Manager, Payroll

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands to our commitments to corporate social responsibility you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation a generous employee discount pension and health & dental benefits tuition assistance and continuous learning and development.

Reports to the Divisional VP Total Rewards Payroll and HR Operations and oversees the end-to-end payroll processfor a workforce of 2000 hourly and salaried employees at Holt Renfrew.This includes management execution and oversight of payroll in 4 provinces 6 retail locations a distribution centre and corporate office.Utilizing Workday (HRIS) Zebra (time and attendance) Varicent (commission calculator)and Jira (ticketing system)this role will ensure seamlesstransactioningof bi-weekly payroll working closely with Finance Compliance and IT as well as external partners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Payroll Operations

Manage payroll-related systemsprocessesand data to ensureaccurateandtimelypayroll processing for over 2000 employees in multiple taxjurisdictions
Hands on processing of payroll on a bi-weekly basis includingaudits
Keep abreast of current and upcoming legislationchangesandadvisemanagement of any changes that willimpactthe calculation of paybenefits pensions etc.
Partner with Total Rewards team to executivetheiryear-endprocesses including merit increases and incentive payouts.
Oversee and respond to management and employee questions on payroll-related matterswithin
SpecifiedtimeframesmannerutilizingJira ticketing systemincluding all escalated tickets.
Work closely with HR Business partners to ensuremanagers are provided withrelevantpayroll information toanswercommon questionsregardingpay.

Team Leadership Resource & Capacity Management

Provide guidanceleadershipand mentorship toateamof twopayroll professionals
Overseeresource management forpayroll processing incominginquiries projects administrative worketc.to ensureappropriatecoverageduring peak times processing weeks finance cyclesweekendsand holidays
Lead motivate andretaina team of high-performing employees capable of delivering results; implement succession planning team building and skill development
Lead team in performance management process and assessment including development of individual development plans
Identifyinternal and external training opportunities to encourage continuous learning
Demonstrateand instillan understanding of customer and business needs and resolve escalated customer and vendor issues

Relationship Management& Cross-Functional Alignment

Maintains a functional relationship and reporting protocol with Finance departmentregardingaccounting for all labor-related expensescostsand data
Work closely withthe finance teamon monthly and annualreconciliationsand analysis of payroll andbenefitgeneral ledger accounts
Act as a key point of contact for Senior Leadership and HR Business partners to address issues concerns or provide information
Communicateappropriate contextstandardsand prescribed limits for direct reports (as they relate to financial and operational guidelines)
Manage the relationship with the payroll service provider
Develop and enhance cooperative interdepartmental and vendor relationships and communications

Data Integrity Controls &Governance

Ensure the integrity of the payroll data records and adhere to internal accounting processes and timelines for the labour-related expenses of the company
Act as liaison with internal and external auditors CRA and WCBfor payroll-related matters
Assistthe finance team in the reconciliation and analysis of payroll andbenefitgeneral ledger accounts
Prepare file andmaintainregulatory documents

HRIS/Payroll SystemsManagement& Continuous Improvement

Act asasubject matter expert on allpayroll related systems including Workday Zebra Varicent and Jira.
Provide administrationexpertise manage changes andupgrades testand verifysystem requirements and liaise with IT to ensure technical and business requirementsare met.
Manage and/or activelyparticipatein the development of payroll systems and processes to increase efficiencies improvecontroland better serve our employees.
Act as functional expert for payroll-related systems processes and data and serve as the liaison between the Finance ITHRand other internal stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve issues

The ideal candidate:

Post-secondary degree in a related field
5-7 years of post-university work experience including 3 years supervisory of management experience
Previousexperience withWorkdayapplications is highly preferred
Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills with the ability to get things done
Excellent interpersonal skills; a team player whois able toact as both a leader and an individual contributor as
Confident and effective communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills
Is adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and change
Highly service-oriented with exceptional organizational and follow up skills
Passionate about fashion and luxury retailing
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)

Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation please email and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.

Required Experience:

Manager