Job Title: Manager, Payroll & Benefits
Location: Mississauga – ON-SITE
Industry: Agriculture, distribution
Salary: $125,000 -$140,000, plus bonus, benefits and RSP
Our client is North America's largest producer and distributor in a niche market. Established over 30 years ago, this company continues to grow around the world! This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic, hands-on Manager of Payroll & Benefits to guide a high-performing team supporting employees across both Canada and the U.S. This position is well-suited for a leader with strong expertise in payroll, benefits, compliance, and process optimization within complex, multi-jurisdictional settings.
Responsibilities:
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Lead, develop, and mentor a team of payroll professionals; provide training, guidance, and oversight.
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Oversee Canadian and US payroll for multiple locations and various pay types including salary, hourly, contract, piece-rate and unions
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Manage payroll tax reporting, remittances, reconciliations, and year-end filings (T4s, W2s, etc.).
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Lead the administration of seniority, leave entitlements, and benefit plans (RRSPs, 401Ks, etc.).
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Manage payroll aspects of a piece rate wage system.
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Support the implementation of a new time & attendance and payroll platform
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Build strong cross-functional relationships (Finance, HR, Operations)
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Assist in communicating payroll-related changes to employees.
Qualifications
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PCP or CPM designation required
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8+ years experience in a high volume, multi-state, multi-province complex environment
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Strong knowledge of CRA, IRS, WCB, and Canadian and U.S. labour and employment standards.
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Experience with past payroll implementations is an asset
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Multi-Systems experience with payroll and time & attendance platforms
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Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation).
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Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
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Job ID# 16817430
