Payroll Manager - CAMH
(2025-10)
Lawson, with Oracle implementation underway
- Lead the payroll function for bi-weekly and off cycle payrolls covering union and non-union employees.
- Build, lead and train a payroll team of seven while overseeing day to day operations.
- Partner with Finance, Human Resources and operating departments to understand and deliver on their requirements.
- Maintain stakeholder relationships and resolve payroll issues in a timely manner.
Payroll Consultant - Independent Consultant, International Payrolls
(2025-01 - 2025-10)
Ceridian Dayforce, Workday, ADP Workforce Now
- Configured pay codes, earnings codes and deduction codes in Dayforce and ADP WFN to support Canadian and international payrolls.
- Tested and validated payroll configurations, including tax rules, benefit deductions and retroactive pay adjustments.
- Supported Dayforce, ADP WFN and UKG benefits configuration in line with business requirements and legislative compliance.
- Led payment processing and investigated payroll changes, working with internal and external stakeholders through to completion.
- Completed year end closing and tax form reporting for Canada, the US and international entities, including liaison with foreign tax authorities.
Senior Payroll Manager - Volkswagen
(2024-06 - 2024-12)
Ceridian Dayforce
- Led three bi-weekly payrolls and one monthly payroll in Dayforce.
- Delivered the AON benefits implementation into Dayforce, a new entity implementation, and the Penske fleet implementation, working closely with vendors and Dayforce.
- Built and led the payroll team, providing leadership and overseeing daily operations.
- Collaborated with Finance, Human Resources and other departments, maintaining stakeholder relationships and resolving issues promptly.
Senior Payroll Manager - Contract Engagements
(2022-11 - 2024-05)
UKG, ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian Dayforce, Workday
- Led and supported payroll teams across successive contract assignments.
- Reconciled US tax accounts, resolved fallouts, and reconciled and issued tax slips.
- Investigated payroll issues and implemented resolutions.
- Prepared payroll process documentation supported by due date checklists.
Senior Payroll Manager - Paper (Education), Canada and US
(2021-05 - 2022-11)
ADP Workforce Now, Workday
- Led and supported the payroll team, setting objectives and managing performance development and training.
- Processed and managed full cycle multi-provincial (Canada) and multi-state (US) bi-weekly payroll for hourly, salaried and commissioned employees.
- Reviewed reporting for a growing hourly workforce to confirm hours were captured and overtime calculated correctly under provincial legislation, and tracked time off.
- Administered benefits, 401(k), RRSP, DPSP, group benefits and LTD, and managed stock options and the related tax calculations.
- Filed periodic tax remittances and completed year end reconciliation for Canada and the US, working with auditors and Finance to confirm compliance.
- Prepared management reporting, monthly reconciliations, T2200 and other tax forms.
- Identified process improvement opportunities, led implementation of new payroll processes, and maintained administrative procedures for assigned payroll groups.
- Delivered the Workday HRIS and Payroll implementation, migrating from ADP.
Global Senior Payroll Consultant - Tilray
(2020-11 - 2021-05)
ADP, Time and Attendance, Active Pay
- Managed a team of five, providing leadership, training and development.
- Rolled out the payroll organization structure, branded the payroll department and prepared job descriptions for the global payroll team.
- Managed time and attendance and partnered with the HRIS and Compensation teams on process development.
- Documented deliverables, workflow and information flow between internal and external input providers for global and local payroll teams.
- Served as subject matter expert on payroll tax, labour legislation, stock based compensation, and federal, state and provincial employer and employee obligations.
- Produced monthly reconciliation reporting and supporting documentation for global payroll tax audits, SOX controls and special programs.
- Confirmed payroll teams in Canada and the US complied with country specific legal requirements, monitoring new legislation and advising management on required action.
- Kept the executive team informed on payroll process improvements and pending legislative change, and completed year end reconciliation for all countries.
Senior Payroll Manager, Consultant - Canada Goose
(2020-07 - 2020-11)
Ceridian Dayforce
- Managed all payroll activity for approximately 8,000 North American employees, union and non-union, salaried, hourly and piece workers, plus a further 3,000 employees internationally.
- Administered retirement savings and benefits programs while leading and supporting the payroll department.
- Processed quarterly directors fees for Canada, the US and international entities.
- Worked with Solium on ESPP and stock option reporting for executives and directors.
- Processed 401(k) and RRSP deductions and DPSP contributions and uploaded files each pay period with Manulife and Principal.
- Followed SOX controls and other payroll related compliance requirements and supported monthly account reconciliation.
Senior Payroll Manager, Consultant - KIK Custom Products
(2020-01 - 2020-07)
Oracle, Kronos
- Owned payroll documentation, advised on best practice, and set up and streamlined payroll processes.
- Processed payroll for the US and Canada, union and non-union: calculated pay, generated reports, submitted pay data files to ADP and Ceridian, and prepared disbursement and funding requests.
- Prepared statutory and third party payments, 401(k) file uploads and deferrals, and RRSP contributions.
- Processed and reconciled T4, RL-1, W-2, 1099, taxes, EHT, WSIB and CSST, and supported Finance with reconciliation.
Senior Payroll Manager, Consultant - De Havilland
(2019-10 - 2019-12)
ADP, Ceridian Dayforce
- Documented payroll policies and procedures for Canadian, US and international payrolls covering union and non-union employees.
- Documented time and attendance processes in Ceridian Dayforce.
- Processed Canadian and international payrolls, reconciled year end in preparation for tax forms, and supported the finance team with monthly reconciliation.
Payroll Manager, Consultant - DGS Hearing Aid
(2019-06 - 2019-09)
ADP Workforce Now
- Delivered the payroll implementation along with procedure documentation and defined roles and responsibilities.
- Trained payroll and human resources staff on the new system.
- Processed pay for salaried and hourly employees using ADP Workforce Now time and attendance.
Payroll and Benefits Manager - CrossLinx Transit Solutions (Construction Project)
(2017-09 - 2019-06)
ADP Workforce Now
- Managed and processed salaried and hourly payroll and set up vacation and time off policies in ADP.
- Processed executive payroll using daily exchange rates and grossed up payroll for tax purposes.
- Managed hourly payroll using time and attendance data, and administered employee benefits for new hires and terminations.
- Managed payroll audits, monthly account reconciliation, and year end reconciliation and reporting including tax forms, WSIB and EHT.
Senior Payroll and Benefits Manager, Consultant - Array Marketing
(2017-02 - 2017-09)
ADP Workforce Now
- Managed and processed all payroll functions for Canada and the
