Our client, an innovative and fast-growing technology company located in Downtown Vancouver, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Payroll to lead and elevate its payroll function across a multi-entity organization with employees in Canada and the United States. This is a full-time, in-office role suited for a hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment and enjoys building scalable, efficient payroll operations that support a people-first culture.
In this role, you will provide both strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of payroll operations, partner closely with cross-functional teams, and help ensure payroll processes keep pace with a rapidly evolving organization.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the payroll function for US and Canadian hourly and salaried employees.
• Manage, mentor, and coach payroll team members, supporting career development and performance management.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance payroll policies, procedures, and timekeeping processes.
• Oversee ongoing payroll operations and system optimization in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Review and approve payroll reports, analyses, contribution files (e.g., retirement plans), and benefit invoices prior to submission and reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial, and state payroll tax, reporting, and remittance requirements.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll, compensation, and benefits, and communicate implications to stakeholders.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll data and employee information.
• Act as the payroll subject matter expert, identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to payroll processes and controls.
• Prepare and review preliminary payroll reports and comparative analyses.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve payroll discrepancies and issues.
• Lead and support payroll-related audits.
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