Payroll and Benefits Leader

1 day ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Activate Games Full time

Enter the Game

Activate is a tech company known for creating Canada's first full-scale interactive gaming facility. The Payroll & Benefits Leader will be responsible for overseeing payroll and benefits administration and leading a team of two Specialists.  Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Payroll & Benefits Leader will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, benefits administration and reporting for Activate's Canadian and US Operations.  This role will also play a key role in streamlining processes, implementing best practices, liaising with internal departments, and ensuring proper compliance with applicable payroll & benefits laws.

The Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Approval of end-to-end payroll processing for all employees
  • Ensure compliance with federal, provincial/state, and local payroll regulations
  • Registering with federal, provincial/state, and local payroll authorities
  • Supervise payroll staff, provide training, work assignments, and performance reviews
  • Oversee payroll audits and resolve discrepancies
  • Collaborate with HR and Finance to align benefits, compensation, and reporting
  • Oversee the processing of group benefits enrollments, amendments, terminations, and responses to employee questions
  • Collaborate with payroll and HR software providers to build efficiencies in payroll processing
  • Ensure proper setup of payroll software to accurately process payroll
  • Ensure proper communication and retention of technical and confidential payroll information
  • Development, maintenance, and training of standard operating procedures
  • Preparation and distribution of payroll reporting for management
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

The Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education in accounting, business, or human resources is required
  • PCP/PLP designation is required
  • 5+ years of experience in payroll administration with 3 + years of supervisory/leadership experience
  • 2+ years of experience in benefits administration
  • Proven working knowledge of payroll practices in Canada and the USA
  • Strong knowledge of payroll systems; ADP experience is a strong asset

The Perks:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Benefits package
  • Paid time off
  • Casual dress 
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking

About Activate:

Taking entertainment into the future by fusing technology and physical activity together to create live-action gaming experiences, Activate is a technology company building interactive gaming facilities with locations across Canada and the US.  For more information about Activate, please visit  or check us out on Instagram - @activategames/Facebook @activategames.

Activate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Activate is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation for a protected characteristic, contact  which is an email monitored for this purpose.


We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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