MacDonald Search Group is proud to partner with our client in their search for a Payroll Supervisor to join their team based out of either the Vancouver or Edmonton office. Our client is a multi-billion dollar organization with thousands of employees in offices around North America. They have a reputation as a great place to work and as a generous corporate citizen due to their charitable contributions in the communities in which they work. If you have experience leading teams in a high volume payroll environment and are are seeking an opportunity to join an A+ organization (working mostly from home!), please read on...
What you will be doing:

• Oversees the weekly/bi-weekly Canadian & US Payroll process
• Guide and supervise Canadian & US payroll teams
• Manages activities related to payroll accruals, ensuring reconciliation, reporting & analysis in coordination with the corporate finance team
• Guide the year-end processes in collaboration with Payroll leadership team and, ensures all legislative requirements regarding tax withholding, remittance and income reporting have been met
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements
• Adhere to all legislative requirements for payroll processing
• Managing the allocation of workload and monitor payroll Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as a measure of how the payroll team is performing
• Understand and apply US and Canadian payroll tax complexities
• Oversee team to ensure process discipline, meeting deadlines, and guiding continuous improvement activities
• Train & guide the payroll team on payroll tax regulations and processes
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to streamline operations

Who you are:

• Minimum five years' relevant experience, including leading payroll administrator teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of payroll practices involving salaried, hourly, union and piece rate compensated employees.
• Experience in collaborating with accounting, finance, and HR teams to ensure employees are paid on time, with accuracy and aligns with commitment to service delivery
• Commitment to accuracy with strong attention to detail
• Customer service oriented
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office products (Excel, Word etc.)
• Proficiency with ERP accounting systems
• A team player with the ability to work independently

The successful candidate will be rewarded with a generous compensation package (base salary of $90-110k), great benefits, and long term growth opportunities. If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please forward your resume ASAP!