Sporting Life Group is a proudly Canadian family of retail banners — Sporting Life, Golf Town, and Team Town Sports — united by a shared passion for sport and active living.

From individual pursuits to team sports, we offer the best equipment, expert services, and experiences to help Canadians play, move, and live well.

Why Work Here?

• Access to our benefits package, with the choice of different levels of health, dental, and vision coverage to suit you.
• Employee discounts at Golf Town, Sporting Life, and Team Town Sports that are shareable with friends and family.
• Team-first culture that celebrates an active, sports lifestyle.
• Fun, fast-paced hybrid environment where your passion for sport and style belongs.
• Competitive pay and opportunities to grow your career in sports lifestyle.

What You’ll Do

People Leadership

• Manage and develop a team of payroll professionals in alignment with SLG’s goals and values.
• Allocate resources to ensure effective handling of daily operations and projects.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance reviews; support learning and development plans.
• Drive retention and cross-training within the team to build bench strength and resilience.

Payroll Administration

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing, including balancing allocations and verifying accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with Provincial and Federal payroll regulations.
• Investigate and resolve payroll-related issues, escalating and implementing solutions as required.
• Oversee reconciliations of payroll and benefits accounts (e.g., WCB remittances, general payroll, employee benefits).
• Manage remittances (tax withholdings, benefits payments), ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead all year-end payroll activities (e.g., pension adjustments, T4s, government filings).
• Prepare monthly payroll analysis, variance reporting, and year-end audits (internal and external).
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, and other departments to meet operational and reporting requirements.

HRIS / Dayforce Management

• Act as the business lead and subject matter expert for Dayforce payroll and HRIS, with responsibility for configuration, integrations, and data accuracy.
• Lead or co-lead Dayforce implementation projects, including planning, testing, change management, and rollout of new modules.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and IT to optimize Dayforce functionality, reporting, and workflows across business units.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Dayforce issues, escalating to vendors or internal teams as required.
• Ensure strict data governance, accuracy, and security of employee records within Dayforce.
• Provide training and guidance to payroll and HR staff on Dayforce functionality and best practices.
• Continuously evaluate new Dayforce features, modules, and releases to drive improvements in payroll and workforce management efficiency.

Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and update payroll policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance.
• Implement improvements to payroll processes and internal controls.
• Monitor accuracy of timesheets, leave data, and other inputs to prevent discrepancies.
• Ensure proper management and retention of payroll records to support compliance and audits.
• Stay current on payroll and HRIS technology trends and best practices, recommending enhancements as appropriate.

What You’ll Bring

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance.
• Payroll Management certification (e.g., PCP, CPM) an asset.
• 5+ years payroll administration experience with full-cycle responsibility.
• 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role managing payroll staff.
• Must have proven experience managing Dayforce, including payroll administration, configuration, reporting, and system governance.
• Must have direct experience in Dayforce implementations, upgrades, or major module deployments.

Who We Are

Sporting Life Group is a member of the Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited company and is a leading Canadian sports lifestyle retail organization comprising iconic banners, Golf Town, Sporting Life and Team Town.

Operating from coast to coast Golf Town, Sporting Life and Team Town’s fleet of stores inspire Canadians to get outside and live an active lifestyle, whether it’s playing some of Canada’s top golf courses, running through community trails, experiencing the exhilarating feeling of the hills, or any sports activity in between fit for the individual or whole family.

Sporting Life Group is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, please advise the Sporting Life Human Resources team of any accommodations required to ensure fair and equitable access through the recruitment and selection process.