Senior Manager, Payroll

Alamos Gold Inc.•Toronto, ON

11h

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Senior Manager, Payroll will be responsible for overseeing payroll at Alamos’ Canadian locations. You will work with local payroll teams, providing oversight and ensuring compliance with Company policies, Employment Standards, CRA and other regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of multi-provincial Canadian payroll processing, payroll compliance and deep understanding of payroll systems.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree in Finance or a related field
Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) or Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP)
8-10 years of progressive payroll experience including at least 5 years in a leadership role managing payroll
Comprehensive knowledge about multi-provincial payroll legislation and payroll compliance
Experience in full-cycle payroll operations for both salaried and hourly team members
Deep understanding of payroll systems, preferably UKG and/or SuccessFactors
Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting and reconciliation
Able to work well in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong sense of ownership and proven ability to drive process improvements
Excellent relationship building skills
Collaborative approach and demonstrated ability in leading change

Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end payroll cycle for all Canadian locations, ensuring compliance with applicable tax regulations
Align payroll processes with organization policies and regulatory requirements
Develop and enhance payroll continuity planning across all Canadian sites
Educate team members and stakeholders on payroll policies, compliance and best practices.
Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and related remittances and reports
Drive process improvement and implementation of new technology to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of payroll teams
Ensure payroll compliance under Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations and relevant labour laws
Provide oversight on year end related payroll activities including producing tax documents
Support internal and external audits, including providing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Maintain confidentiality of payroll information in alignment with privacy legislation and internal controls.
Work closely with Human Resources to accurately provide payment for team members, including the annual compensation cycle and ad hoc requirements