TEAM LEAD, PAYROLL 

Victoria 

The Opportunity  

We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Team Lead, Payroll to join our team. In this role, you will oversee the coordination of our semi-monthly payroll processes and ensure that all payroll activities are completed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with established policies. 

As the Team Lead, Payroll, you will provide daily support and guidance to Pay Analysts and Senior Pay Analysts, helping them navigate complex pay issues and maintain a high standard of service. You will take the lead in resolving payroll inquiries, ensuring employees receive timely and accurate responses, and you will deliver ongoing training to support the development of the payroll team. 

This position plays an important role in documenting and maintaining payroll procedures, identifying process improvements, and supporting new business initiatives with your subject matter expertise. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure payroll operations run smoothly and effectively. In addition, you will also provide vacation coverage for the Assistant Manager, Payroll, as well as the Pension and Benefits Advisor. 

If you are a detail-oriented payroll professional with strong leadership skills and a commitment to operational excellence, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team. 

The Role  

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you add value and are energized by key areas of oversight such as:  

• Coordinating the execution of the semi-monthly payroll process; 

• Providing daily guidance and support to Pay Analysts and Senior Pay Analysts; 

• Coordinating the resolution of payroll enquires from employees; 

• Providing subject matter expertise on payroll processes, policies and procedures to internal and external clients; 

• Ensuring staff have appropriate training and that procedures are documented and maintained; 

• Participating in the development and implementation of projects and programs to assist in the accomplishment of corporate objectives; 

• Reviewing existing business processes and makes recommendations with a view to streamlining processes and maximizing productivity; 

• Identifying future business process requirements for new initiatives and develops strategies to meet those requirements; 

What you bring to the team 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline 

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation from the National Payroll Institute upon hire. PLP or CPM is preferred 

• 4–6 years of payroll experience in a complex, computerized business environment. 

• 1–3 years of experience training and supervising payroll staff 

• Experience working with and interpreting complex collective agreements 

Join us!  

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your application and cover letter online by January25, 2026 at 11:59pm.  

Additional information  

The target salary range is $77,300 - $96,600 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience, and internal equity.  

"We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives”  

At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.  

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.