Senior Manager, Payroll & Compliance

Mississauga, ON (Dixie & 401) | Full-Time | On-Site

$120,000 - $140,000 + Performance Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

Recruitment Partner: Envy Consulting Group

Envy Consulting Group is partnering with a well-established and growing multi-site organization to recruit a Senior Manager, Payroll & Compliance . This is a rare opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to step into a highly visible leadership role overseeing complex payroll operations across multiple locations and business entities. Reporting directly to the Head of Human Resources and working closely with the Chief Financial Officer , you will play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making across the organization. You'll inherit a stable and knowledgeable team of five payroll professionals , each with more than five years of tenure, allowing you to focus on leadership, process improvement, system optimization, and supporting the organization's continued growth.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Leading end-to-end payroll operations across multiple locations and employee groups, including salaried, hourly, and commissioned employees
• Ensuring payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in full compliance with all federal and provincial legislation
• Overseeing statutory deductions, remittances, pensions, benefits, garnishments, WSIB, EHT, and year-end reporting
• Managing payroll audits, reconciliations, internal controls, and compliance initiatives
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing payroll team
• Acting as the organization's subject matter expert for Payworks and driving continuous process improvements
• Partnering closely with HR, Finance, and operational leaders to enhance reporting, controls, and efficiency
• Supporting acquisitions, integrations, and organizational growth initiatives from a payroll perspective
• Providing payroll reporting, analytics, and recommendations to senior leadership

What We're Looking For

• PCP or CPM designation required
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership responsibility
• Experience managing payroll within a complex, multi-site or multi-entity environment
• Advanced Payworks experience
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, statutory remittances, WSIB, EHT, pensions, and benefit administration
• Proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, and manage competing priorities
• Experience within retail, automotive, distribution, manufacturing, or other multi-location organizations is considered a strong asset
• Experience supporting payroll integrations, acquisitions, or unionized environments is an asset

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Lead an experienced and tenured team
• Direct exposure to executive leadership, including the CFO
• Opportunity to influence payroll strategy and operational improvements
• Complex and engaging environment with significant growth initiatives underway
• Competitive compensation package, bonus program, and comprehensive benefits
• Long-term career growth within a successful and expanding organization

If you're a payroll leader who enjoys building efficient processes, developing teams, and partnering with senior leaders to drive business results, we'd love to hear from you.