Director, Payroll

If you are looking to join one of Canada’s fastest growing companies, goeasy Ltd. is the place for you! Certified as a Great Place to Work®, recognized as Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, GTA's Top 100 Employers, one of Canada’s Top 50 Fintech’s, North America’s Most Engaged Workplaces, and placed on the 2022 Report on Business Women Lead Here list, we want the best and brightest to join our team.

We are a publicly-traded company on the TSX with over 4000% shareholder return since 2001. Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, goeasy Ltd is a Canadian company that provides non-prime leasing and lending services through easyhome, easyfinancial and LendCare.

Reporting to the VP, Talent and Rewards, the Director, Payroll oversees the organization’s administration of HR data and payroll, while providing leadership and guidance to a team of HR and payroll professionals. As a key member of the HR leadership team, this individual will foster a service-centric, delivery focused payroll function with an eye for detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of goeasy’s multi-provincial, bi-weekly payroll function for approximately 2600 hourly and salaried employees (4 businesses/6 pay groups), including the recording and reporting of accurate information, time and attendance administration, calculation and payout of monthly and annual bonus incentive programs, general ledger administration and balancing
• Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness, while remaining in compliance with applicable legislation, policies, and programs. Advise on any new legislation or industry developments related to payroll processing
• Act as the payroll subject matter expert, providing guidance to HR leadership and respective team members
• Provide coaching, development and learning opportunities to a team of 8 associates, including the Payroll Manager. Provide effective performance feedback to team members, ensuring responsibilities are consistent with skills and developmental goals
• Oversee year-end processing, reporting functions and government fillings
• Oversee full- cycle benefits administration and reconciliation of group benefits, including but not limited to goeasy’s employee insurance and investment programs
• Oversee regular and ad-hoc reporting requests, preparation of documents for payroll and tax audits
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality in employee records. Oversee UKG employee files
• Drive efficiencies through streamlining of processes and execution of automation projects to ensure the team can perform to the best of their abilities through value- added work
• Other projects as assigned

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-cycle payroll experience with 5+ recent years of leadership experience, overseeing the payroll function
• Experience with SAAS based payroll systems; UKG experience is a strong asset
• Previous system implementation experience is an asset
• Expert level Knowledge of Canadian payroll including processing, executive compensation, taxes, provincial and federal regulations, and year-end procedures
• Knowledge/exposure to US/International payroll regulations are an asset
• Applicable post secondary education and NPI (PCP/CPM) payroll designation

Desired traits & characteristics

• Strong coaching and people development skills
• Sound decision-making skills
• Strong communication to all levels of the organization
• Ability to lead through change while driving results
• Ability to delegate to others
• Strategic thinking

 We offer a competitive base salary, short term incentive program, a stock based long-term incentive program along with a full suite of benefits. We are proud to offer a hybrid working environment with flexibility to work from home.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment:

At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada. Please let us know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Additional Information:

All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire.  We thank all interested applicants, however we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.

Why should you work for goeasy?

To learn more about our great company please click the links below:

http://goeasy.com/careers/

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