Payroll Manager

1 week ago


Whitby, Canada Durham District School Board Full time

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is responsible for public education in the rural settings of Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog Townships and the urban settings of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa. The DDSB accommodates a school population of nearly 80,000 day students, through 136 elementary and secondary schools and learning centres, and thousands more who take advantage of a wide variety of continuing education and adult credit courses.

The DDSB is committed to learning and working environments that centre human rights and equity and that are safe, welcoming, respectful, equitable, accessible, inclusive and free from discrimination, oppression, harassment and harm.

**Title**: Payroll Manager

**Reports To**: Senior Manager Finance

**Department**: Business

**Requirement**: Regular Office Hours

**Overview**:
Reporting to the Senior Manager Finance, the position is responsible for actively managing a large, complex, multi-union payroll with a budget of approximately 800M, representing over 10K employees. This responsibility includes overseeing the administration, processing and management of all payroll related functions, ensuring compliance with all government legislation and board policies related to payroll. Maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of all payroll information and ensuring all DDSB employees are paid in a timely and accurate fashion is an essential requirement.

**The Opportunity**:
Manage payroll services and related functions to ensure the accurate and timely processing of multiple bi-weekly payrolls for all employees in compliance with provincial legislation(s) and policies, as well as collective agreements, where applicable.

Responsible for monthly remittances and reconciliations to unions and federations, pension and benefit plans, and government bodies.

Accountable for year end process and all T4, EHT, and other reconciliations and required filings.

Provide leadership, coaching and technical guidance to the Payroll team.

Acts as a liaison with all levels of Management regarding Payroll issues.

Stay current with and lead the implementation of changing legislation.

Work with outside auditors and conduct analysis as requested.

Model and encourage a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in service delivery.

Initiate key projects and ensure that outcomes align and move strategic and business goals towards targets.

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum of 7 years leading a Payroll Department in a large, complex, unionized environment.

Completion of a Community College Diploma or Undergraduate University Degree in Business Administration or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.

Certified Payroll Manager Designation through the National Payroll Institute.

Sound knowledge of payroll legislation, CRA, and other Government regulations, pension and benefit plan administration.

Experience working with collective agreements and ensuring that all payroll processes align and support requirements and negotiated language.

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Practices.

Experience working with OMERS, Teacher’s Pension Plan or other defined benefit plans is an asset.

Analytical skills and the ability to problem solve.

Strong skills in MS Excel with the ability to analyze large amounts of data through spreadsheets.

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask, plan and organize tasks in a timely, efficient and effective manner.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure in a fast, complex environment.

Ability to manage, lead and motivate employees to achieve performance excellence.

Experience working through a ERP implementation would be an asset.

**Please note**: This is a 35 hour per week, permanent position.

**Upon Hire**:
You must provide the Human Resources department with a current obtained or applied for (within six months of your start date) Criminal Background Check, including vulnerable sector screening.

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