Payroll Manager - Global Operations

Location: On-site in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Company

hirify.global is hiring for a global Finance role supporting payroll operations across multiple countries and jurisdictions.

What you will do

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations across multiple countries, currencies, jurisdictions, and time zones.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and global payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Partner with HR on employee lifecycle changes, compensation, benefits, and payroll data management.
• Support payroll accounting, reconciliations, audits, accruals, and month-end and year-end close activities.
• Manage payroll systems and integrations with HRIS, ERP, and finance platforms while improving automation and controls.
• Prepare payroll, labor cost, headcount, budgeting, and forecasting reports for Finance, HR, and executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including significant international payroll management.
• Experience managing payroll across multiple countries and currencies, with strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, employment standards, and statutory compliance.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and ERP systems such as Workday, ADP, Dayforce, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, or NetSuite.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, payroll reporting, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with payroll process automation and systems implementation, plus strong cross-functional communication and leadership skills.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work within the Finance department.
• Collaboration with Finance, Human Resources, Legal, business leaders, and external payroll partners worldwide.
• Opportunity to lead and mentor payroll team members where applicable.
• Focus on continuous improvement, accountability, confidentiality, integrity, and customer service.