Payroll Manager; Yukon or Remote

Position: Payroll Manager (Yukon or Remote)
Location: Central Yukon (Dawson City)

Location:

Onsite in Whitehorse, however, for the right candidate we may be open to a remote arrangement from BC or Alberta.

Salary Range:  Based on experience, qualifications and location.

We shape, build, and connect the North. We do this by anchoring our work in Drive, Rigour, and Kindness – ambition in what we pursue, discipline in how we deliver, and respect in how we lead.

The opportunity
Northern Vision Development (NVD) spans hotels, restaurants, real estate, and seniors living – and we’re growing! The Manager ensures our pay function keeps pace with that growth: accurate and compliant, but also scalable and well governed.

Working closely with Finance, Operations, and People & Culture, you will oversee multi-entity payroll for roughly 400 employees. You will build on the solid foundation we have by helping to transition processing to our provider, Payworks, which leaves you to focus on the value add of being accessible and focused on employees and managers, owning the quality and controls of the Payworks relationship, and contributing to internal projects and decisions that shape people operations.

This role is for someone who can manage day-to-day payroll with precision while also stepping into the strategic space to support big-picture goals.

What does your success look like?

Payroll is accurate, on time, and trusted; issues are rare and resolved quickly.

The Payworks managed service runs smoothly with clear inputs, approvals, and accountabilities, minimizing rework and delays.

Employees and managers experience payroll as responsive and clear, with questions and cases handled quickly and confidently.

Controls, remittances, and year-end tasks (T4s, ROEs, reconciliations) are completed on schedule with clean, low-risk audit results.

Payroll systems are set up and used to their full capacity, streamlining workflows and reducing manual work.

Employee benefits are facilitated smoothly, with timely enrolments and changes and effective liaison with the provider.

Payroll data and reporting give leaders clear, timely insight so workforce decisions are better informed and proactive.

What you bring to the role

Full-cycle Canadian payroll experience, including year-end (T4s, ROEs, reconciliations). In a multi-entity environment is an asset.

A professional payroll designation (or equivalent experience), with strong knowledge of payroll legislation and employment standards.

Experience with payroll systems and reporting tools;
Payworks is an asset.

Strong systems and analytical skills

Process minded and open to influencing change

Service oriented and approachable

High integrity and judgement

High degree of collaboration to seamlessly work across HR, finance and operations.

Why build your career with us?

This role offers the opportunity to lead a core function in a growing northern company – owning a complex, multi-entity pay portfolio, working closely with senior leaders, and helping shape the systems and practices that support our next stage of growth. We offer:

Health coverage including extended health, dental, and vision

2- weeks of vacation pay, increasing at defined service milestones

RRSP matching to help you build long term financial security

Ongoing training and development

Clear pathways for advancement; we prioritize promoting from within

Preferred staff and friends and family rates across our hotel portfolio

Preferred staff pricing at our restaurants

Employee assistance and wellness program for you and your dependents

Requirements
Availability to work statutory holidays may be initially required. For remote candidates, ability to travel to Whitehorse occasionally when operational needs require it (for example, orientation,key project work etc.)

Employment Conditions
Criminal Record Check

About NVD
NVD is a majority First Nation-owned company based in the Yukon with a growing regional footprint. For more than two decades, we’ve built and operated hotels, restaurants, residential and commercial properties, seniors living communities, and mixed-use developments across the North.

We are operators and entrepreneurs at heart, locally present and performance-focused. We build strong businesses and lasting partnerships that strengthen our communities.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Joining NVD means becoming part of a team that takes ownership, works collaboratively, and helps shape how northern communities live, work, and gather.

Questions about this opportunity?
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* Thank you for considering NVD as part of your career journey. We’re not able to personally connect with every applicant so only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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