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About the Role

Manage end-to-end payroll operations while supporting people processes across multiple provinces, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence. The role will play a key role in enhancing payroll systems, supporting employees, and driving continuous improvement by demonstrating accountability, precision, collaboration, and a commitment to service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec using Workday and ADP Workforce Now, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Process and validate hire to retire payroll data including earnings, deductions, bonuses, commissions, and retroactive adjustments
• Execute payroll runs and ensure appropriate approvals and controls are in place
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation, including CRA and Revenu Québec requirements
• Prepare and remit payroll deductions including CPP, EI, income tax, QPP, QPIP, and CNESST
• Support year-end processing including T4s, RL-1s, and related filings
• Reconcile payroll reports to general ledger outputs and prepare payroll journal entries
• Maintain documentation and processes in alignment with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance and internal controls
• Responsible for the payroll taxation, reporting, and compliance of employee equity compensation programs, including stock options, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Performance Share Units (PSUs), and other share-based awards.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required payroll data and documentation
• Administer employee benefits and pension programs in collaboration with the team
• Coordinate with third-party providers to ensure accurate deductions and employer contributions
• Reconcile benefits and pension invoices and maintain accurate records
• Support employee inquiries related to payroll
• Validate data integrity across Workday and ADP, ensuring accurate employee and payroll records
• Support employee lifecycle transactions and system updates
• Run and analyze payroll and HR reports as required
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation across payroll and systems
• Effectively and responsibly use approved AI technologies to enhance productivity, improve decision-making, and support business objectives.
• Contribute to documentation, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries with a strong focus on the employee experience
• Provide guidance to employees and internal stakeholders on payroll processes and policies
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• 5 - 7 years of Canadian payroll experience, including multi-province payroll (ON, BC, AB, QC required)
• Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll processing
• Hands-on experience with Workday and ADP Workforce Now payroll systems (required)
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, tax and regulatory requirements
• Experience administering benefits and pension plans
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal controls
• PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• High level of discretion handling confidential information
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency in Excel and reporting tools
• Positivity, passion, a competitive edge, and opinions you can stand behind
• Bold, ambitious, creative thinking; an entrepreneurial style and a growth mindset
• Excellent communication skills anchored by honesty, approachability, and an open mind

Skills

• Workday
• ADP Workforce Now
• Excel
• Reporting tools
• AI technologies

Location

• Liberty Village Toronto office

Work Type

• Part Time
• Flexible part-time schedule
• 2–3 days/week or 20–25 hours

Experience Level

• 5 - 7 years of Canadian payroll experience

Education Level

• PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation

Salary/Compensations

• $35.00 - $42.00/hour

Benefits

• Wellness Program
• Employee Ticket Box

About the Company

• Universal Music Canada is Canada’s leading music company, engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content.
• Home to the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMC is committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship in broadening opportunities for our artists on both the domestic and world stages as well as creating new experiences for fans.
• Universal Music Canada is part of Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment.

Equal Opportunity

• Universal Music Canada is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and strongly welcomes and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, women, persons with disabilities, people who are 2SLGBTQIA+, and people from other diverse communities.
• Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.