Sr Financial Payroll Expert – DHL – Brampton, ON

DHL Express Canada is looking for a seasoned Sr. Financial Payroll Expert to join their National Office in Brampton, Ontario. As the world’s #1 Express Delivery and Logistics Company, DHL operates at a scale that demands payroll professionals who can handle complexity — and this role is no exception. If you have deep experience managing payroll in a unionized, federally regulated environment, this could be a strong fit.

This position sits at the heart of DHL Canada’s payroll operations, overseeing end-to-end payroll processing for hourly employees, salaried staff, and owner-operators across the country. You’ll bring together leadership, compliance expertise, and advanced technical skills in Kronos and ADP to keep payroll running accurately and on time for a complex, multi-group workforce.

About the Role: Sr Financial Payroll Expert

In this senior-level position, you’ll provide direct people leadership to the payroll team — coaching, mentoring, and setting priorities — while personally overseeing bi-weekly payroll processing and reconciliations. You’ll act as the escalation point for complex payroll issues and ensure all activities align with the Canada Labour Code (CLC), collective agreements, and applicable federal and provincial legislation.

Beyond day-to-day processing, you’ll own audit readiness, statutory remittances, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll collaborate closely with Finance, Tax, and Labour Relations, and serve as the internal subject-matter expert for payroll inquiries from supervisors and people managers. Process automation and system optimization across ADP Workforce Now and UKG Workforce Dimensions are also key aspects of this role.

Benefits and Salary

DHL offers competitive compensation packages along with a range of programs, services, and benefits designed to support employees both professionally and personally. The company is committed to being a great place to work and invests in the development and well-being of its team members across Canada.

Responsibilities

This role covers a broad scope of payroll functions, from hands-on processing to strategic oversight. As the senior expert on the team, you’ll be expected to drive accuracy and compliance while continuously improving the processes and systems that underpin payroll operations across Canada.

• Lead and mentor payroll team members through coaching, performance feedback, and development planning
• Oversee bi-weekly payroll processing and reconciliations for hourly employees and owner-operators, with support to salaried payroll as needed
• Reconcile gross-to-net results, statutory deductions, employer contributions, and third-party payments each pay cycle
• Prepare and submit payroll remittances and regulatory filings to federal and provincial tax authorities in a timely and accurate manner
• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Design and maintain payroll audit and validation controls in line with the CLC, collective agreements, and internal policies
• Lead resolution of payroll discrepancies, remittance issues, and complex employee inquiries using root cause analysis
• Act as process owner for automation and optimization initiatives across ADP Workforce Now and UKG Workforce Dimensions
• Process bi-weekly Records of Employment (ROEs) and respond to Service Canada and Workers’ Compensation requests
• Maintain payroll data integrity, including new hire setup in UKG and master data updates in ADP Workforce Now

Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of technical payroll expertise and people leadership. DHL is looking for someone who can navigate the demands of a high-volume, deadline-driven environment while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and compliance across a diverse, unionized workforce.

• 5–7+ years of progressive payroll experience, ideally in a unionized or federally regulated environment
• Demonstrated people leadership or senior payroll oversight experience
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification completed or currently in progress
• Strong proficiency with Kronos and ADP, including ADP Workforce Now and UKG Workforce Dimensions
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, statutory remittances, and reporting requirements
• Experience with owner-operator payroll models
• Advanced Excel skills for reconciliation, audit work, and analysis
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities in a complex, fast-paced setting

How to Apply

To apply, use the official DHL careers link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects your payroll leadership experience before submitting your application.

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