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DHL Express Canada is seeking a proactive, experienced Sr. Financial Payroll Expert to join their National Office in Brampton, Ontario . This role supports a complex, unionized workforce governed by the Canada Labour Code (CLC) , including hourly, salaried, and owneroperator populations across Canada. The successful candidate will bring strong payroll leadership, deep compliance expertise, and advanced system knowledge of Kronos and ADP . The role is responsible for endtoend payroll oversight, including biweekly reconciliation and validation, statutory compliance, payroll reporting, audit readiness, process automation, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Provide formal people leadership to payroll team members, including coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and development planning Set priorities, allocate work, and monitor quality and timeliness of payroll deliverables Oversee biweekly payroll processing and reconciliations for hourly employees and owner operators Act as the escalation point for complex payroll issues Ensure payroll activities align with the Canada Labour Code, collective agreements, federal and provincial legislation, and internal governance standards Reconcile grosstonet results, statutory deductions, employer contributions, and thirdparty payments Conduct comprehensive prepayment reviews and validations Maintain complete audit documentation and approval support for each payroll cycle Prepare, validate, and submit payroll remittances and regulatory filings to federal and provincial tax authorities Own monthly, quarterly, and yearend payroll reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis Support internal and external audits and partner with Finance, Tax, and Labour Relations Design and maintain payroll audit and validation controls Conduct proactive audits focused on overtime, premiums, retroactive pay, leave entitlements, and deductions Lead resolution of payroll discrepancies, remittance issues, and complex employee inquiries Perform root cause analysis on recurring issues and drive sustainable improvements Act as process owner for automation and optimization initiatives across ADP Workforce Now and UKG Workforce Dimensions Process biweekly Records of Employment (ROEs) and respond to Service Canada and Workers'' Compensation requests Maintain payroll data integrity in UKG and ADP Workforce Now Qualifications 57+ years of progressive payroll experience, preferably in a unionized, federally regulated environment Demonstrated people leadership or senior payroll oversight experience Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification completed or in progress Strong proficiency with Kronos and ADP Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, statutory remittances, and reporting Experience supporting owneroperator payroll models Advanced Excel skills for reconciliation, audit, and analysis Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholdermanagement capabilities 57+ years of progressive payroll experience in a unionized or federally regulated environment; PCP certification completed or in progress; strong proficiency with Kronos and ADP Workforce Now; advanced Excel skills; knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and the Canada Labour Code #J-18808-Ljbffr