At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games. And this is where you come in…
Reporting to the Senior Director, People Operations, Total Rewards & RMO, the Manager, Payroll supports Kabam’s payroll team to oversee and direct the payroll function for all Canadian and US employees, as well as being able to process payroll in a backup capacity.
This role is a full-time, on-site position based 5 days a week at our Downtown Vancouver studio.
In this role, you can expect to:Key Accountabilities
Manages the activities of the payroll function:
Maintains policies and procedures for payroll process and timekeeping; responsible for the development and implementation of procedural guideline improvements. Ensures the generation of the company payroll, vacation and sick leave accrual, overtime and withholding status. Takes ownership and overseeing Payroll projects for implementation and integration and working closely with project managers and stakeholders. Reviews reports and analyses prepared by Payroll team members before submitting including the RRSP and 401(k) contribution files and benefit invoices for reconciliation. Responsible for YE processes.
Responsible for applicable legislative reporting and overall compliance:
Meets all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholding and employer contributions. Keeps abreast of legal and regulatory requirements that have an impact on the organization’s payroll management, compensation and benefits, and adopt requirements and communicate changes to management and stakeholders as needed. Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential. Ensure that the segregation of duties is maintained within payroll so that no one person can process or make unauthorized changes to the payroll. Maintains payroll system, ensure data integrity and suggest/implement system upgrades and enhancements. Serve as subject matter expert for payroll systems, identifying opportunities for process improvements. Troubleshoot system issues with internal stakeholders/external vendors and communicating resolutions/remediation with with end-user experience in mind.
Ensure the overall success of the team:
Lead the analysis, identification, and development of strategies for improving existing payroll processes, systems, and system integration by providing subject matter expertise and influencing decisions. Establish and drive the team’s vision and goals in alignment with the organization’s overall strategic direction. Reviews work done by staff and provide guidance. Cultivate a safe environment for the team that allows for disagreement over ideas, conflict and expeditious conflict resolution.
Manage, coach and mentor members of the Payroll:
Manage and coach reports on the Payroll team while fostering a trusting and learning environment through career development and performance review conversations. Provides mentorship, coaching, and guidance to team members and helps build a learning culture. Regularly participate in 1:1s with employees, as well as in the staffing, recruitment, onboarding and performance review processes throughout the year. Espouse and foster a growth mindset by engaging self and encouraging others to continuously learn through training, mentorship, providing feedback and coaching. Build accountability within the team as well as cohesiveness, supportiveness, and working effectively together to enable each employee and the department to succeed.
ICFR related Responsibilities:
Approve timesheets by employee’s line manager. Prepare and review preliminary payroll report and comparative analysis. Check and approve RRSP and 401(k) contribution files. Review and approve benefit invoices prior to submitting invoice for payment. Identify/research and resolve payroll issues. Lead payroll related audits. To be successful in this role, your background includes: Payroll Compliance Professional designation. 10+ years of Payroll and Benefits administration experience for Canada and the US. 5+ years of experience managing a team. Experience processing payroll for over 500 employees. Knowledge of federal, provincial, and state payroll regulations and requirements. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and GSuite. Proficiency in Dayforce, ADP Workforce Now, or other reputable payroll system. Excited by this opportunity? Kabam is dedicated to growing our diverse and inclusive workforce, so if your past experience doesn’t perfectly match the listed requirements we encourage you to apply anyways - you could be a great fit for this or other positions.
We invite you to apply now and start the conversation with us. Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made and entertain the world!
About Kabam
Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world.
Kabam’s games,
Marvel Contest of Champions,
Shop Titans, and more have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.
Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver & Montreal in Canada, and Los Angeles & San Francisco in the United States. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.
Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
