About Orica At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, we sustainably mobilize the earth’s resources. It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.About the role We are seeking an experienced Sr. Payroll Officer to support Orica Canada inc. This position will take ownership of the payroll process for Orica employees across Canada, helping ensure every payroll cycle is accurate, timely, and compliant with Orica requirements and applicable legislation. In this key role, you will support Payroll Officers, provide practical guidance to internal stakeholders, and serve as an escalation point for payroll system issues and legislative inquiries. This is a new position.What you will be doing Take ownership of payroll data and coordinate with external service providers to support accurate and efficient payroll delivery. Administer offline payroll data and processes, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and properly maintained. Provide responsive, customer-focused support while building trusted relationships with key stakeholders. Interpret payroll legislation and provide clear, practical, and relevant guidance to internal clients. Participate in payroll and business improvement projects as required. Provide guidance on leave management and help ensure ongoing compliance. Manage payroll-related service requests and act as an escalation point for complex inquiries. Administer payroll-related benefits, as required. Support year-end payroll processes and reporting, as required. Prepare accurate regular and ad hoc payroll reports to support business needs. Support Payroll Officers in interpreting legislation and providing accurate, relevant guidance. Manage payments for employees on international assignments. Apply subject matter expertise in complex agreements and legislation to resolve payroll matters effectively. Partner with the Regional Payroll Lead to manage and monitor payroll system change requests. Systems Dayforce. ServiceNow ticketing system. Excel and Outlook 365. What you will bring More than 5 years of payroll processing experience in Canada. Familiarity with collective agreements and unions is considered an asset. Knowledge of the Dayforce payroll system. Understanding of company HR and payroll policies, procedures, and agreements, as well as applicable country or regional legislation. Strong foundational payroll knowledge
