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Job Title: Ice Cream Payroll & Benefits Operations Partner

Location: Toronto / Simcoe Factory

Terms & Conditions: Full time, international assignment is not available for this role and relocation for local and international candidates is not provided.

JOB PURPOSE:

As Unilever Ice Cream prepares to become a standalone global organization in November 2025, we are seeking for a Payroll & Benefits Operations Partner who will be a key architect of our future. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive partner to support payroll and benefits processes in Canada.

Come join us as we take our iconic brands into this monumental next chapter

This role This role will ensure accurate and timely execution of payroll activities, benefits administration, and compliance with local regulations. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, Finance and external vendors to deliver seamless employee services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support payroll and benefits operations locally.
• Reconcile payroll reports and submit data to vendors.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and data accuracy.
• Address payroll-related queries, including those from former employees.
• Provide Tier 1 support for payroll and benefits inquiries.
• Maintain documentation and liaise with local tax authorities.
• Review payroll input data: sign off input accuracy and completeness
• Manage local Pension & Benefits provider and post payroll reporting.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in payroll and benefits administration.
• Familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Workday, ServiceNow) and vendor management.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of local labor laws and payroll compliance.
• Experience with workday, invoice processing systems (e.g., Coupa) is a plus.

LEADERSHIP:   

• Founders' Mindset: The Ice Cream separation is an exceptional opportunity to design something new – with no 'sacred cows' or periphery to limit your vision. We need someone who can think boundary-less & fully own this agenda
• Agile Mindset: Fast, iterative, prototype thinking
• Personal mastery: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
• Passion for high performance: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits: TMICC employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role is part of the new Ice Cream company.  

We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.  

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position  

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV.

Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

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Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

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Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.

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