Payroll Team Lead

Team Lead, Payroll & Benefits

Position Profile

Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, Compensation and Benefits this position will be responsible for the coordination of payroll processing operations for a team.

You are an independent self-starter, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. In addition, you are highly organized and adaptable to changes in the work environment. Along with your qualifications, you will be a proven team player who is excited about contributing to a growing and changing business. We value initiative and the willingness to work with others to move our business forward. Our employees are highly motivated, hard-working, and dedicated to their job - but that's not the only reason to come to work.  Dayforce experience is a must, as you'll be working hands-on within the system and helping drive improvements and consistency across payroll processes. This is a great opportunity for someone ready to elevate their career and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the payroll function.

It is also about 
having fun, learning new things, and being part of something you believe in.

Key accountabilities

·       Lead and support the end-to-end processing a busy multi-payroll department, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

·       Monitors workloads, team assignments, and processing deadlines.

·       Identify, investigate and propose opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and risk mitigation, lead or support implementation efforts.

·       Act as a point of escalation for complex payroll issues, employee inquiries, and system-related challenges

·       Verifies accurate calculation of wages, tax withholdings, deductions.

·       Review correct application of the company's pay policies, Federal legislations, and the CBA's.

·       Partner closely with HR, Finance, Benefits, and IT to ensure seamless payroll operations and data integrity.

·       Review all payroll transactions entered by the Payroll Administrators. Reconcile final payroll submissions and commits the payroll.

·       Provides training to the team on policies, regulations and processes.

·       Contributes to the development of processes and procedures.

·       Liaison for payroll related matters for DHAC employees and managers.

·       Open HRIS requests for changes related to the day-to-day payroll operations.

·       Point of contact for ROE and CRA queries.

·       Provide coverage for payroll processing

Education and Experience

·       Minimum of 5+ years of end-to-end payroll processing experience in mid-size to large organizations.

• Strong, hands-on Dayforce experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring payroll staff.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation required.

·       In depth knowledge of federal and provincial payroll and tax laws.

·       Experience working in diverse unionized environments is an asset.

Skills and Abilities

·       Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

·       Strong technological literacy with high functionality in Microsoft Office

·       Strong organizational abilities and time management skills.

·       Attention to detail, ability to take initiative, as well as sound analytical/problem-solving skills.

·       A proven ability to mentor and motivate a Payroll team.

·       Ability to liaise with stakeholders and manage expectations.

Why This Role

• Opportunity to influence and improve payroll processes in a complex environment.
• High visibility role with the ability to showcase leadership and system expertise.
• Hands-on involvement in Dayforce optimization and payroll transformation initiatives.
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for growth and development.