TEAM LEAD, PAYROLL
Reference #2025-152
Strong. Proud. Uplifting.
At Ornge, we believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
Each day, we connect communities with critical care across Ontario, Canada. In the air and by land, our teams deliver equity in emergency response, uplifting the lives of those in our care.
We are excited to onboard individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism to our growing group of difference-makers and life-changers.
Discover Ontario, Canada, and an exciting career with Ornge.
Position Title
Team Lead, Payroll
Department/Section
Corporate Services
Employment Status
Permanent Full Time
Targeted Salary Range
$71,608.30-$85,035.11
Work Mode
Hybrid (2 Days Per Week)
Existing Vacancy
Yes
Location
5310 Explorer Drive, Mississauga
Hours of Work
8:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Flexibility to work after-hours during year-end is required
Posting Open Date
Friday November 14, 2025
Posting Close Date
Sunday November 23, 2025
The targeted salary range is supplemented by a competitive total rewards package. The salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors such as the individual’s skillset, level of experience applicable to the role and internal equity considerations.
Uplifting Your Career at Ornge
The Team Lead Payroll is responsible for payroll processes for 6 employee groups; provide day-to-day guidance to the Payroll Coordinators including advising on the collection, calculation, and entry of data in the payroll system; ensure adherence to established policies/procedures to ensure that payroll is completed accurately and on time for all staff; oversee the production of payroll dependent monthly and yearly reports and reconciliations.
Key Accountabilities:
Coordinate day-to-day operations relating to payroll ensuring processes and procedures are followed by the Payroll Team and act as a go-to resource for Payroll Coordinators.
Ensure payroll is processed in accordance with federal, provincial, and statutory legislation; following CBA policies as they apply to specific union groups.
Assist with all year-end filing and documentation such as Salary Disclosures, WSIB, EHT, WFN System Matrix, pension.
Liaise with payroll provider to set up new codes and resolve any payroll inquiries.
Keeping up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
Analyze and reconcile all pay to pay files to the Total Recap Report (by company group) prior to processing each pay cycle-ensuring all New Hires, Terminations and rate changes are correctly captured in the payroll system (ADP).
Responsible for pushing all final payroll cycles into production for all employee payments; including reconciliation of all deductions, paid time off and other cycle validations.
Monthly reconciliation of payments for WSIB, CL, Union Dues, pension.
Assist with annual reconciliation of all T4’s and production of T4A’s.
Perform payroll investigative procedures to support the Financial Reporting Team (i.e., answering queries such as explanatory notes for calculations, supporting finance reconciliation).
Assist the Payroll Manager and Scheduling Team with the maintenance of system updates.
Provide guidance to Payroll Coordinators, answering queries and determining when issues should be raised to the Payroll Manager for resolution assistance.
Understand payroll processes and the reason for specific procedures to accurately analyse practices and to make recommendations for process improvements.
Understand information flowing into the payroll system from other systems (i.e., WFS/Scheduling).
Assist the Payroll Coordinators to process payroll for 700+ employees in 6 groups; both biweekly and semi-mthly pay cycles (union and non-union employees).
Qualifications:
Payroll related education – Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Payroll, Accounting or Finance.
5 years of payroll related experience (end-to-end pay cycle processing, etc.)
Payroll Certification – PLP required.
A minimum of one year of progressive payroll experience in a team lead/supervisory role.
The ability to apply policies, procedures, and guidelines; experience with the application of CBAs in accordance with payroll procedures would be considered an asset.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask.
Total Rewards:
Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Benefit Plan.
24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Premium Defined Benefits Pension Plan Automatic Enrollment.
Three Paid Personal Days (Pro-Rated for Year 1).
Accrued vacation time starting at three weeks per year.
PERKS! Employee Promotional Programs relating to personal phone plans, furniture, home/car insurance, travel, fitness, attractions and more!
Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for learning and development.
At Ornge, we are:
Community connectors.
Equity in healthcare.
Strong in our convictions.
Proud of the services we provide.
Uplifting in our mission, values, and services.
You can expect us to be:
Competitive in pay, benefits, vacation time and more.
Promoters of diversity.
Champions of inclusivity and accessibility.
Committed to your career advancement.
A tight-knit, supportive culture.
A bit about you:
You are driven by our collective desire to make a difference.
Excited by problem solving and excels at in-the-moment decision making.
Teamwork has always been where you thrive.
You are ready to put your skills into action in a fast-paced environment.
What’s next:
If you are ready to uplift lives, apply directly online.
On apply, we’ll send you an email on how to check your application status within Jobvite.
Ornge is committed to providing accessible accommodations in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email us at HR@ornge.ca.
Ornge encourages applications from candidates identifying as a member of a traditionally underrepresented group including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous peoples; Francophone persons; Black and racialized persons; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; and persons with disabilities.
Ornge communicates with candidates for job openings by email and does not incorporate AI technology in its recruitment process. Applicants are responsible to check their email for updates and ensure they can receive messages from unfamiliar senders. We send time-sensitive information via email; it is important for applicants to check their email frequently. If we do not receive a response from applicants, we will assume that they are no longer interested in the position, resulting in the removal of their application from the competition.
Are you ready to pursue a career that has a profound impact on communities across Ontario, Canada? Join us.
Ornge. Lives uplifted.
