PAYROLL SUPERVISOR

The Payroll Supervisor leads accurate, timely, and compliant payroll and benefits administration for unionized and non-unionized employees in Atlantic Canada while directly supervising the Payroll and Benefits Coordinator. The role is accountable for the payroll function’s compliance with federal and Provincial legislation and the collective agreement, establishes daily work priorities, reviews and approves complex payroll and employee-data transactions, strengthens controls and audit readiness, resolves escalated employee and stakeholder issues, and develops team capability to support reliable service across the employee lifecycle.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Post-secondary diploma or degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum seven years of progressive payroll, benefits administration, or payroll-accounting experience, including responsibility for complex payroll processing and reporting for unionized and non-unionized employees.
• Demonstrated experience supervising or leading payroll or HR staff, including assigning work, training, coaching, and managing performance.
• Thorough knowledge of Canadian payroll administration and applicable federal and Newfoundland and Labrador legislation, Records of Employment, provincial Workers’ Compensation reporting, payroll controls, reconciliations, and year-end processes.
• Experience administering pay, benefits, and leave provisions under a collective agreement.
• Strong computer, database, reporting, organization, communication, and problem-resolution skills, with the discretion required to handle confidential employee and pay information. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The following are valued but not required. Candidates demonstrating equivalent skills through alternative pathways may be considered. • Post-secondary diploma or degree in payroll, accounting, finance, human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• Recognized Canadian payroll training or professional payroll certification.
• Experience with in-house payroll systems, HR systems, database reporting, and system testing.
• Experience supporting payroll and benefits across multiple provinces or a field-based workforce.
• Experience implementing payroll controls, process improvements, training, or audit remediation.
• Experience in the oil and gas sector, offshore operations, or with drilling contractors. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed primarily in a professional office or hybrid environment with frequent computer, phone, virtual-meeting, and detailed document-review activity. The role requires sustained attention during payroll deadlines and may require work outside normal business hours during payroll close, year-end, audits, system changes, or urgent issue resolution. Limited travel may be required for meetings, training, or operational support. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.