Payroll Manager Jobs

Our client is a national retailer specializing in major home furnishings, mattresses, appliances, and electronics. With over a century of success under of belts (and still growing), Our client is looking to add an experienced full-time Payroll Manager to our HR team. This position is based out of our client's Head Office in North York, Toronto, Ontario.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and support a busy team of payroll administrators, demonstrating strong team building and motivational skills

• Complete full cycle biweekly payroll processing for commission, salary and hourly employees’ total payroll over 6000

• Maintain time & attendance tracking system

• Issue ROEs and prepare payroll reports as requested

• Respond to payroll inquiries from retail locations with urgency and be a solution provider

• Be a competent collaborator and skilled cross-functional communicator; working closely with retail locations and other areas within the organization

• Be accountable for quality of work performed

• Some accounting required

Experience Required:

• 5-8 years management experience in a busy payroll environment

• 5 years of high-volume retail and payroll experience

• Knowledge of ADP Workforce Now and Kronos

• Knowledge of current Canadian legislative requirements and CRA regulations

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Skilled in preparing detailed reports, as well as evaluating and analyzing technical payroll activities

• Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data manipulation and analysis

• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive employee personnel files

• High attention to detail

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills required

• Must display a positive attitude, be flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities

• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure, without sacrificing detail

• Self-starter and team player with strong leadership skills; able to work independently with minimal supervision

• Ability to interpret, implement and adhere to organizational policies and procedures

• Knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of process improvement

We are committed to providing our dedicated associates with secure jobs, and a safe and satisfying work environment, and will strive to support their ongoing pursuit of personal development and career advancement.