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About the Role

Make an impact with your payroll expertise at George Weston Limited (GWL). We offer a meaningful opportunity for payroll professionals to support some of Canada’s most recognized companies. The payroll team at GWL plays a critical role in delivering complex payroll and benefits operations for both the corporate centre and our operating businesses. This role ensures the accurate and timely administration of payroll and benefits across a multi-entity organization, owning end-to-end payroll processing, maintaining precise payroll and benefits records, preparing journal entries, and managing statutory remittances. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a complex environment and is committed to delivering high standards of payroll and benefits operations.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end semi-monthly payroll for executives, directors/trustees, and salaried/hourly colleagues, including bonus and special payments
Maintain and reconcile equity transactions (Stock Options/RSUs) and other payroll inputs (hours, retro adjustments, statutory/voluntary deductions) in Workday
Prepare payroll reporting, journal entries, GL reconciliations, and account/statutory remittance reconciliations (CRA, Revenu Québec, EHT, WSIB)
Support year-end tax reporting (T4/T4A/NR4/Relevé 1) and reconcile third-party compensation in the payroll system
Ensure compliance and audit readiness; act as payroll SME and resolve complex and confidential inquiries
Collaborate with Human Resources and Finance Departments to ensure alignment on payroll-related matters
Identify and contribute to process improvements and payroll projects, including supporting Workday/Dayforce configuration and integrations
Perform backup duties for other members of Payroll team

Requirements

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is required
5+ years previous full cycle payroll experience with both salary and hourly payrolls
Proficient with HRIS systems (Workday and Ceridian Dayforce preferred) and Excel
Multi-provincial (including Quebec) experience is an asset
Strong and articulate communicator (both verbal and written), comfortable communicating with all levels of the organization
Exceptional collaboration and relationships skills, ability to work with multiple stakeholders
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
Detail oriented with mathematical/statistical/analytical ability
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Skills

Workday
Ceridian Dayforce
Excel

Location

22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2S7

Work Type

Minimum 4 days in the office per week

Experience Level

5+ years previous full cycle payroll experience

Education Level

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. Accounting, Human Resources etc.)

Salary/Compensations

Base salary of $75,000 -100,000 per year, plus applicable bonus

Benefits

A competitive compensation and benefits package
Employee share ownership program
Group RRSP and Pension Program
Continuous learning through development reimbursement
Summer hours

About the Company

George Weston Limited (“GWL”) is a Canadian public company, founded in 1882.
GWL’s portfolio of companies includes Loblaw Companies Limited and Shoppers Drug Mart, representing Canada’s largest food and drug retail businesses, and Choice Properties REIT which is Canada’s preeminent diversified real estate investment trust.
Choice Properties REIT owns over 700 high quality commercial and residential properties across Canada, and with over 2,500 stores, Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart retail operations reach most Canadians, serving their everyday food, health, and wellness needs.
Through this group of companies, GWL owns and operates several iconic Canadian brands, including Loblaw, Shoppers Drug Mart, President’s Choice, No Name, Life, Joe Fresh, Quo, PC Financial and T&T Supermarket.

Equal Opportunity

George Weston Limited recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization.
Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.
In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.