Job Title: Manager, Payroll & Benefits

Location: Mississauga – ON-SITE

Industry: Agriculture, distribution

Salary: $125,000 -$140,000, plus bonus, benefits and RSP

Our client is North America's largest producer and distributor in a niche market. Established over 30 years ago, this company continues to grow around the world! This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic, hands-on Manager of Payroll & Benefits to guide a high-performing team supporting employees across both Canada and the U.S. This position is well-suited for a leader with strong expertise in payroll, benefits, compliance, and process optimization within complex, multi-jurisdictional settings.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and mentor a team of payroll professionals; provide training, guidance, and oversight. Oversee Canadian and US payroll for multiple locations and various pay types including salary, hourly, contract, piece-rate and unions Manage payroll tax reporting, remittances, reconciliations, and year-end filings (T4s, W2s, etc.). Lead the administration of seniority, leave entitlements, and benefit plans (RRSPs, 401Ks, etc.). Manage payroll aspects of a piece rate wage system. Support the implementation of a new time & attendance and payroll platform Build strong cross-functional relationships (Finance, HR, Operations) Assist in communicating payroll-related changes to employees.

Qualifications

PCP or CPM designation required 8+ years experience in a high volume, multi-state, multi-province complex environment Strong knowledge of CRA, IRS, WCB, and Canadian and U.S. labour and employment standards. Experience with past payroll implementations is an asset Multi-Systems experience with payroll and time & attendance platforms Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation). Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.

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Job ID# 16817430