Job Title: Payroll Team LeadJob Description This role involves coordinating payroll processing operations for a team under the guidance of the Manager of Payroll, Compensation and Benefits. The ideal candidate is an independent self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills, who is organized and adaptable to changes in the work environment. We are seeking a proven team player eager to contribute to a growing and evolving business. This position offers an opportunity to elevate your career and play a significant role in shaping the future of our payroll function. Responsibilities + Lead and support the end-to-end processing of a busy multi-payroll department, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. + Monitor workloads, team assignments, and processing deadlines. + Identify, investigate, and propose opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and risk mitigation, and lead or support implementation efforts. + Act as a point of escalation for complex payroll issues, employee inquiries, and system-related challenges. + Verify the accurate calculation of wages, tax withholdings, and deductions. + Review the correct application of the company’s pay policies, Federal legislation, and the CBA’s. + Partner closely with HR, Finance, Benefits, and IT to ensure seamless payroll operations and data integrity. + Review all payroll transactions entered by the Payroll Administrators, reconcile final payroll submissions, and commit the payroll. + Provide training to the team on policies, regulations, and processes. + Contribute to the development of processes and procedures. + Serve as a liaison for payroll-related matters for DHAC employees and managers. + Open HRIS requests for changes related to day-to-day payroll operations. + Act as the point of contact for ROE and client queries. + Provide coverage for payroll processing. Essential Skills + Minimum of 5+ years of end-to-end payroll processing experience in mid-size to large organizations. + Strong hands-on experience with payroll systems. + Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation required. + In-depth knowledge of federal and provincial payroll and tax laws. + Experience working in diverse unionized environments is an asset. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. + Strong organizational abilities and time management skills. + Attention to detail and ability to take initiative, along with sound analytical and problem-solving skills. + Proven ability to mentor and motivate a payroll team. + Ability to liaise with stakeholders and manage expectations. Work Environment The work environment is dynamic and requires adaptability to changes. Collaboration with HR, Finance, Benefits, and IT departments is essential to ensure seamless payroll operations. The role involves hands-on work within the payroll system and requires interaction with various stakeholders. Dress code is business casual. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Calgary, AB. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/yr. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Calgary,AB. À propos d'Aston Carter: Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, la chaîne d’approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® pour notre service aux clients et aux talents. Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi. Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.