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US and Canada Payroll Manager

U.S. RemoteFull-time2026-11-09
On-site

Core

End-to-end owner of US and Canada payroll processing, driving the transition from managed services to in-house operations in Workday.

Role type

Senior individual contributor Payroll Manager

Builds

In-house US payroll processing function and automated Canadian payroll workflows

Domain

US and Canada payroll, tax compliance, and Workday platform

Required skills

US multistate payroll processing, Workday administration, US federal/state/local tax compliance, Canadian federal/provincial tax compliance, advanced Excel, process improvement, vendor management

Preferred skills

Managed services transition experience, M&A payroll integration, AI/automation tools, CPP/FPC certification

Technologies

Workday, Excel, Deel

Responsibilities

Run US and Canada semi-monthly payroll cycles end-to-end in Workday; oversee quarterly filings and year-end reporting (W-2s, T4s); lead the transition of US payroll processing in-house; manage external accounting and Workday partner relationships; implement process improvements and automation; support internal and external audits.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC