Payroll Manager

Join SSRG and help ensure our employees across Canada are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with payroll legislation, company policies, and operational requirements.

As a Payroll Manager, you will lead SSRG's payroll function and oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a distributed workforce across multiple provinces. This role is responsible for payroll processing, payroll compliance, payroll reporting, payroll controls, and payroll system administration while supporting a high-volume, hourly workforce operating in diverse environments across Canada.

You will work closely with Operations, Human Resources, Finance, and leadership teams to ensure payroll processes remain accurate, efficient, compliant, and responsive to business needs.

Scarlet Security & Risk Group (SSRG) is an ISO31000, ISO9001 and ISO45001 certified company and one of Canada's leading security companies. We provide a variety of client-centric security, technology, risk management, and investigation solutions to customers across the country. Our diverse, highly qualified team members and relentless commitment to excellence create superior results for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day payroll operations across SSRG to ensure accurate, timely, and confidential processing of payroll for frontline employees, supervisors, and support staff.
• Manage full-cycle payroll processing, including regular payrolls, off-cycle payments, final pay, retroactive adjustments, statutory holiday pay, vacation pay, overtime, premiums, allowances, garnishments, benefit deductions, and payroll reconciliations.
• Ensure payroll practices comply with federal payroll requirements, including source deductions, remittances, Records of Employment, year-end filings, and the preparation and distribution of T4s, T4As where applicable, and related payroll information returns.
• Administer payroll in accordance with applicable provincial employment standards requirements in jurisdictions where SSRG employees work, including rules related to pay periods, wage statements, hours of work, overtime, statutory holidays, vacation pay, final wages, payroll records, and other minimum employment standards.
• Interpret and apply payroll provisions arising from employment agreements, collective agreements, client billing arrangements, and company policies, including site premiums, shift differentials, reporting pay, on-call arrangements, training pay, and other security-industry compensation variables.
• Oversee payroll data integrity by validating employee master data, earnings and deduction codes, timekeeping inputs, schedule-based pay triggers, rate tables, banking details, and approval workflows.
• Establish, maintain, and improve payroll controls, standard operating procedures, checklists, reconciliations, and audit trails to reduce errors, support compliance, and strengthen payroll governance.
• Collaborate closely with Operations to resolve timekeeping and pay issues arising from rotating schedules, remote worksites, missed punches, short-notice coverage changes, shift trades, and overtime approvals.
• Work with Human Resources and Finance to support employee onboarding, status changes, leaves, benefit administration, workers' compensation reporting inputs, termination processing, accruals, and payroll-related financial reporting.
• Supervise, support, and develop payroll staff or other payroll support resources, including assigning work, setting standards, training team members, and monitoring service quality and deadlines.
• Respond to complex payroll inquiries and escalations from employees, managers, government agencies, and auditors, and provide clear, practical guidance while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Maintain payroll records and wage statement practices in accordance with legislative retention and recordkeeping requirements, privacy obligations, and internal document control standards.
• Support payroll system optimization, implementation projects (specifically for new acquisitions), testing, reporting improvements, and integration with time and attendance, scheduling, HRIS, and accounting systems.
• Identify payroll risks, monitor legislative changes, and recommend practical process, system, or policy improvements that strengthen compliance, efficiency, business continuity, and employee trust.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on Dayforce payroll experience in a high-volume payroll environment.
• Several years of progressive payroll experience, including experience managing full-cycle payroll operations.
• Post-secondary education in payroll, accounting, finance, business administration, human resources, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing full-cycle payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, CRA requirements, source deductions, remittances, taxable benefits, year-end reporting, and Records of Employment.
• Working knowledge of provincial employment standards legislation and payroll-related compliance requirements.
• Experience processing payroll for multi-site and/or multi-provincial operations.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is strongly preferred; Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) or other advanced payroll credentials are considered an asset.
• Experience with unionized environments and collective agreement interpretation is considered an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Dayforce, Microsoft Excel, payroll reporting, and payroll reconciliation processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• High level of discretion and ability to manage confidential employee information.
• Post-secondary education in payroll, accounting, finance, business administration, human resources, or a related field is considered an asset.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid work environment. Minimum three (3) days per week in the office.
• Primarily office-based with extensive computer and payroll systems work.
• Occasional travel may be required for implementation, training, or operational support.
• Additional hours may occasionally be required during payroll processing periods, year-end activities, audits, system implementations, or other critical deadlines.

Company Perks

• $70,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience
• Hybrid work environment
• Health & dental benefits for full-time employees
• Up to $1,000 in referral bonuses when your friends join the team
• Professional Development & Internal Career Growth Opportunities
• A culture of respect and mentorship
• Access to exclusive employee discounts on over 5000 products & services

Ready to Apply?

Upload your resume and a cover letter explaining why this role aligns with your goals. We're excited to hear from you!

We understand that the ideal candidate is not defined by meeting every single criterion, but by vision, impact, and commitment to our purpose. We are actively working to eliminate systemic barriers in our employment process. If your background demonstrates the strategic capacity and leadership required to drive our mission of reducing inequality, and you are excited by this opportunity, we encourage you to apply and articulate your vision in your cover letter.

Due to a high volume of applications, only those selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.