Manager, Payroll and Benefits

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-day, overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visits—our youth work to build social, emotional, leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged and successfully transition to adulthood.

At Tims Camps, we are catalysts for good — helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be, developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and, together, we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager, Payroll and Benefits leads accurate, timely biweekly payroll processing for employee groups across Canada and the United States while ensuring compliance with applicable legislation. This hands-on role oversees payroll reporting and remittances, employee benefit and retirement programs, and HRIS data integrity. As a trusted subject matter expert, the Manager partners across the organization to strengthen processes, maintain accurate records and deliver a positive employee experience.

LOCATION

This is a hybrid work arrangement based out of our Home Office location in St. George, Ontario and requires a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

This position is available on either a permanent or contract basis, with a preferred start date as soon as possible. For candidates seeking a contract opportunity, the anticipated end date is June 2028. The salary range for this position is $75,000-$95,000 CAD.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Payroll Processing 

• Manage accurate, timely end-to-end payroll processing for employees in Canada and the United States, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, provincial and state legislation.
• Audit payroll data, registers and reports before submission to confirm accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate biweekly, month-end, quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including ROEs, T4s/RL-1s, W-2s, accruals, statutory returns and year-end balancing.
• Administer and reconcile payroll-related remittances, including tax filings, benefit premiums and pension contributions.
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate accounting treatment, reconcile payroll accounts and meet reporting requirements.
• Serve as a payroll and benefits subject matter expert, identifying process improvements that strengthen accuracy and efficiency.
• Support the selection and onboarding of a managed service provider for US payroll processing.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries promptly and professionally.

Benefits Administration 

• Administer employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement and wellness plans.
• Track benefit and pension eligibility in accordance with plan documents, applicable legislation and internal practices.
• Coordinate open enrolment and implement updates to benefit, pension and 401(k) plans.
• Ensure benefit and pension payroll deductions are accurate.
• Serve as the primary liaison with benefit providers and brokers, resolving billing and service issues promptly.
• Review, reconcile and ensure timely payment of benefit-related invoices.

HRIS Administration & Data Integrity 

• Maintain accurate and timely employee data in the HRIS, including new-hire, payroll, benefits, status-change and termination information.
• Partner with HR team members to coordinate employee updates and protect data integrity.
• Train HR users on payroll-related processes and practices.
• Generate HRIS reports and analytics to support decision-making, audits and compliance requirements.
• Act as the primary HR contact for the annual Finance audit.
• Support the annual Employee Engagement Survey and HR projects involving total rewards, system upgrades and process improvements.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Post-secondary education in Business, Human Resources or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of payroll administration experience in a multi-province and multi-country (Canada & the United States) environment supporting seasonal workforce fluctuations from approximately 150 to more than 500 employees.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation is preferred.
• Experience administering benefit and pension plans, with knowledge of related accounting practices.
• Proficiency with payroll and HRIS platforms, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with Payworks, Dayforce and BambooHR is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of human resources and payroll legislation across multiple jurisdictions in Canada and the United States.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and consistently meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and French is considered an asset.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

This role will remain open until filled. Candidates who submit their application by October 25, 2026 will be given priority. Our hiring process does not use AI at any stage to screen, assess, or select candidates.

WE’RE GREAT PLACE TO WORK® CERTIFIED

Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified for the fifth year in a row.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps (THFC) is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment and seek talent with diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.

If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us at hr@timscamps.com and a member of our HR team will get back to you. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Onondaga Farms operates on land set aside for the Haldimand Tract, which includes six miles on each side of the Grand River; land promised to the Haudenosaunee (Hoe-dee-noshow-nee) people of The Six Nations, The Attawandaron (At-ah-won-der-on), and Anishinaabe (An-ish-in-aabe). We recognize this is the traditional territory of the Mohawk, Cayuga (Kye-yoo-ga), Seneca (Seh-neh-kah), Oneida (Oh-nigh-da), Tuscarora (Tusk-ahroar-ah), Wyandot (Wy-an-dot), Mississauga, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Onondaga peoples.