4 results for Employee Relations Manager in Hamilton, ON

Human Resources (HR) Manager

North York, ON
onsite
Permanent
100000 - 130000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead the full employee lifecycle for a growing organization in Vaughan, Ontario. This position offers the chance to strengthen people practices, support operational leaders, and shape a workplace culture grounded in accountability, engagement, and compliance. The successful candidate will bring a practical leadership style and the ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day HR execution. Responsibilities:• Oversee the full scope of human resources activities across multiple business units, including talent acquisition, employee support, performance programs, policy administration, and workplace culture initiatives.• Act as the primary resource for labour relations matters by managing grievances, advising leaders, and supporting collective agreement discussions.• Work closely with finance and operations leadership to align people strategies with staffing needs, business priorities, and organizational goals.• Create, update, and implement HR policies, procedures, and documentation to meet legislative requirements and support operational consistency.• Lead workplace investigations, conflict resolution efforts, and employee coaching conversations with fairness and professionalism.• Improve HR systems, records, and reporting processes, including initiatives that move the function toward more efficient and paperless practices.• Build stronger HR infrastructure by enhancing workflows, documentation standards, and employee-related processes across the organization.• Encourage a high-performance environment through clear communication, leadership support, and initiatives that strengthen employee engagement.• Monitor compliance with Ontario employment legislation, labour standards, and health and safety obligations.
2026-05-27T00:00:00Z

Payroll Manager

Brampton, ON
onsite
Permanent
120000 - 130000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee and lead a high-performing, payroll team. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant end-to-end payroll processing across multiple provinces, while providing leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to a small team. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys both people management and being actively involved in payroll operations.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a small team of Payroll Administrators</li><li>Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment</li><li>Provide training and ongoing support to ensure continuous development</li><li>Oversee and review end-to-end payroll processing for a high-volume, multi-province environment</li><li>Approve payroll to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness</li><li>Act as a backup for full-cycle payroll when required</li><li>Lead all year-end payroll activities including reconciliations and reporting</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation, including union requirements</li><li>Support internal and external payroll audits</li><li>Prepare and analyze payroll reports for internal stakeholders</li><li>Leverage Excel to manage and interpret large data sets</li><li>Work closely with Finance and HR to ensure alignment on payroll processes and reporting</li><li>Communicate payroll policies, updates, and changes clearly across all levels of the organization</li><li>Participate in and lead payroll-related projects such as system implementations, upgrades, or M&A activities</li><li>Support the integration of newly acquired employees into the payroll system, ensuring accurate onboarding, data validation, and alignment with internal payroll processes and policies</li><li>Partner with HR and Finance during acquisitions to ensure a smooth transition, including payroll setup, compliance, and employee communication</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies</li></ul>
2026-05-06T00:00:00Z

Payroll Supervisor/Manager

Kitchener, ON
onsite
Contract / Temporary
60 - 65 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Supervisor/Manager to join a team in Ontario on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will provide day-to-day leadership for payroll operations, support a high-volume multi-payroll environment, and help maintain accurate, compliant processing for employees across several payroll groups. This opportunity is well suited to a payroll specialist who brings strong supervisory experience, sound technical knowledge, and a service-focused approach to working with internal stakeholders. Responsibilities:• Lead the daily workflow of the payroll function, guiding and supporting a team of Payroll Administrators to ensure smooth and consistent operations.• Coach team members on payroll practices, legislative requirements, and internal policies while providing hands-on technical direction and ongoing training.• Review and authorize bi-weekly payroll processing across 13 distinct payroll groups, ensuring deadlines are met and records are accurate.• Partner with Payroll and Human Resources teams on special initiatives and implementation work that affects payroll processes and service delivery.• Respond promptly to inquiries from employees and external service providers, delivering clear information and a high standard of client service.• Support year-end and monthly financial activities by assisting with payroll accruals, account reconciliations, and related journal entries.• Create, update, and maintain payroll procedures, reference documentation, and operating manuals to promote consistency and compliance.• Act as a back-up resource for Payroll Administrators and provide additional support during peak periods or complex processing cycles.• Contribute to other payroll-related assignments and operational priorities as required.
2026-05-28T00:00:00Z

Payroll Supervisor/Manager

Brampton, ON
onsite
Contract / Temporary
35.625 - 45 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor/Manager to join a manufacturing organization in Brampton, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is responsible for leading payroll operations across Canadian and U.S. employee groups while maintaining accuracy, meeting deadlines, and ensuring legislative compliance. The role also partners closely with Finance and HR to support reporting, reconciliations, benefits administration, and period-end activities. Responsibilities: • Lead the full payroll cycle for a large employee population, ensuring each pay run is completed accurately and on schedule across weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly periods. • Review and authorize payroll updates such as new hires, departures, incentive payments, garnishments, and retroactive adjustments while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations. • Perform payroll account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies related to earnings, deductions, overtime, benefits, and labour allocations. • Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports for Finance, including general ledger analysis, labour costing by department or cost centre, and support for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close. • Oversee certified payroll reporting and statutory year-end filings, ensuring records, classifications, deductions, and employer reporting obligations are completed accurately and submitted on time. • Supervise payroll team members by assigning priorities, monitoring service levels, reviewing work quality, and providing coaching, training, and performance support. • Administer payroll-related benefits activity, including enrolments, changes, terminations, deduction setup, and reconciliation of carrier or vendor invoices. • Coordinate remittances and premium payments with Finance and Accounts Payable, and address billing issues with external providers and insurers. • Maintain payroll system configuration and user access controls, complete access reviews, uphold segregation of duties, and assist with system testing, upgrades, and audit requirements.
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z