Payroll Team Lead- Canada
Mississauga, Ontario
Human Resources
Hybrid Work- on average 3 days/week from office
We're looking for a Payroll Team Lead to help manage end‑to‑end payroll for 2,500+employees across four Canadian legal entities, based in Mississauga, Ontario. This is a hands‑on role that also provides day‑to‑day guidance to one Payroll Analyst, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll with a strong focus on controls and employee experience.
What you’ll do
Lead and perform full‑cycle processing of regular and off‑cycle payrolls for all Canadian entities.
Review and approve payroll input/output (earnings, deductions, benefits, RRSP/pension, incentives, taxable benefits).
Maintain compliance with federal and provincial requirements and manage year‑end activities (T4/RL‑1, reconciliations, filings).
Provide technical guidance and dailydirectionto the Payroll Analyst Allocate workload and ensure coverage at peak times.
Act as senior point of contact for complex payroll issues and escalations, partnering closely with HR, Benefits, Compensation, and Finance.
Maintain and enhance payroll controls, reconciliations, and documentationSupport system changes and continuous improvement initiativesusing available automation tools (e.g. Power BI, Power Automate, AI Agents etc.)
Essential for the role
5-7 years of experience in Canadian full‑cycle payroll, including year‑end and statutory reporting for at least 1000 employees
Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation from the National Payroll Institute
Previous experience in a senior, lead, or supervisory payroll role, supporting at least one other payroll professional.
Solid knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation
Proficiency withWorkday HCM, Workday Payroll, Workday Time and AbsenceandadvancedExcel.
High attention to detail, strong controls approach, excellent problem‑solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Flexibility to work extended hours during peak periods (e.g. year‑end, bonus cycles).
Desirable for the role
Post‑secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or related field
Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation from the Canadian Payroll Association
Multi‑entity payroll experience
Understanding of US payroll
Experience with Microsoft Power Automate, PowerBI, AI tools
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Annual base salary for this position ranges from 0.00 to 0.00.
AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs. In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.
In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role). Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.
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