Canadian Payroll Manager
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Job Location:
McLean, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
From the beginning our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration enthusiasm generosity and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk technology-enabled transformation and transactions we partner with our clients to solve todays challenges and deliver present and future value.
Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000s Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoors Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.
Were seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Benefits Manager to ensure accurate compliant and timely payroll and benefits operations. This role has primary responsibility for Canada with additional support for U.S. payroll activities. Its a hands-on opportunity for someone who is collaborative detail-focused and eager to grow in a global environment.
You will partner closely with Payroll & Benefits HR Finance and external vendors to deliver a reliable payroll and benefits experience for a growing workforce including newly acquired international entities.
What Youll Do
- Own end-to-end Canadian payroll processing including data validation gross-to-net review and payroll submissions.
- Partner with third-party payroll providers to resolve issues and ensure timely compliant processing.
- Lead initiatives related to payroll system enhancements including a planned transition to a more scalable Canadian payroll provider
- Respond to employee payroll and benefit inquiries with accuracy and professionalism.
- Assist with payroll reconciliations journal entries and audit support.
- Maintain payroll calendars documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Manage year-end payroll activities including tax filings and reporting.
- Support Canadian benefits administration in partnership with the Senior Benefits Manager including enrollments life events terminations invoice reconciliation and vendor coordination
- Coordinate payroll and benefits setup transitions and data validation for newly acquired international entities and support the integration of payroll and benefits for acquisitions including system mapping data migration policy alignment and employee transition.
- Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved AI-enabled solutions for clients in accordance with company policies on data protection intellectual property and professional standards.
- Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes.
What Youll Bring
- Minimum of 5 to 7 years of payroll experience ideally with exposure to HR benefits and international operations.
- Demonstrated experience managing Canadian payroll operations
- Working knowledge of Canadian benefits administration
- Experience supporting or leading a payroll system implementation or transition
- Solid understanding of payroll taxes compliance payroll accounting and benefits administration.
- Experience with payroll systems and vendors (e.g. Workday ADP CloudPay) preferred.
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
- Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards.
- Clear communication to collaborate effectively with HR Finance and external partners.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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Benefits Summary
The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options including medical dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies technology stipends and wellness reimbursement programs all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being. For detailed information about benefits at CrossCountry please visit our dedicated benefits site: Employment Opportunity (EEO)
CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employeesand applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive and inclusive workplace.
As an equal opportunity employer CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal state and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability pregnancy genetics sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic. The company also complies with pay transparency and labor laws applicable to all terms and conditions of employment.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
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- Human Resources
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- Workday
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