Manager, Payroll

Working at the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) means being part of a supportive, innovative community that works towards doing what’s best for students, and helping every individual achieve success. We proudly serve over 40,000 students across almost 100 elementary and secondary schools in Niagara, located between Lake Erie in the South and Lake Ontario to the North. DSBN students are at the heart of everything we do.

The Manager, Payroll provides leadership and guidance and manages effective and efficient payroll services for a staff of eight, that provide salary and benefits to over 6,000 employees. 

Reporting directly to the Controller of Finance, the Manager, Payroll will manage the operations of the Payroll  Services Department including Board, Ministry and Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) financial reporting, salary and benefit budget development and control, internal control management and payroll systems administration.  In addition, the position will be responsible for the administration of all payroll related remittances, government reporting, financial analysis and accruals.  The Manager will drive continuous improvement through standardizing processes, automating procedures and streamlining team accountabilities while ensuring operating department needs are met.

The preferred candidate will demonstrate strengths in the following areas:

• Exemplary leadership skills and the ability to prioritize and successfully complete projects with conflicting deadlines;
• Proficiency in data analysis; 
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.

Qualifications required include:

• CPA Certified Payroll Manager designation or acceptable equivalent;
• A post-secondary degree in a related discipline such as Business Administration, including courses in Accounting, Human Resources and Information Technology;
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience managing payroll systems for a large, multi-site, unionized employer, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; 
• In depth knowledge of Payroll Management, Tax Regulations, Employment Insurance, integrated HR/Payroll software, labour legislation and employment standards;
• Experience understanding and administering payroll for unionized groups;
• Experience developing and managing a budget; Excellent project management and time management skills;
• Strong application development, analytical and organizational skills;
• Proven supervisory experience with strong leadership, mentoring and team-building skills;
• Proven conflict resolution skills and the ability to develop a culture of high trust, collaboration and engagement;
• Advanced computer skills, including MS Office Suite, including e-mail, spreadsheets, databases, project management and presentation packages;
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including report-writing, presentation and group facilitation skills.

Salary range:  $97,667 – $114,231. Includes a comprehensive benefit plan. This is a full time, 12 month, 35 hour per week position and is part of the Board’s union-exempt Administrative Management Group.

Applications including cover letter and resume must be submitted to Apply-HR@dsbn.org by Friday February 17 at 4:00 p.m

Lora Courtois

Superintendent of Human Resource Services

The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of it’s employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to “Achieving Success Together” and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.

DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds.  Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.  Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara.  We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Personal information on this form is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2, as amended and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. R.S.O 1990, c.M. 56, as amended and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility of the above-noted position and any similar or related purpose(s).  Questions about this collection, use and disclosure should be directed to the Freedom of Information Coordinator, District School Board of Niagara, 191 Carleton Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4 905-641-1550.

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.