Compensation Manager Jobs in Hamilton, ON

Payroll Manager

Toronto, Ontario
onsite
Temporary
45 - 60 CAD / Hourly
About the OpportunityOur client, a large and complex organization with a high-volume workforce, is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to provide leadership and operational oversight for its payroll function during a critical period of transition and support. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll leader with experience managing large employee populations and leading payroll teams within complex organizational environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, legislative compliance, process improvements, and stakeholder collaboration. Location: Toronto, ON (Trinity Bellwoods Area)Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite)Duration: Up to 6 Months Contract Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and oversee the end-to-end payroll function for a large employee population.</li><li>Manage, mentor, and support a team of payroll professionals, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.</li><li>Review payroll controls, reconciliations, and compliance procedures to ensure adherence to federal and provincial legislation.</li><li>Oversee payroll-related audits, account reconciliations, year-end activities, and regulatory reporting.</li><li>Partner with Finance, Human Resources, IT, and other internal stakeholders to resolve payroll issues and implement process improvements.</li><li>Analyze payroll data and reports, identify risks, and recommend operational efficiencies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable employment standards, payroll legislation, tax requirements, and organizational policies.</li><li>Support payroll system optimization and troubleshooting initiatives.</li><li>Provide leadership during periods of change, system enhancements, or business transformation activities.</li></ul>
2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

Manager- Payroll & Benefits

Hamilton, Ontario
onsite
Permanent
100000 - 120000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is a Canadian-based company located in Hamilton, Ontario seeking a Manager, Payroll & Benefits to join their team and take ownership of payroll, benefits, pension administration and related HR processes for both Canadian and U.S. employees. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President of Human Resources, this is a highly visible role that works closely with Finance, Human Resources, external consultants, benefit providers, pension trustees and government agencies. Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll Administration<ul><li>Administer Canadian and U.S. salaried payroll, ensuring accurate, timely and confidential processing.</li><li>Oversee Canadian hourly payroll administration in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and applicable legislation.</li><li>Review payroll registers, coordinate payroll funding and maintain accurate payroll records.</li><li>Prepare and file annual payroll reporting, including T4s, T4As and U.S. Forms W-2.</li><li>Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, tax requirements, employment standards and company policies.</li></ul>Benefits Administration<ul><li>Manage the day-to-day administration of Canadian and U.S. employee benefit programs, including health, dental, life, disability and AD&D plans.</li><li>Administer short- and long-term disability claims, including coordination of return-to-work programs.</li><li>Lead annual benefit renewals, carrier negotiations and cost-containment initiatives.</li><li>Liaise with benefit providers, consultants, legal counsel and employees.</li><li>Reconcile benefit eligibility files, carrier invoices and management reports.</li><li>Administer Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan requirements and regulatory filings.</li></ul>Pension Administration<ul><li>Serve as a member of the Company's Pension Committee.</li><li>Administer defined benefit, defined contribution and SIMPLE IRA pension plans.</li><li>Process pension transactions including retirements, enrolments, pension adjustments, lump-sum payments and benefit calculations.</li><li>Maintain pension records and ensure compliance with applicable legislation and filing requirements.</li><li>Prepare pension reports, funding schedules, benefit forecasts and regulatory filings.</li><li>Monitor pension funding requirements and support ongoing process improvements.</li></ul>Payroll Accounting & Financial Reporting<ul><li>Prepare and reconcile payroll, benefit and pension-related journal entries.</li><li>Reconcile payroll liabilities, source deductions, benefit premiums and pension contributions.</li><li>Process statutory remittances, including EHT, WSIB and other regulatory obligations.</li><li>Calculate monthly insurance premiums and prepare related payments.</li><li>Prepare weekly funding requirements for the Administrative Services Only (ASO) account.</li><li>Support monthly and year-end financial reporting.</li><li>Provide payroll, pension and benefit information for financial statement preparation.</li></ul>
2026-09-16T00:00:00Z

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