<p>A large, complex healthcare organization is seeking a <strong>Manager, Payroll (Contract)</strong> to lead payroll operations across a multi-site, complex unionized environment. </p><p><br></p><p>This is a 3-month contract opportunity with potential to convert to permanent for the right fit. The role is accountable for delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services at scale while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.</p><p><br></p><p>Work Model: 3 days onsite in downtown Toronto, 2 days remote</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate bi-weekly payroll processing, statutory compliance, and strong internal controls</li><li>Oversee payroll audits, reconciliations, remittances, year-end reporting, and general ledger interfaces</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation, collective agreements, and taxation requirements</li><li>Maintain integrity and effectiveness of payroll and time & attendance systems; oversee system updates, testing, and change management</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to support data accuracy, reporting, and service delivery</li><li>Lead, coach, and develop a payroll team, fostering a culture of service excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement</li><li>Support payroll-related projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives</li><li>Establish and monitor service standards, KPIs, and business continuity plans</li></ul>
<p>We’re looking for a recruitment leader who’s ready to operate at a strategic altitude while still delivering hands-on results. This role is mission-critical to elevating our talent ecosystem and strengthening the workforce engine that fuels our business.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Own</strong></p><p>You’ll be the end-to-end architect of our hiring experience—designing sourcing strategies, orchestrating full lifecycle recruitment, and delivering best-in-class stakeholder engagement across the organization.</p><p><strong>Full-Cycle Recruitment Excellence</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with hiring managers to craft a clear, aligned understanding of role requirements, success profiles, and sourcing timelines.</li><li>Deploy targeted recruiting strategies, leveraging innovative channels to drive high-quality pipelines.</li><li>Champion the full hiring workflow—screening, interviewing, selection, offer management, and onboarding—while ensuring seamless execution through Workday.</li><li>Curate ongoing talent pools to support high-volume needs and proactive workforce planning.</li><li>Represent the brand at career events and networking activations, strengthening our presence in key markets.</li><li>Build trust and synergy with leaders, HR partners, and cross-functional teams to deliver predictable, high-impact hiring outcomes.</li></ul><p><strong>Strategic Sourcing</strong></p><ul><li>Lead direct sourcing initiatives for hard-to-fill and senior-level roles.</li><li>Create sustainable talent pipelines aligned with future workforce imperatives.</li><li>Drive market intelligence and competitive insights to elevate hiring strategies.</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting, Analytics & Optimization</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain recruitment service-level reporting and extract actionable insights to enhance performance.</li><li>Evaluate and refine talent acquisition tools, processes, and automation opportunities to optimize operational efficiency.</li></ul><p><strong>HR Projects & Innovation</strong></p><ul><li>Engage in HR initiatives that advance organizational capability, culture, and employee experience.</li></ul><p><br></p>
