Description
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Manager, Payroll
EXEMPT - Regular Full -Time ($102,140.49- $117,152.55 – 2026 Rates)
We acknowledge and respect that the District of Oak Bay lies in the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən people, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, and that their historic connections to these lands continue to this day.
The District of Oak Bay is a picturesque seaside community located within the Greater Victoria Region, with a population of +18,000. While offering all the amenities of a large metropolitan urban centre, Oak Bay has succeeded in maintaining all the peacefulness and charm of a small community. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, with kilometers of spectacular ocean shoreline, brilliant beaches, parks and greenspace, quaint tree-lined streets and vibrant, boutique villages just beyond their doorsteps.
Join a collaborative and professional team where accuracy, service excellence and continuous improvement are highly valued at the District of Oak Bay. This is an exciting opportunity to lead payroll and benefits services that support employees across the District. In this key leadership role, you will help ensure efficient processes, legislative compliance and exceptional internal service.
Reporting to the Deputy Director of People, Safety and Compensation, the Manager of Payroll is responsible for the overall administration, oversight, and enhancement of the District’s payroll and benefits functions. This role ensures the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employee groups and provides leadership in payroll systems, budgeting, financial analysis, reporting and process improvements.
As the District’s subject matter expert in payroll and benefits, the Manager of Payroll supports People, Safety and Compensation, Finance and management while overseeing full-cycle payroll functions. This includes ensuring compliance with legislation, collective agreements, policies, and procedures and managing complex transactions such as new hires, terminations, retroactive pay and benefit changes. This role is also responsible for statutory remittances, pension administration, reconciliations, year-end reporting (T4’s/T4A’s), payroll audits, budgeting support, financial analysis and the continuous improvement of payroll systems, processes, and internal controls.
Our ideal candidate will have a Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP), Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP), or equivalent designation, along with post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. They will bring a minimum of five years of payroll experience in a unionized environment, supported by strong leadership abilities. Experience in a municipal or public sector environment would be considered an asset.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, continued career and professional development opportunities, employee engagement events, work-life balance, and a staff membership to the weightroom, fitness classes, skating and pool. An employer of choice, the District of Oak Bay is committed to fostering a culture of empowerment, accountability, and teamwork.
If your qualifications and experience align with our needs, we want to hear from you! Please apply in confidence by 4:30 p.m. on June 8, 2026, with a resume and cover letter.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you have been shortlisted and require accommodation throughout the hiring process, we would be pleased to discuss how to best accommodate your needs.