Senior Manager, Payroll Tax (Vaughan)

Strategic Payroll Leadership

Partner closely with the Vice President, Finance to drive the strategic, tactical, and operational direction of Payroll, including day‑to‑day management of departmental and cross‑functional initiatives. Identify payroll‑related opportunities and issues, proactively developing and implementing effective solutions.Ensure recommendations and decisions are grounded in strong analytics, data, and business insights. Clearly define, communicate, and execute the pathway from strategy through implementation to successful delivery. Payroll Operations&Compliance

Execute and oversee bi‑weekly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proactive resolution of omissions, discrepancies, and compliance issues. Manage monthly and annual payroll remittances, filings, and reconciliations in compliance with all applicable government and regulatory requirements.Ensure the accurate and timely preparation and distribution of annual employee tax documents (PIER, T4, T4A, RL?S). Payroll processing in partnership with a third‑party payroll provider. Lead, motivate, develop, and retain a high‑performing Payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer excellence.Ensure the team consistently meets or exceeds internal service‑level agreements and provides timely, customer‑focused responses to all payroll inquiries. Workday Payroll Ownership&Optimization

Serve as the subject matter expert and primary resource for Workday Payroll functionality, performance, and ongoing success. Partner closely with the Workday system administrator, functional configurators, and cross‑functional stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and implement system enhancements.Drive post‑implementation optimization initiatives to continuously improve Workday Payroll processes and capabilities. Troubleshoot payroll issues in collaboration with system and functional partners. Oversee the accurate transmission of Workday Payroll costing and accrual data into the NetSuite integration.Prepare, compile, and analyze payroll data, summaries, and reports for internal and external auditors, regulatory agencies, business partners, and management, as required. Qualifications

Post‑secondary education in a related field or equivalent work experience. Completion of Canadian Payroll Association Payroll Management Certificate. Demonstratable strategic payroll leadership and change implementation experience. 3+ years of successful experience managing and using Workday Payroll functionality.Implementation and post‑implementation optimization experience using Workday. Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll regulations and U.S. payroll regulations. Solid team building skills and ability to positively motivate and support others. Thorough knowledge of provincial legislation and compliance experience relevantto payroll.Proven analytical and payroll software problem‑solving skills and attention to detail. Compensation

As required by local law, the salary range for this role is noted in this job posting. Determining compensation depends upon a wide array of factors including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, and office location. Benefits

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Equal Opportunity Employer

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply. Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

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