Senior Manager, Payroll & Benefits

The Senior Manager, Payroll & Benefits will lead payroll, benefits, and related total rewards operations across the US and Canada, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and an exceptional employee experience.

What You Will Do

The position will oversee payroll administration, benefits administration, strategic benefits leadership, financial management, global mobility, and team leadership.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience managing payroll and benefits administration, a bachelor's degree, and strong knowledge of payroll administration and employment regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7+ years of progressive experience managing payroll and benefits administration across a multi-state US environment and Canada
• 2+ years of people leadership experience
• Demonstrated success managing payroll, benefits, and related compliance activities within a partnership and/or equity ownership environment
• Deep knowledge of payroll administration, including gross-to-net payroll processing, payroll taxation, payroll accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Strong understanding and practical application of federal, state, provincial, and local employment regulations, including FLSA, wage and hour laws, ERISA, FMLA, payroll tax requirements, and employee benefit regulations
• Experience developing and implementing payroll and benefits policies, processes, controls, and compliance frameworks in a complex, growing organization
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, manage competing priorities, and drive organizational change in a fast-paced environment
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align payroll, benefits, and total rewards programs with broader business objectives
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and make recommendations based on business and financial metrics
• Excellent consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence across all levels of the organization, including executive leadership
• Demonstrated experience working within matrixed and global organizations, partnering effectively across HR, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external vendors
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically, balancing day-to-day operational excellence with long-term process improvement and organizational growth initiatives
• CPP certification preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching
• Paid time off
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Paid time off