Payroll Manager

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a payroll function that is actively being rebuilt and improved, giving you the opportunity to create lasting impact.
• Hybrid work environment offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Lead payroll operations supporting 60+ brands and 27 U.S. legal entities.
• Gain exposure to a complex, multi-state payroll environment covering nearly every state in the U.S.
• Play a key role in Dayforce optimization following a recent implementation.
• Partner with strong legal and executive leadership teams that support compliance and best practices.
• Influence process improvements, training strategies, and audit controls across the organization.
• Opportunity to expand beyond U.S. payroll as the company grows its global corporate functions.
• Professional development support, including reimbursement for CPP certification.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the payroll team while driving accountability and performance.
• Oversee payroll compliance across multiple states and legal entities.
• Maintain and strengthen payroll audit controls and support quarterly audit activities.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and implementation of new payroll procedures.
• Partner with HR and operational leaders to improve training, reduce payroll errors, and enhance payroll accuracy.
• Support ongoing optimization and adoption of Dayforce across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Payroll leadership experience with direct team management responsibility.
• Strong multi-state and Canadian payroll compliance knowledge.
• CPP certification preferred; willingness to obtain within one year of hire.

Salary: $125,000 - $145,000 + Bonus