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Payroll Manager opportunity with a large, fast-paced, complex, and stable Canadian company with a friendly and down-to-earth corporate culture. Great opportunity for someone with great mentorship and leadership abilities who wants to work with a collaborative and supportive team. Solid total compensation. Strategic leadership of the companys overall payroll function.
 

Who- the Company: 

Our client is a very well-established, interesting, and reputable company with operations throughout Canada and the US. The company has a dynamic culture and friendly people. Many people have worked at the company for 5+ years.
 

What- the Role:

On behalf of our client, Swim Recruiting is looking for a new Payroll Manager who will lead 2-3 direct reports (Team Leads) who in turn have their own direct reports, for a total payroll team size of over 12 people. This is the top Payroll position in the whole company, reporting into an HR leader. The total payroll size is around 4000, with a mix of salaried and hourly employees, across multiple Canadian provinces and multiple US states. Using various payroll systems and time & attendance systems.
The Payroll Manager will not be regularly processing payroll themselves (other than to support their team if needed during sick days, vacations, emergencies, etc.). Instead, the Payroll Manager will be focused on strategic leadership of the payroll function.

• Performance management of the payroll team (distributed across Canada and the US).
• Taking the lead on modernization and automation of payroll processes, and shifting the entire payroll function toward streamlined, efficient, and tech‑enabled processes.
• Analyzing the current payroll team structure and ensuring strategic succession planning and workforce planning.
• Reviewing existing payroll technologies and seeking out opportunities for system optimization or new system implementation.
• Representing the payroll function in leadership meetings with HR, Finance, and other functions.
• Managing post-acquisition payroll integration (this company is growing both organically and through M&A).

Who- the Candidate:

On behalf of our client, Swim Recruiting is looking for an experienced Payroll leader with deep expertise in Canadian payroll operations. Qualified candidates will have 10+ years of payroll experience, including at least 5 years working in a formal people-management capacity.

• Strong and supportive leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• Experience managing a large (minimum 1000 employees), complex, high-volume, multi-provincial payroll, with diverse employee groups, including hourly, salaried, permanent, and casual.
• Experience with unionized environments is an asset (not required)
• US payroll experience is considered a nice-to-have, but excellence in Canadian payroll is the top priority.
• Payroll Technology:
  • Experience with modern, enterprise-level payroll, time & attendance, and workforce management systems, such as Ceridian, UKG, Workday, ADP, etc.
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Experience leading payroll system projects is highly preferred (conversions, implementations, etc.).
• Warm, approachable, and professional communication skills (written and verbal).
• Professional payroll certification (PCP and/or CPM) is strongly preferred.

How Much:

Competitive base salary commensurate with payroll experience, skills, and qualifications, in the range of $115,000 to $135,000.
Additionally, the Payroll Manager will be eligible for an annual bonus, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, great health & dental benefits, a generous RRSP matching program, an employee share purchase program, relevant professional development support, and other perks. Please discuss your total compensation expectations in further detail with SWIM!
 

Where:

The company is headquartered in Burnaby, close to rapid transit. Full-time in office for the first few months to build relationship, and after that the Payroll Manager can choose to work from home 1 day/week, with flexibility based on work and personal life schedules. There will be some work travel in this role (in Canada and the US), no more than once a quarter, on average. These work trips are typically scheduled months in advance, so the Payroll Manager can plan personal/family life accordingly.
 

When & How to Apply: 

Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit “APPLY” to send us your resume. Thank you!

Our client is a successful, reputable, stable, and well-established Canadian company based in Surrey, BC. The company is looking for a new Payroll Manager who will lead a team of 4. Large payroll of over 3000 across Canada. This company has a very caring and values-based culture.
 

Who- the Company:

Our client was established decades ago and has evolved to become one of the largest in their industry in Canada. The company has been growing by leaps and bounds- both organically and via acquisitions.  Many of their employees have been with the company for 10 years or more, which speaks volumes about the organization’s values and commitment to their people and their customers.  In the last several years, the organization has undertaken major business and digital transformations.
 

What- the Role:

On behalf of our client, SWIM is seeking a new Payroll Manager. Reporting into a senior HR leader and leading a payroll team of 4. The payroll team processes payroll for 3000 employees across the country (almost all the Canadian provinces). Using a sophisticated and very well-configured payroll system that allows for well-automated payroll cycles. Also using plenty of Excel (for payroll analysis and payroll reporting) and an industry-specific software. There is a small commission payroll (paid out quarterly) that has more of a manual component due to commission calculation. SWIM will share a detailed job description with interested candidates.
 

Who- the Candidate:

We are looking for a well-rounded payroll leader with at least 8 years progressive experience in payroll, including at least 3 years in people management.
 

• Experience leading a team that processes a payroll of 1000+.
• Multi-provincial payroll experience- the more provinces, the better! Exposure to US or International payroll is an asset, but not at all required.
• Experience using a sophisticated payroll system such as Workday, Ceridian Dayforce, ADP Workforce Now, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, etc.
• Proficiency in Excel and ability to use Excel for payroll analysis and payroll reporting.
• Experience with payroll integration after an acquisition of a new company is an asset.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and mentorship abilities, with experience directly leading teams of 2 to 6 direct reports. 
• PCP and/or CPM certification highly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are important in this role.
• Collaborative, self-motivated, friendly, kind, and ethical. 

