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About the Role

We are seeking a Country Lead, North America Payroll to oversee end-to-end payroll operations across Canada and support alignment with U.S. payroll processes. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery while serving as a trusted payroll subject matter expert and partnering across HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors. This job posting is for an existing vacancy in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Canada and support North American payroll operations.
• Validate payroll inputs including compensation changes, benefits, deductions, time records, and employee status updates.
• Ensure payroll compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, reporting, accounting support, and audit activities.
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and payroll vendors to deliver payroll excellence.
• Resolve payroll issues, inquiries, and escalations.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of progressive payroll experience, including demonstrated knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, CRA remittances, and multi-provincial payroll administration.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding of payroll controls, compliance, taxation, and audits.

Skills

• Canadian payroll legislation
• CRA remittances
• Multi-provincial payroll administration
• Excel proficiency
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder management
• Problem-solving skills
• Payroll controls
• Payroll compliance
• Payroll taxation
• Payroll audits
• Supporting U.S. payroll operations
• Working with third-party payroll providers
• Canadian Payroll Association Certification
• PCP designation
• Certified Payroll Manager (CPM)
• French language proficiency

Location

• Ontario

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Professional

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Canadian Payroll Association Certification, PCP designation, Certified Payroll Manager (CPM), or any related certification is considered an asset.

Salary/Compensations

• $79,000 to $103,000
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus
• Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Fully paid sabbatical after six years of service
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation
• Education assistance

About the Company

• We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit.
• As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact.
• Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills.
• Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission.
• Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
• Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.