FreeBalance

FreeBalance

Payroll Manager - Global Operations

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 242 days ago
ComplianceProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelSAPProcess ImprovementERPHRHRISOnboardingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringFinancial ReportingInternal AuditNetSuite

About the role

  • As a key member of the Finance team, you will ensure the accurate, compliant, and timely processing of payroll while serving as the critical link between Finance, Human Resources, and external payroll providers.
  • This role requires expertise in international payroll regulations, strong analytical and leadership skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
  • You will play a pivotal role in supporting our global workforce by ensuring payroll excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain payroll calendars and oversee payroll activities across different time zones.
  • Partner with Finance to support payroll accounting, accruals, reconciliations, audits, and month-end and year-end close activities.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and safeguard confidential employee information.
  • Manage payroll systems and integrations with HRIS, ERP, and finance systems.
  • Develop and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and documentation.
  • Support system implementations, upgrades, and international expansion initiatives.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and workforce planning through accurate payroll data.
  • Lead and mentor payroll team members where applicable.
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external payroll partners worldwide.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including significant international payroll management.
  • Strong understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, employment standards, and compliance requirements.
  • Experience working with HRIS, payroll, and ERP systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, Dayforce, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
  • Experience with payroll process automation and systems implementation.
  • Global payroll expertise
  • Required
  • Experience managing payroll across multiple countries and currencies.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting skills.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Finance, HR, Legal, and business leaders.
  • Financial acumen
  • HR partnership
  • Regulatory compliance

Compensation

  • Validate payroll data, reconciliations, deductions, bonuses, commissions, equity compensation, and year-end reporting.

Benefits

  • Validate payroll data, reconciliations, deductions, bonuses, commissions, equity compensation, and year-end reporting.
  • Collaborate with HR on employee onboarding, offboarding, promotions, compensation changes, and benefits administration.
  • Ensure compliance with employment standards, tax regulations, pension requirements, and statutory filings.

Company info

  • Manage end-to-end payroll operations for employees across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
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