Country Lead, North America Payroll at External — Remote

This is a Remote position for candidates living in the U.S., preferably located in Eastern or Central time zones.

About this role

We are seeking a Country Lead, North America Payroll to oversee end-to-end payroll operations across Canada and support alignment with U.S. payroll processes. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery while serving as a trusted payroll subject matter expert and partnering across HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors.

What you’ll do

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Canada and support North American payroll operations.
• Validate payroll inputs including compensation changes, benefits, deductions, time records, and employee status updates.
• Ensure payroll compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, reporting, accounting support, and audit activities.
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and payroll vendors to deliver payroll excellence.
• Resolve payroll issues, inquiries, and escalations.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Who you are

You are a detail-oriented payroll professional with strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, exceptional analytical capabilities, and a passion for delivering a best-in-class employee experience.

Required skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of progressive payroll experience.
• Minimum 3 years supporting Canadian payroll in a multi-provincial environment.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding of payroll controls, compliance, taxation, and audits.

Preferred skills

• Experience supporting U.S. payroll operations.
• Experience working with third-party payroll providers.
• Canadian Payroll Association Certification, PCP designation, Certified Payroll Manager (CPM), or any related certification is considered an asset.
• French language proficiency.

The base compensation range for this role is: $81,000.00-$105,000.00 Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?