Payroll Manager

Job Description

Payroll Specialist / Payroll Manager – US & Canada

Location: Garland, TX

Work Arrangement: Onsite / Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist or Payroll Manager to manage and support end-to-end payroll operations across the United States and Canada. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Dayforce (Ceridian) and a strong understanding of U.S. and Canadian payroll regulations, tax requirements, statutory deductions, and year-end reporting.

This role requires a detail-oriented payroll professional who can ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, maintain compliance across both countries, resolve payroll discrepancies, and collaborate with HR, Finance, and other internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

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• Manage and process end-to-end payroll for employees across the United States and Canada.
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• Utilize Dayforce/Ceridian for payroll processing, employee data management, reporting, and payroll administration.
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• Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local payroll tax regulations.
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• Administer U.S. payroll requirements, including W-2 reporting, tax withholding, garnishments, and other statutory deductions.
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• Manage Canadian payroll requirements, including T4 slips, Records of Employment (ROE), CPP, EI, and applicable provincial tax deductions.
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• Reconcile payroll registers, payroll taxes, deductions, benefits, and general ledger entries.
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• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and payment issues.
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• Coordinate payroll audits, year-end activities, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.
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• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure confidentiality of employee compensation information.
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• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external payroll providers to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency.
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• Support payroll system updates, process improvements, and implementation of best practices.
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Required Qualifications

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• 3–7+ years of experience in payroll processing, payroll administration, or payroll management.
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• Hands-on experience with Dayforce or Ceridian payroll systems .
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• Demonstrated experience processing payroll for employees in both the United States and Canada .
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• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations and Canadian payroll legislation.
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• Experience with W-2s, T4s, payroll taxes, statutory deductions, and year-end payroll processing.
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• Proficiency in payroll reconciliations, reporting, audits, and payroll troubleshooting.
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• Strong Excel skills and experience working with HRIS or payroll management systems.
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• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage strict payroll deadlines.
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• Strong communication skills and ability to handle confidential employee information.
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Experience supporting payroll in a multi-state and multi-province environment.
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• Experience with a large or multi-entity workforce.
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• Payroll experience in manufacturing or other complex operational environments.
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• Relevant payroll certifications, such as CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or PCP (Payroll Compliance Professional).
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Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on payroll professional with direct experience processing U.S. and Canadian payroll using Dayforce/Ceridian . Candidates who have managed W-2 and T4 reporting, understand U.S. and Canadian statutory requirements, and can independently manage payroll operations will be prioritized.

Candidates with a Payroll Specialist, Senior Payroll Specialist, Payroll Analyst, Payroll Supervisor, or Payroll Manager background may be considered, depending on the depth of their cross-border payroll experience.