Payroll Project Lead, Clio

• This is a leadership role without direct people management—ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, leads through influence and expertise, and is passionate about building scalable payroll processes from the ground up
• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in payroll, with deep knowledge of Canadian and U.S. payroll compliance and global payroll project experience
• Proven ability to lead payroll initiatives in complex, high-growth, or multi-country environments
• Experience supporting M&A activity, including onboarding, and payroll integration
• Solid working knowledge of Workday and experience with third-party payroll vendors (e.g., CloudPay, Remote)
• Strong understanding of payroll controls, audit requirements, and global payroll documentation practices
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Ability to work cross-functionally, manage ambiguity, and lead without authority in a highly collaborative environment

Desirable

• We’re looking for a highly skilled Payroll Project Lead to drive global payroll transformation across a growing, dynamic organization
• In this role, you won’t be processing payroll—but you will be leading high-impact initiatives that shape how we deliver payroll globally, ensuring compliance, scalability, and operational excellence as we grow
• Based in Canada or the U.S. , you’ll work on strategic projects across multiple countries, including new market expansions, M&A integrations, process redesign, and system implementations
• You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams including People Systems & Analytics, Total Rewards, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to deliver outcomes that enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy worldwide
• Lead global payroll projects, including M&A integrations, country launches, and vendor transitions
• Partner cross-functionally with PSA, Total Rewards, Finance, Legal, and regional HR teams to embed payroll needs in broader organizational initiatives
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline payroll operations and increase compliance and efficiency
• Serve as the primary payroll contact for global implementation workstreams and provide subject matter expertise to support successful execution
• Maintain and create documentation including standard operating procedures (SOPs), project plans, control narratives, and audit support packages
• Support year-end readiness, audit preparedness, and global reporting requirements in partnership with internal stakeholders
• Stay up to date on relevant legislative and compliance changes in all supported regions and help ensure internal practices are aligned