Payroll Manager, North America

At Veritext, we focus on the details – so legal teams can focus on the case.

The opportunity:

The Payroll Manager, North America plays a key role in leading payroll operations across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll while partnering closely with our People Team and Finance teams. This hands-on leadership role offers the opportunity to drive process improvements, solve complex challenges, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, growing organization. As Veritext continues to evolve, the Payroll Manager, North America will help strengthen payroll operations, optimize our use of Dayforce, and identify new ways to work smarter and more efficiently.

What you'll get to do:

• Lead and manage payroll processing using Dayforce for employees across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Oversee payroll tax filings, remittances, and year-end reporting, including W-2s and T4s, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Review and audit payroll data, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, benefit deductions, and time and attendance records, to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, and internal controls to support compliance, audits, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare payroll journal entries, reconcile payroll accounts, and partner with Finance on month-end and year-end close activities.
• Lead payroll integration efforts for newly acquired businesses, ensuring a smooth transition and accurate, compliant payroll processing.
• Develop, maintain, and improve payroll policies, procedures, and workflows to drive efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across the organization.
• Partner with the People Team and Finance on payroll-related matters, including compensation changes, leave administration, severance payments, and other employee transactions.
• Serve as the payroll subject matter expert, providing guidance and resolving complex payroll inquiries while ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Manage relationships with payroll vendors and tax agencies, troubleshoot system issues, and support Dayforce enhancements and configuration changes.
• Monitor changes in U.S. and Canadian payroll legislation and implement necessary updates to maintain compliance.
• Oversee payroll-related communications and provide training and guidance to employees and managers on payroll and timekeeping processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Payroll Administrator, fostering accountability, collaboration, and cross-training to ensure continuity of payroll operations.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline payroll processes, strengthen internal controls, and improve overall operational effectiveness.

The kind of teammate we’re looking for:

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including experience managing multi-state U.S. and Canadian payroll.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with Dayforce preferred; Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying issues and improving processes.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including People Operations, Finance, and external partners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex payroll matters clearly and professionally.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and accountability when handling confidential information.
• A hands-on, adaptable leader who takes ownership, embraces change, and is committed to continuous improvement.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive compensation and total rewards package including comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance as well as company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Healthy work-life balance: hybrid work structure, paid time off, Paid Parental Leave, tuition reimbursement and more
• Employee equity and referral programs: when we succeed, you succeed!
• Extensive mental health and wellness benefits – to help you feel your best and thrive personally and professionally
• Matched 401(k) to help you save for your future
• Veritext Cares: our commitment to making a difference beyond the workplace, supporting local causes and paying it forward to the communities we live and work in
• Earned wage access: get a portion of the wages you earned prior to payday
• Learning and development opportunities including ongoing training, mentorship, and access to resources that support your personal and professional growth
• Engaging, collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity, initiative, and creativity with unique programs like Veritext Summer Camp and Wellness Week– because work should be rewarding and fun! 

About Veritext:

Veritext is the global leader in technology-enabled court reporting services and litigation support solutions with a proven track record of industry excellence. For law firms, government agencies and enterprise corporations, we provide access to innovative technologies and remote solutions, the highest-quality network of reporters and legal videographers, unmatched expertise in multiparty and complex litigation, unparalleled client service, and state-of-the-art conference spaces across North America. 

Veritext is committed to delivering comprehensive, client-focused legal solutions that address the evolving needs of the legal industry. Our solutions utilize the latest easy-to-use technologies to streamline the deposition process and reliably handle the most complex cases. All of this combined with unsurpassed data security ensures that Veritext clients have the best tools available and the confidence of working with the market leader.

Veritext aspires to create a community based on collaboration, innovation, creativity and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas – an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds and experiences flourish. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all individuals and stakeholders feel and experience an environment where they are welcome, safe, secure, and heard. As such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law. Any information provided will be used only in the compilation of data for EEO/Affirmative Action reporting. Completion of this data is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment and/or terms or conditions of employment.

About this posting:

Compensation ranges, when noted, represent the expected base pay compensation range for this role. Ultimately, a number of factors including, but not limited to, your prior job-related knowledge and experience, geographic location, and qualifications will be considered when determining your pay and we may pay more or less than the posted range. Veritext participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S..