Director, Payroll Operations and Transformation

About SE Health

SE Health is a not-for-profit social enterprise that brings compassion, innovation, and impact to communities across Canada. We deliver trusted, connected care and partner across the health system to strengthen community-based care and drive meaningful system transformation.

At SE Health, we believe payroll is more than a transaction. It is a critical function that supports employee trust, operational excellence, and organizational success. As our Director, Payroll Operations and Transformation, you will lead the strategic direction and modernization of payroll across a complex, multi-jurisdictional organization while helping shape the future of how we work.

This is a unique opportunity for a transformational leader who thrives at the intersection of operations, technology, process improvement, and people leadership. You will oversee end-to-end payroll operations while driving enterprise-wide initiatives that enhance efficiency, compliance, employee experience, and decision-making 

This role is a 6 months contract with possibility of extension. 

What You'll Do

Lead Payroll Operations Excellence 

• Provide strategic leadership for payroll operations across multiple business lines, employee groups, and jurisdictions.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, efficiently, compliantly, and on time.
• Establish and maintain strong governance frameworks, service standards, policies, controls, and performance metrics.
• Promote operational excellence through data-driven decision-making, process discipline, and continuous monitoring.
• Lead audit readiness activities and partner with Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Internal Audit, and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and risk mitigation. 

Drive Payroll Transformation and Modernization

• Develop and execute a payroll and time-tracking transformation roadmap that supports organizational growth and evolving workforce needs.
• Lead modernization initiatives focused on automation, process simplification, governance, and employee experience improvements.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and enhance service delivery.
• Explore and implement responsible AI-enabled solutions that improve payroll accuracy, risk detection, reporting, forecasting, and employee support.
• Lead payroll integration activities related to mergers, acquisitions, organizational restructuring, and enterprise change initiatives. 

Lead and Develop High-Performing Teams

• Inspire, mentor, and develop a team of payroll leaders and professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Establish clear priorities, service expectations, and development opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to leaders across Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Digital, and Executive Leadership.

Serve as Finance Product Owner within Enterprise Transformation Initiatives

• Represent Finance within major enterprise transformation programs and digital initiatives.
• Partner with clinical, operational, and technology leaders to ensure business requirements, controls, and reporting needs are incorporated into solution design and delivery.
• Support change management, stakeholder engagement, testing, implementation readiness, and successful adoption of new systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Payroll, Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in payroll operations, payroll transformation, or related functions.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale payroll modernization, systems implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience overseeing complex, multi-jurisdictional payroll environments.
• Strong background in compliance, controls, governance, audits, and risk management.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to Markham Home Office: 90 Allstate Parkway on a regular basis

Skills and Leadership Competencies

• Strategic leadership and business partnership
• Payroll systems implementation and optimization
• Organizational change management and transformation leadership
• Cross-functional stakeholder management
• Process improvement and operational excellence
• Data analytics and performance measurement
• Continuous improvement methodology
• Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills 
  

Why Join SE Health?

• Competitive Total Rewards: So much more than a paycheque! Enjoy comprehensive benefits, pension, flexible pay options, car-loan support, housing solutions and exclusive staff perks.
• Flexibility & Belonging: Thrive with hybrid work, flexible scheduling and a supportive, inclusive culture that puts people first.
• Purpose & Impact: Join a national social enterprise where your voice matters. Every role helps advance health, spark innovation and strengthen communities across Canada.

• Growth That Meets Your Ambition: Access tuition support, training and meaningful career pathways across a growing, future-focused organization.

About SE Health

SE Health is a not-for-profit social enterprise advancing health with heart. With 115+ years of impact, we bring hope, happiness and exceptional care to people and communities across Canada. We lead with empathy, dignity and purpose while building a future where everyone can realize their full health and well-being potential. We’re also an inclusive, supportive workplace offering competitive compensation, strong benefits and real opportunities to grow. We’re All In Together.

Accessibility: If you require accommodations due to illness or disability, please contact Talent Acquisition at View email address on careers.sehc.com.

AI and compensation details: We use AI to take notes during our interview.  All applications and interviews are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. This role is a replacement position. The pay range for this position is $117,000 - $145,000. The compensation offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies, taking into consideration internal equity