Location: Toronto, ON

Salary: $95-140,000

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Manager, Payroll & Benefits to lead a high-performing payroll team supporting employees across Canada and the U.S. This role requires a strategic leader with hands-on experience in payroll, benefits, compliance, and process optimization in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Oversee accurate payroll and benefits administration for salaried, hourly, and contract staff across Canadian provinces and U.S. states
• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and state legislation, as well as collective agreements
• Lead and develop a team of payroll professionals; provide training, guidance, and oversight
• Manage payroll tax reporting, remittances, reconciliations, and year-end filings (T4s, W-2s, etc.)
• Maintain and update payroll and benefits policies, procedures, and documentation
• Support internal and external audits; respond to inquiries from governing agencies and internal stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, systems updates, and process enhancements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data entry, employee records, and system integrity
• Lead the administration of seniority, leave entitlements, and benefit plans (RRSPs, 401Ks, etc.)

What You Bring:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Canadian payroll certification (PCP or CPM); U.S. certifications (FPC or CPP) an asset
• 5+ years of progressive experience managing high-volume payroll in Canada and the U.S.
• Strong knowledge of CRA, IRS, WCB, and Canadian and U.S. labour and employment standards
• Proven leadership skills with experience hiring, training, and mentoring staff
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong knowledge of payroll systems
• Organized, detail-oriented, and effective under pressure
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

Next Steps:

• We here at Clarity Recruitment would like to thank you for your application.
• Only those chosen for a phone interview will be contacted via email and text to set up a phone interview.

Clarity Recruitment and our client are firmly committed to fostering diversity within our community. Our clients welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of their staff, including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please notify us if you require accommodation in the application process.

Clarity Recruitment helps start-ups and scale-ups build top-performing finance & accounting teams with a structured recruitment process and better results. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!

JOB ID #3120177