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Behind every sailing is a dedicated team of mariners, terminal employees, skilled trades, and corporate professionals who rely on one thing every pay period: getting paid accurately and on time.\nWe're looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead one of the organization's most critical functions. This is more than managing payroll processing. It's an opportunity to lead a high-performing team, navigate the complexities of a large, unionized environment, and help modernize payroll practices that support thousands of employees across the organization.\nAs the Payroll Manager, you will lead all aspects of payroll operations, ensuring employees are paid correctly, on time, and in compliance with collective agreements, employment standards, pension requirements, tax legislation, benefit plans, and corporate policies.\nIf you're a collaborative leader who enjoys solving complex payroll challenges, driving continuous improvement, and building strong partnerships across Finance, People Experience, Accounting & Reporting, Scheduling Services and IT, we'd love to hear from you.\nThe Role\nReporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Operations, your key areas of responsibility will include:\nLeading, coaching and developing a high-performing payroll team, including overseeing hiring, onboarding, training, performance management and employee development;\nOverseeing end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring employee time is appropriately authorized. and employees are paid accurately and on time, with the correct statutory and contractual deductions;\nEnsuring compliance with payroll legislation, pension requirements, employment standards, tax regulations and collective agreements, while monitoring legislative changes and their impact on payroll operations;\nLeading month-end, calendar year-end and fiscal year-end payroll activities, including reconciliations, T4 preparation, statutory reporting and external audit support;\nPartnering with People Experience, Labour Relations, Scheduling Services, Accounting & Reporting and IT to resolve complex payroll matters, implement collective agreement and legislative changes, and support payroll system enhancements;\nDeveloping and implementing departmental strategies, policies, objectives and short- and long-term plans that strengthen governance, improve service delivery and maximize operational efficiency;\nDeveloping and maintaining payroll procedures, process documentation and training materials to support consistent, compliant and effective payroll practices;\nManaging the department's operating budget while aligning resources and priorities with the strategic goals of the payroll function;\nEvaluating and strengthening internal controls, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, maintaining compliance with legislative and organizational requirements, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and mitigate risk;\nDeveloping payroll analytics, key performance indicators and reporting to monitor trends, validate payroll accuracy and completeness, and support informed decision-making;\nServing as the organization's payroll subject matter expert, providing technical payroll and pension guidance to internal and external stakeholders, and presenting key payroll matters and recommendations to senior leadership.\nWhat you bring to the team\nCertified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation from the National Payroll Institute\nA degree or diploma in a business-related discipline is preferred\n7 to 10 years of progressive management experience in a large, complex payroll environment\nExtensive experience managing payroll for a unionized workforce\nStrong knowledge of payroll legislation, pension administration, employment standards, and payroll best practices\nDemonstrated experience leading teams and developing high-performing employees\nExperience with Oracle Payroll and UKG is considered an asset\nProven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills\nExcellent communication and relationship-building abilities\nWhat we offer\nThis is a regular full-time position with a target salary range of $98,500 to $123,100 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity.\nTaking care of our employees is a top priority for us, and to do that, we offer benefits that help you stay healthy in all ways. Some of our great benefits include:\nCareer development and learning opportunities \nCompetitive compensation and comprehensive benefits \nDefined benefit Public Service Pension Plan \nMinimum four weeks’ vacation \nHybrid work flexibility \nWellness programs and employee discounts \nJoin us!\nIf this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume as one combined PDF document by October 04, 2026 at 11:59PM.\n\"We sail to serve and connect the people and the coast of BC” \nAt BC Ferries, our people are at the heart of delivering safe and reliable service along 1,600 km of coastline. Every day, we connect communities and move tens of thousands of passengers and vehicles across our 25 routes through the dedication, expertise and hard work of our teams. Guided by a shared commitment to safety, service, inclusion, and local commitment, we offer meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a positive impact. 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