Payroll Manager

TFI International (NYSE and TSX: TFII), headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, is a North American leader and Canada’s largest transportation and logistics organization. We create value for shareholders by identifying strategic acquisitions and managing a growing network of wholly-owned operating subsidiaries.

We pride ourselves on our dedication to giving our customers the best possible service and experience, and we’re committed to extending the same unmatched support to every employee. At TFI International, you are empowered with the ability to influence the outcome, no matter what your job. You will help shape our future growth, not just follow it from the sidelines.

What’s in it for you?

• Constantly growing, financially-sound company
• Competitive salary
• 401K
• Group insurance
• Training & development
• Reimbursement of tuition fees
• Continuous improvement projects
• Employee discounts

Job Summary:

The Payroll Manager manages a team responsible for processing the weekly and bi-weekly payroll for over 14,000 employees (multi-state, union and non-union). The incumbent is responsible for driving timely, accurate, and compliant payrolls, improving full-cycle processes, driving quality service, providing analysis and reporting where needed, and ensuring compliance with relevant local and national regulations and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of payroll professionals to ensure that payroll processing is accurate and on a timely basis, earnings are appropriately paid to employees, and taxes, garnishments, and benefits deductions are withheld and in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws.
• Manage the recruitment, performance management, development, daily workflow, and task prioritization of department staff.

• Act as point of escalation and work to identify, track, document, and resolve errors and risks.

• Establish and manage best practices as it relates to full-cycle payroll processing, reconciliation, and record-keeping.

• Monitor governmental and statutory requirements for tax obligations and wage payments.

• Analyze and identify areas for improvement, and develop and implement corrective action plans with an emphasis on process automation, elimination of manual work, elimination of errors/rework, and creating efficiency.

• Develop internal controls to ensure the quality and efficiency of all payroll functions and regulatory compliance.

• Collect information and statements for audits, including preparation of records and documentation for both internal and external auditors.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with multiple teams across Human Resources, Accounting and Finance on payroll related transactions and projects
• Manage setup of payroll for newly established entities and support expansion to new divisions.

• Ownership and point of contact for all third-party service providers vendors.

• Ad hoc reporting, analysis, and reconciliation of data.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven years of experience processing multi-state payroll.
• 3 years of experience in a management capacity.
• Experience processing payroll for both union and non-union employees.

• CPP certification a definite asset.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel.
• Strong leadership skills balanced with a willingness to play a 'hands-on' role.
• Excellent understanding of multi-location payroll and local, state and federal rules and laws on payroll taxes.
• The ability to translate business objectives and unmet needs into a clear vision and roadmap, with rigorous requirements, then support the execution of that vision.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including experience working directly with users and collaborating across internal teams to deliver complex projects.
• Ability to communicate business needs to technical people and to communicate and simplify complex technical information for non-technical users.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Strong project and time management skills; knowledge of project management methodology.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: One location