Payroll Lead

Payroll Lead (US & CAN)

Hybrid | Brampton, ON

Direct Hire | $70,000–$80,000 CAD + Bonus

Fully Remote - prefer candidates located in Ontario

Lakeshore Talent is seeking an experienced Payroll Lead to join a fast-paced, collaborative organization supporting payroll operations across both Canada and the United States. This role is ideal for a highly detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and has strong experience with multi-province Canadian payroll and multi-state U.S. payroll processing.

This position offers a remote schedule, competitive compensation, bonus potential, strong benefits, and the opportunity to support both corporate and large-scale contingent workforce payroll operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Process and audit bi-weekly payrolls for Canadian and U.S. employees
• Support payroll operations across all Canadian provinces and all 50 U.S. states
• Manage payroll changes including new hires, terminations, bonuses, retro pay, garnishments, and deductions
• Ensure payroll compliance with Canadian and U.S. payroll legislation, tax regulations, and labor standards
• Prepare and reconcile year-end reporting including T4s, RL1s, W2s, W3s, ROEs, and related filings
• Support quarterly reporting, payroll audits, reconciliations, and payroll-related GL activities
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, and Tax teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing
• Assist with payroll system maintenance, testing, process improvements, and compliance initiatives
• Support payroll inquiries from employees, clients, and internal stakeholders with professionalism and urgency
• Assist with contingent workforce payroll operations and high-volume reporting activities
• Research payroll legislation updates and help implement compliance-related process changes

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of full-cycle payroll experience
• Strong experience processing:
• Canadian payroll across multiple provinces
• U.S. payroll across multiple states (all 50 states preferred)
• Experience working in high-volume payroll environments with multiple payroll cycles
• Strong understanding of:
• Canadian payroll legislation and taxation
• U.S. payroll tax regulations and filings
• Year-end processing and payroll compliance
• Experience with payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• PCP, CPM, or CPP designation preferred or in progress
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Dayforce required
• Great Plains experience considered a strong asset
• Bilingual French/English is an asset

Additional Details

• Hybrid work environment with flexible onsite expectations
• Dedicated office space available for employees who prefer to work onsite more frequently
• Competitive bonus program
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• RRSP matching program
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

If you are a payroll professional who enjoys ownership, accuracy, collaboration, and working in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.