Global Payroll Manager

Our client, a well-established organization, is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to join their team in Mississauga, ON. This is a fully on-site role supporting a high-volume, multi-region payroll function. Reporting to the VP, HRIS & Total Rewards, you will oversee end-to-end global payroll operations, manage one direct report, and play a key role in audit readiness and process improvements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $125,000 – $140,000 + 15% bonus
• Pension plan (approx. 6%)
• 4 weeks vacation + 1 week personal + 1 week sick days
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Exposure to global payroll (Canada, U.S. UK, Ireland and Japan)
• Leadership role with direct report and cross-functional exposure

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle global payroll for ~800 employees across Canada, U.S. (Los Angeles & New York), UK (London), Ireland, and Japan
• Manage and mentor 1 direct report (Global Payroll Administrator)
• Oversee semi-monthly and bi-weekly payroll cycles across multiple regions
• Ensure payroll accuracy including wages, deductions, taxes, commissions, bonuses, and garnishments
• Review and approve manual payroll entries (adjustments, off-cycle payments)
• Oversee time & attendance processes in Workday and ensure approvals are completed
• Use Workday for payroll inputs and ADP Workforce Now for payroll finalization
• Ensure compliance with multi-provincial, multi-state, and international payroll legislation
• Manage global payroll vendors and ensure service delivery standards are met
• Perform and review payroll account reconciliations and tax reconciliations
• Partner with Accounting on journal entries, reporting, and month-end activities
• Support and lead payroll audits, including coordination with external auditors
• Collaborate closely with HRIS and Total Rewards on compensation, benefits, and program changes
• Oversee payroll-related aspects of benefits administration, including deductions and statutory leaves of absence
• Drive process improvements, documentation, and internal controls

Qualifications

• 5+ years of end-to-end payroll experience in a high-volume environment
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience (direct report management preferred)
• Proven experience managing global or multi-country payroll
• Strong Canadian and U.S. payroll knowledge (must-have); international exposure is an asset
• Experience with Workday and/or ADP Workforce Now
• Hands-on experience reviewing complex and manual payroll processing
• Strong understanding of multi-jurisdictional payroll legislation and compliance
• Experience supporting payroll audits and working with external auditors
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to handle confidential information in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in a large organization environment preferred

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