Manager, Payroll & Benefits, Human Resources

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Manager, Payroll & Benefits

Job Locations CA-AB-Calgary | US-AZ-Tucson | US-Peoria Metropolitan Area, Illinois

Job ID 2026-3038

Category Human Resources

Type Permanent Full-Time

Company : Name NovAtel Inc.

Overview

Hexagon's Autonomous Solutions division is looking for a Manager, Payroll & Benefits to join our team in Calgary, AB / Tucson, AZ / Morton, IL. Reporting to the Lead, HRIS Operations, this role will lead North American payroll and benefits operations while driving payroll transformation initiatives, ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll delivery, and supporting the development of a scalable global payroll function.

The Location: This position is based in Calgary, AB / Tucson, AZ / Morton, IL.

The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping the production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous - ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Responsibilities

As Manager, Payroll & Benefits you will be responsible for these activities:

• Lead end-to-end payroll and benefits operations across the United States and Canada, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while developing and mentoring a high-performing payroll team.
• Drive payroll transformation initiatives by leading payroll harmonization, system consolidation, process optimization, testing activities, and the development of a scalable global payroll roadmap.
• Partner with People & Culture, Finance, HRIS, IT, payroll vendors, and benefits providers to improve payroll operations, administer competitive benefits programs, and implement automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish strong payroll governance, compliance, and internal control frameworks, ensuring adherence to U.S. and Canadian payroll legislation, statutory reporting requirements, and audit standards.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience with extensive knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll operations, including employee benefits administration.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing payroll teams in complex, multi-entity and multi-region environments.
• Hands-on experience with ADP payroll platforms, payroll system implementations, testing (including UAT, parallel testing, reconciliation, and validation), payroll transformation initiatives, and North American payroll compliance.

Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, global payroll expansion, or large-scale payroll integration initiatives.
• PCP, CPM, CPP, or equivalent payroll certification.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors integrations or broader HRIS/payroll ecosystems.

Key Success Factors:

• Ability to lead organizational change, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and successfully deliver payroll transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and stakeholder management skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications for this role? Let us decide! At Hexagon, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you're excited about the opportunities this role could bring, we encourage you to apply. If you have any questions about the role or our company, please email our team at hrrecruitingteam.ap@hexagon.com and we will be pleased to follow up with you. Please do not send cover letters or resumes to this address.

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