Payroll Manager

Location:
Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Language:
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are required.

About the Opportunity
Are you a payroll leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and enjoys bringing stability during times of transformation? We are seeking a Manager, Payroll Services to lead a high-performing payroll function within a large healthcare organization that recently implemented Oracle Fusion. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in optimizing payroll operations, strengthening processes, and supporting a large, diverse workforce during an important stabilization phase.

Working closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and operational leaders, you'll provide strategic and hands-on leadership while mentoring a team of Payroll Professionals. Your expertise will help ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing while driving continuous improvement across a highly regulated, unionized environment.

What's In It for You
• Join an organization committed to delivering meaningful services that positively impact thousands of employees.
• Lead a large-scale payroll function during a transformational period where your expertise will make an immediate difference.
• Collaborate with experienced cross-functional leaders in Finance, HR, and Technology.
• Build and mentor a growing payroll leadership team in a culture that values collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for long-term career growth.

Your Responsibilities
• You'll lead the day-to-day delivery of Canadian payroll for a complex workforce of full-time, part-time, salaried, hourly, unionized, and non-union employees.
• You'll provide leadership, coaching, and performance support to the Payroll team while strengthening team capability.
• You'll oversee payroll compliance, statutory deductions, T4 preparation, year-end activities, ROEs, and payroll reconciliation.
• You'll partner with HR, Finance, IT, and business leaders to resolve Oracle Fusion payroll issues and optimize business processes.
• You'll support post-implementation stabilization, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and help transition payroll operations into a sustainable future state.

Skills and Qualifications
• 7+ years of payroll leadership experience, including management of payroll teams.
• PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation is required.
• Strong experience with unionized payroll within a healthcare organization.
• Oracle Fusion Payroll experience is required, with Oracle Fusion implementation or post-go-live stabilization experience considered a significant asset.
• Extensive knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, statutory deductions, T4 processing, year-end activities, and payroll compliance.
• A collaborative, resourceful, and highly communicative leadership style with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.

Note from the Hiring Manager
"We're looking for someone who can step into a complex environment with confidence, support our team, and help us strengthen our payroll software and operations while continuing to build for the future. If you're collaborative, hands-on, and enjoy solving challenging payroll problems, we'd love to meet you."

Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.