Deputy Payroll Manager - NA

Computershare • Louisville, KY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a newly created leadership role within the North American Payroll team, focusing on both Canada and the United States. The position offers the opportunity to shape processes, influence payroll strategy, and make a visible impact. The role involves leading a group of payroll professionals while remaining hands-on in payroll operations to ensure employees are paid accurately, compliantly, and on time. It is ideal for an experienced payroll leader who enjoys balancing people leadership with day-to-day execution in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Requirements

• Extensive experience managing payroll operations across both Canada and the United States
• Proven experience processing payroll directly, with strong end-to-end payroll knowledge rather than solely leading teams
• Subject matter expertise in North American payroll legislation, compliance, taxation, and regulatory requirements
• Experience processing payroll for both exempt and non-exempt employees
• Previous experience using ADP payroll solutions
• Experience working with in-house payroll systems
• Demonstrated success leading and developing payroll teams
• Minimum of 5 years of people management experience
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for work visas

Nice To Haves

• American Payroll Association (APA) membership or payroll certification is considered an asset
• Experience processing share or equity compensation through payroll is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Leading and overseeing end-to-end payroll operations for Canada and the United States
• Remaining actively involved in payroll processing activities to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Providing subject matter expertise on North American payroll legislation, regulations, and best practices
• Supporting complex payroll transactions, including share and equity compensation processing
• Reviewing payroll controls, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing process enhancements
• Ensuring payroll activities are completed in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Managing payroll audits, reporting requirements, and compliance-related activities
• Partnering with Human Resources, Finance, Benefits, and other business groups to resolve payroll-related matters
• Coaching and mentoring payroll team members, supporting capability development and succession planning
• Monitoring payroll performance metrics and driving operational excellence across the function
• Supporting payroll system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives, including work within both ADP and in-house payroll platform

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Flexible working
• Caring and inclusive culture
• Health and wellbeing rewards
• Paid time off
• Observed holidays
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401k matching
• Setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company
• Tax-advantaged flexible spending plans, including healthcare, dependent care and commuter
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed