Payroll Team Lead ensures successful payroll operations, compliance, training, data analysis, controls, audits, and reporting. The role is accountable for accurate tax submissions, benefits contributions, T4 and W-2 reconciliations, and serves as backup to the Manager, Payroll. The Payroll Team Lead will also take a key role in system configuration, integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives, including the adoption of AI-driven tools to modernize payroll processes.