- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $90,000–115,000/year
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
About LVMH
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world leader in luxury, unites more than 75 distinguished Maisons across fashion and leather goods, wines and spirits, perfumes and cosmetics, watches and jewelry, and selective retailing. As an employer, the Group offers a uniquely international environment where heritage, creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit meet. It cultivates exceptional talent through mobility, mentoring, and rigorous learning, while empowering teams to shape the future of desirable, sustainable luxury. LVMH seeks individuals who combine excellence with curiosity, aesthetic sensibility with business acumen, and respect for tradition with the courage to innovate.
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics is seeking a full-time, permanent Payroll Manager in Toronto to lead payroll operations for 8 Canadian companies, oversee Canadian tax and compliance, and develop the payroll team. The role also leads process standardization, systems improvement, business continuity, and collaboration with brand HR teams. The published salary range is CAD 90,000–115,000 annually; LVMH Inc. may pay outside this range, and the range is a guideline that allows flexibility based on expertise, performance, and tenure.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end Canadian payroll operations for 8 Canadian companies, ensuring accurate, timely, compliant processing and strict data integrity.
- Establish and maintain internal controls and governance standards to support accurate, timely work compliant with federal and provincial regulations.
- Monitor and interpret changes to Canadian payroll laws, advising on implementation, communication, and education for internal teams and brand HR partners.
- Lead Canada-related projects for the brands, partnering with the Senior Director on system implementations, integrations, compliance projects, process improvements, audits, acquisitions, and brand ventures.
- Manage the Canadian tax function, including tax amendments, notices, agency relationships, tax rate changes, annual tax filing, and other tax-related tasks.
- Oversee tax services managed by ADP Canada, monitoring service quality and performance statistics and identifying operational gaps and risks.
- Handle direct tax filings not managed by ADP and prepare and coordinate workers’ compensation reports for the brands.
- Manage Canadian payroll administration by setting clear priorities, deadlines, accountability, and performance expectations.
- Develop the Payroll Administrator through cross-training, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and ongoing development of Canadian payroll and tax expertise.
- Write standard operating procedures (SOPs), processes, and policies to institutionalize best practices and support change management.
- Maintain comprehensive checklists and logs detailing task ownership, backups, and SOP references to ensure business continuity.
- Identify and drive opportunities to streamline payroll and tax processes through continuous improvement, systems optimization, and rigorous issue management.
- Collaborate with brand HR teams on payroll matters, including compliance, reporting, paid-time-off (PTO) configurations, earning and deduction codes, General Ledger (GL) files, and specialized inquiries.
- Work with brands and the Senior Director of Payroll on special projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Experience leading payroll teams in a high-volume, complex, multi-province environment, including vendor and audit management.
- Practical experience managing a complex workforce comprising exempt and non-exempt employees, expatriates, executive pay, and specialized incentive programs.
- In-depth knowledge of Canadian payroll regulations.
- National Payroll Institute (NPI) certification: CPM or PCP required.
- Advanced knowledge of ADP Workforce Now.
- Advanced Excel skills for financial reporting, data analysis, and reconciliations.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with external partners and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an unwavering commitment to accuracy, compliance, integrity, and confidentiality.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years; the profile specifies over 5–7 years leading payroll teams in a high-volume, complex, multi-province environment, including vendor and audit management.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field strongly preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from CAD 90,000 to CAD 115,000 per annum.
Culture
LVMH fosters a culture where creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit come together across an exceptional portfolio of luxury Maisons. As an employer, it offers a dynamic, international environment that values excellence, innovation, and the transmission of savoir-faire while encouraging each talent to contribute to the long-term desirability of its brands.
About Cerulean
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