Payroll Team Lead

The Payroll Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the payroll function while leading a team of Payroll & Benefits Analysts. This role ensures the accurate and timely processing of payroll across a large group of companies, maintains compliance with applicable legislation, collective agreements, and company policies, and serves as the primary escalation point for payroll-related matters.

The Payroll Team Lead provides coaching, guidance, and performance management to the payroll team, while driving continuous process improvements, maintaining strong internal controls, and fostering a high-performing, customer-focused environment. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills, and will thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

- Post-secondary education in Business, Accounting, or a related field is considered an asset
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation
- 5+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a large, multi-company and/or unionized environment
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience
- Experience working with payroll and timekeeping systems such as JD Edwards (JDE), UKG Dimensions (Kronos), or similar platforms
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, payroll taxes, remittances, and collective agreements
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- U.S. payroll knowledge is considered an asset
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities