Payroll Manager in Toronto, ON

Payroll Manager Job Description

A Payroll Manager leads and oversees the entire payroll function, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing for all employees. This role involves managing a team, interpreting complex payroll legislation, and implementing best practices. The Manager is responsible for all payroll cycles, year-end processing, and statutory remittances. This position demands deep expertise, exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and proven leadership. Typically, 5-8 years of progressive payroll experience, with 2-3 years in management, is required. A Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) is essential; Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) preferred. A profound understanding of Canadian federal and provincial payroll laws is paramount.

Typical payroll manager duties:

Oversee accurate and timely bi-weekly/SEMi-monthly payroll processing.

Lead, mentor, and develop the payroll team.

Ensure strict compliance with Canadian federal and provincial payroll legislation (e.g., ESA, Income Tax Act, EI, CPP).

Manage year-end processing (T4s, T4As, other statutory filings).

Oversee benefit deductions, garnishments, and remittances.

Optimize payroll systems and processes.

Resolve complex payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.

Liaise with auditors for payroll matters.

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Salary for Payroll Manager in Toronto, ON

89959 - 125160

Low

89959

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

Mid

113166

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

High

125160

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

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Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.