Payroll & Compliance Manager in the USA or Canada
Summary
This role details the responsibilities and key qualifications for a Payroll & Compliance Manager overseeing multi-state US and multi-province Canadian payroll operations remotely. It emphasizes end-to-end payroll accuracy, statutory compliance, employee support, and team leadership in a growing, complex environment. Salesforce teams can draw parallels on managing multi-jurisdiction compliance and cross-functional collaboration in scalable, remote work scenarios. The insights highlight operational governance, accounting integration, and compliance adherence in multi-region contexts relevant for architecting or consulting on payroll or HRIS Salesforce solutions.
Takeaways
- Ensure 100% payroll accuracy with strict multi-jurisdictional compliance.
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing including statutory filings and reconciliations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and Operations teams.
- Lead and coach payroll staff to maintain quality and scalability.
- Support payroll documentation and internal/external audit processes.
Overview The Payroll & Compliance Manager plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and seamless payroll operations across North America for a fully remote, multi-jurisdiction, workforce of 250+ employees, with continued growth both organically and through M&A. As a trusted subject-matter expert and partner to Finance and HR, this role owns end-to-end payroll processing, statutory compliance, payroll accounting support, and employee payroll inquiries—helping ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. This position owns end-to-end payroll operations, including payroll processing, statutory compliance, payroll accounting support, and resolution of employee payroll inquiries, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. The role is responsible for maintaining 100% payroll accuracy, ensuring strict compliance with multi-status/multi-province and labor regulations and driving timely payroll disbursements.