HR/Payroll Business Partner

The HR Payroll Business Partner plays a dual role, acting as both a strategic HR partner and a payroll subject matter expert supporting. This position is responsible for ensuring the accurate and compliant administration of payroll while partnering with business leaders to support employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.

Reports To: Director of HRIS & Payroll

What You Will Do

Human Resources Business Partner Responsibilities

• Partner with division leaders to provide coaching, guidance, and day-to-day HR support.
• Support performance management processes, including goal setting, coaching, development planning, and accountability.
• Address employee concerns, workplace conflicts, and policy-related issues with professionalism and discretion.
• Conduct investigations and recommend fair, consistent, and compliant resolutions.
• Assist with organizational planning, workforce initiatives, job design, and talent development programs.
• Partner with the Total Rewards team to manage and support employee benefits programs for Canadian employees.
• Collaborate with HR leadership on change management and organizational effectiveness efforts.

Payroll Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely payment of wages, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and benefits.
• Review and validate payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Manage quarterly and year end payroll reporting, including, but not limited to T-4s, RL-1, Worker’s comp reporting, etc.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for payroll-related questions and concerns.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, payroll tax requirements, garnishments, and other regulatory obligations.
• Monitor legislative changes impacting payroll practices.
• Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting activities.
• Support internal and external audits, including payroll tax audits and compliance reviews.
• Generate and analyze payroll reports for leadership and business partners.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, Payroll, or a related field.
• Experience processing full-cycle payroll.
• Experience supporting employee relations and performance management activities.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment and payroll regulations.
• Multi-province payroll experience.
• Experience with UKG Pro/WFM, ADP Workforce Now, or similar HRIS and payroll platforms.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
• Must be a Canadian citizen.

AAP/EEO Statement

Centerline is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Who We Are

At Centerline, we design, build, and maintain industry-leading critical infrastructure across North America. Our technicians, engineers, and professional staff bring unmatched expertise to each job, working as a team to deliver consistent, exceptional results. That’s why Fortune 500 clients choose Centerline again and again for a wide range of projects.

With demand for connectivity at an all-time high, Centerline’s opportunities for growth are limitless — and so are yours. We’re committed to fostering your professional advancement and supporting your career journey.

We look for team members who demonstrate our core values: Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, and Reliability. Our values are key to our team’s success and driving everyone to reach their full potential. As a member of our winning team, you’ll receive comprehensive insurance benefits — medical, dental, and vision — plus a 401(k) plan, referral bonuses, and generous PTO.

Join us today. Together, we’re building a better network.

Salary for this role will be 90,000-120,000 CAN, this is based on experience.