Full-Time

Senior Payroll Manager

Posted on 2/24/2026

Riverside Natural Foods

Riverside Natural Foods

501-1,000 employees

Manufactures and markets healthy snack products

Compensation Overview

CA$125k - CA$140k/yr

+ RRSP or 401(k) matching + Profit sharing

North York, ON, Canada

In Person

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
ERP
SAP Products

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Requirements
  • At least 5 years of progressive experience in payroll and benefits, preferably in a multinational environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of Canadian and United States payroll requirements.
  • Hands-on experience with payroll systems.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, solution-oriented approach.
  • Ability to lead through influence, communicate clearly, and partner effectively across functions.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end payroll processing for a multinational workforce, including hourly, salaried, full-time, and part-time employees.
  • Ensure compliance with all provincial, state, federal, and local payroll legislation and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage payroll calendars, reconciliations, and year-end activities, including T4s, T4As, RL-1s, and United States equivalents.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues, discrepancies, and employee inquiries.
  • Conduct regular payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
  • Maintain and continuously improve payroll processes, documentation, and internal controls.
  • Build strong cross-functional partnerships internally to support business needs and ensure seamless payroll delivery.
  • Provide clear direction, exercise sound judgment, and drive accountability across payroll processes and stakeholders.
  • Act as the main point of contact with the external payroll provider, ensuring accurate data exchange, compliance, and issue resolution.
  • Support the administration and ongoing improvement of benefits and pension programs.
  • Leverage payroll systems and tools, including SAP integration, to support efficient and reliable payroll operations.
Desired Qualifications
  • PCP, CPM, or equivalent designation from the National Payroll Institute.
  • Experience with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning systems.
  • Experience in a multinational environment.
Riverside Natural Foods

Riverside Natural Foods

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Riverside Natural Foods makes and distributes healthier snack products under the MadeGood brand, handling research, creation, manufacturing, marketing and selling. MadeGood snacks are developed through research and produced as consumer-ready packaged snacks with healthy ingredients. The company differentiates itself with B Corporation and Zero Waste certifications and by acting as a hub for ongoing innovation in healthy snacking, linking product quality to environmental and community impact. Its goal is to provide credible, healthier snack options while leaving a positive footprint on the environment and communities.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$8.5M

Headquarters

Vaughan, Canada

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Amcor says AmFiber cuts virgin plastic 77% and adds curbside recyclability.
  • Revelio Labs counted 27 active Riverside job postings in 2026, signaling ongoing hiring.
  • MadeGood Trail Mix bars launched in Earth Month 2025, expanding beyond granola bars.

What critics are saying

  • FDA classified the December 9, 2024 MadeGood recall as Class II in February 2025.
  • Riverside traced metal contamination to an oven-conveyor brush bristle in 2024 production.
  • Another contamination event would destroy MadeGood trust and threaten Riverside’s core brand.

What makes Riverside Natural Foods unique

  • MadeGood’s certified-organic positioning still anchors Riverside’s brand in better-for-you snacks.
  • Amcor’s April 3, 2025 AmFiber launch gives MadeGood a paper-based packaging edge.
  • Riverside’s 711-employee platform supports national snack manufacturing and product development.

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Benefits

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

RRSP matching or 401k matching

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

RRSP matching or 401k matching

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Packaging Gateway
Apr 4th, 2025
Riverside Natural Foods selects Amcor's packaging for MadeGood Trail Mix bars

Riverside Natural Foods has collaborated with Amcor to introduce Riverside's MadeGood Trail Mix bars in Amcor's AmFiber paper-based packaging solution.

NBC Boston
Feb 15th, 2025
FDA updates MadeGood granola bar recall to Class II

Riverside Natural Foods, Inc. preemptively issued a voluntary recall of 2,408,883 cases of MadeGood granola bars on Dec. 9, 2024.

Top Class Actions
Dec 23rd, 2024
MadeGood granola bars class action claims product may contain metal

Who: A MadeGood granola bar consumer is suing Riverside Natural Foods Inc.

Boston 25 News
Dec 12th, 2024
Riverside Natural Foods Inc. issues recall for granola bar products for chance of metal in product

Riverside Natural Foods Inc. issues recall for granola bar products for chance of metal in product.

WSMV-TV
Dec 11th, 2024
Recall issued for MadeGood granola bars

On Monday, Riverside Natural Foods Inc. announced it was voluntarily recalling certain batches of its MadeGood bars for the "potential presence of a piece of metal in the product."

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