Senior Payroll Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Payroll Manager responsible for supporting, guiding and overseeing all payroll operations for over 1300+ employees under 8+ payroll codes within the Tarkett Sports U.S. and Canadian entities.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration
  • Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
  • Ensure payroll deductions, vacation accruals, journal entries, accruals, and adjustments are accurate and properly approved.
  • Oversee ADP master administration and payroll data integrity.
• Unions and Certified Payroll
  • Manage payroll for unionized employees in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and collective agreements.
  • Accurate application of union wage scales, overtime, shift differentials, benefits, dues, pension contributions, and other union-related deductions.
  • Support union audits and oversee timely, accurate certified payroll reporting for government contracts and prevailing wage jobs.
• Benefits
  • Partner with the Benefits team to validate carrier invoices and ensure timely processing.
  • Career Development
    • Coordinate weekly 401(k) funding and support annual 401(k) audits.
• Compliance & Taxation
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local payroll tax and labor requirements.
  • Partner with ADP on payroll tax filings and issue resolution.
  • Serve as a point of contact for labor and tax authorities, including the IRS and Revenu Québec.
  • Manage year-end payroll processes, including T4, RL-1, W-2, 1099, and audit support.
• Team Management
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll specialists.
  • Provide training on payroll systems, processes, and compliance.
  • Manage team performance and workload distribution to meet deadlines.
• Process Improvements
  • Continuously evaluate payroll processes and recommend improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Support payroll system enhancements, integrations, data flow optimization, automation, and process standardization.
  • Develop and maintain payroll process maps, internal controls, and documentation.
• Employee Support
  • Resolve employee payroll inquiries and discrepancies in a timely, professional manner.
  • Partner with HR on benefits deductions, retirement plans, and leave balances.

Requirements

• Education – bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Experience – 10+ years of payroll processing experience, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Systems Knowledge – Proficiency in payroll systems, especially ADP; exposure to Workday, HRIS, and timekeeping systems is a plus as well as ERP financial modules for journal entry postings.

Skills

• Strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, analytical mindset, problem-solving ability, and excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Adaptability – Ability to thrive under pressure and consistently meet tight deadlines.
• Compliance Expertise – Deep knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor requirements across U.S. and Canada including union and certified payroll requirements.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent credential.

Travel

• May require additional hours during peak payroll periods or year-end processing.