Our client is a values-based company that seeks out employees who embody their culture of mutual respect, efficiency, honesty, and customer service.
 

How Much:

Base salary commensurate with payroll work experience and qualifications, likely in the range of $108,00 to $128,000, plus an annual bonus, competitive health & dental benefits, relevant learning & development support, an RRSP match, and other great employee perks. This company also offers great work/life balance. Please discuss your total compensation expectations further with Swim Recruiting!
 

Where:

HYBRID. The company is headquartered in Surrey and the Payroll Manager will work from the beautiful head office 2 days a week, with the option to work from home up to 3 days a week. Very close to a SkyTrain station, as well as various bus lines.
 

When & How to Apply:

If you are qualified for, and interested in, this stable Payroll Manager opportunity with a successful and stable company headquartered in Surrey, please let Swim Recruiting know as soon as possible as this search is moving very quickly!

If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out directly.  If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY’ to send us your resume. Thank you so much!

Working with a vibrant, fun-loving, interesting, and fast-paced technology company. Approximately 6-month contract, preferably with full-time hours and on or close to PST time zone. Chance for contract extension based on business needs. Advisor can be based in Greater Toronto, Greater Vancouver, Greater Calgary, or possibly elsewhere in Canada or Washington State.
 

Who- the Company:

Our client is a large, admired, and well-established Canadian company in the tech sector. They have a vibrant corporate culture with fantastic people to work with and learn from.
 

What- the Role:

We are seeking an Equity Compensation Advisor who will report into the Senior Manager, Total Rewards.
This is a contract role with an ASAP start (quick interview process) and running for around 6 months. There is a chance for contract extension or perhaps even full-time employment down the road, but of course no guarantee. For consideration for FTE, the individual must reside in BC, Alberta, or Ontario.  SWIM has placed several people on contract last year at this company who converted to full time employment.  

What- the Responsibilities:

• Oversee and lead long-term incentive (LTI) design process and review against market data and internal philosophy.
• Oversee the equity compensation program, including end-to-end plan design, administration, governance of all equity related offerings.
  • This includes managing day-to-day operations of stock plans (e.g. RSUs, PSUs, Options), ensuring regulatory compliance, collaborating with stakeholders , and supporting strategic decisions related to total rewards and employee ownership.
• Prepare and administer quarterly & annual Employee, Board, and Executive grants.
• Partner closely with colleagues on financial reporting to ensure correct and timely reporting on cap table and FMV.
• Prepare annual personal tax reporting documentation and equity filings to various regional tax authorities (related to payroll & tax).
• Partner closely with legal prepare grant resolutions, maintain all agreements & required documentation; alignment & submission exercises to maintain share registry.

Who- the Candidate- Work Experience & Technical Skills:

• Subject Matter Expert on all things related to Equity Compensation.
• At least 5 years and preferably 8 years of experience in equity compensation, including financial modelling and reporting.
• Experience working in a complex and fast-paced work environment with competing priorities.
• Experience working in a global technology company is highly preferred, but not required.
• Confident character to liaise with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Experience collaborating with colleagues and leaders across multiple time zones.
• Experience using Google suite of tools including G-Mail, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Google Meet, etc.
• Discreet and professional with the ability to manage highly confidential information.

Who- the Candidate- Soft Skills

• Confident, fulfilled, and happy working in a fast-paced environment!
• Effective, professional, and personable communicator.
• Very internal customer service oriented- diplomatic, personable, and professional at all times.
• Friendly, humble, hard-working, driven, and bright.

How Much:

Hourly consulting rate commensurate with level of relevant experience, skills, and education- likely in the range of $48 to $70 Cdn an hour.  Please discuss your compensation expectations in further detail with SWIM.
Please discuss your hourly rate expectations further with SWIM. Open to hiring employees (with 4% vacation pay) or incorporated consultants.  
If/when this role converts to permanent employment in future, please note the total compensation package includes health & dental benefits, an RRSP match, paid vacation program, a profit-sharing program, etc.
 

Where:

Although there is preference for the Advisor to be based in BC, Alberta, or Ontario, our client is open to hiring someone anywhere in Canada or in Washington State.
The consultant will hopefully have some flexibility in their work hours to have meetings with colleagues from PST time zone to EST time zone.
If based in a major city where the company has an office (Vancouver & Toronto) the ask will be that the contractor work from the office a 1-2 days a week.
Otherwise, this role can be based full-time from home, as long as the contractor has a very good home-office set-up with very reliable internet connectivity. 
 

When & How to Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity to work with a successful and reputable technology company, please do not hesitate to apply soon as this search is MOVING VERY QUICKLY! We are looking for someone who can interview in January and ideally start consulting in late January or early February.
If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY’ to send us your resume. SWIM is presenting short-listed candidate profiles directly to the hiring manager for review. Thanks!