Manager of Payroll and Benefits (Global)

The role

You will own the payroll and benefits function end to end. This includes managing payroll operations and statutory compliance for employees in Canada, the UK, India, and the US. You will also administer health and benefits plans and handle monthly compensation accruals.

What you will do

• Prepare, process and review payroll for employees in Canada, the UK, India and the US
• Manage payroll operations including pay calendars, data changes, off-cycle payments, terminations and final pay
• Handle statutory remittances, filings and year-end reporting for all four jurisdictions
• Resolve pay issues and handle sensitive conversations with employees and leaders
• Complete Commission and variable compensation plan calculations and payments
• Oversee day-to-day administration of health and benefits plans
• Prepare and post payroll, bonus and commission accruals and journal entries
• Reconcile payroll and benefits activity to the general ledger
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual payroll and benefits reporting
• Establish and maintain controls, payroll guidelines and procedures

Required qualifications

• 7 years of experience managing payroll and benefits with global exposure/experience
• A Canadian Payroll Association designation (PCP or CPM)
• Up-to-date knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and tax law
• Experience with calculating and paying commissions and variable compensation
• A thorough understanding of compensation and benefits regulations in Canada
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, accruals and supporting external audits
• Advanced Google Sheets or Excel skills
• Experience calculating commissions and variable compensation in a SaaS or sales-led business
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• Tech industry experience
• Experience with Dayforce, BambooHR, and Deel
• Working knowledge of payroll and benefits requirements in the UK, US and India, or experience managing them through EOR and vendor partners

Benefits

• Professional mastery allowance for learning support
• Health and wellness benefits starting day 1
• MacBook laptop
• Monthly phone and internet subsidy
• Work-from-home budget
• Claude account

Before you apply

• Candidates must live in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding areas to access the Downtown Toronto co-working space
• Candidates are expected to refrain from using AI-generated content to produce responses during live interviews

About the company

Loopio is a remote-first workplace with established hub regions around the world. They are an award-winning workplace with a supportive culture.