Job description: Payroll and Benefits Manager
Position Type: Permanent Full-time
Location: St. George, Ont. (hybrid 3days onsite)
Compensation: $75,000 - 90,000
AI use during the recruitment process: Yes
Position Overview
The Manager, Payroll and Benefits leads accurate, timely, and compliant bi-weekly cross-border payroll and benefits administration. This hands-on role manages multi-province (Canada) and multi-state (US) employee groups, ensures year-end tax compliance, and maintains HRIS data integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Processing
- Handle end-to-end payroll processing for Canadian and US employees under current structures.
- Support onboarding a US payroll managed service provider by Fall 2026.
- Audit inputs and manage relationships with the Canadian payroll vendor.
- Coordinate bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end cycles (W2, T4, ROE).
- Partner with Finance on reconciliations, general ledger entries, and audits.
- Resolve employee payroll inquiries quickly and serve as internal subject matter expert.
Benefits & Pension Administration
- Track eligibility and manage open enrolment for health, dental, and 401(k)/pension plans.
- Ensure accurate at-source source deductions for all benefits and retirement savings.
- Act as primary liaison with insurance brokers and benefits providers.
- Reconcile, validate, and process timely payments for all provider billings.
HRIS & Data Integrity
- Input and maintain new hire, termination, and status change data in HRIS.
- Train internal HR users on system data entry standard operating procedures.
- Generate standard reports and analytics to support compliance and executive decisions.
- Support the annual engagement survey, total rewards projects, and system upgrades.
Position Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Business, HR, or related field.
- PCP or CPM designation is strictly required.
- 5+ years managing multi-province and multi-state payroll environments.
- Experience scaling operations for seasonal workforces ranging from 150 to 500+ employees.
- Deep knowledge of Canadian and US federal, state, and provincial labor laws.
- Strong Excel skills, extreme attention to detail, and ability to meet strict deadlines.
All interested applicants who meet the qualifications listed above are invited to submit a resume by clicking “Apply Now.”
The indicated pay range is a good‑faith estimate based on required qualifications, experience, training, and other factors permitted by law. It reflects the pay band established by the client company. Actual offers may vary depending on skills, experience, geographic location, and expected work quality. Most candidates start in the lower half of the range. Pay history is not considered where prohibited by law. This information serves as a general guideline for compensation discussions.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help review applications.
Our team carefully reviews all candidates, and AI is used only as a support tool—never as the sole decision-maker.
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Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. George, ON (N0E)
