and rewarded.

For over 25 years, Age Care has been dedicated to creating vibrant and supportive communities, providing high-quality care and fostering meaningful connections. With over 50 communities across Alberta, BC and Ontario, we offer a comfortable, home‑like atmosphere where residents can age with dignity and respect. Guided by our values of trust, quality, respect and teamwork, our compassionate and dedicated team is at the core of our success, ensuring that residents enjoy a rich quality of life in an environment tailored to their needs.

If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and excited to join a compassionate, dedicated team, Age Care is the place for you! Help us create a welcoming and nurturing home for our residents. Apply today!

At Age Care, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Work Location: Age Care Corporate Calgary

Address: 19655 Walden Blvd SE, Calgary, AB T2X 0N7

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!