Speaker Details

With over a decade at Air Canada, Jess serves as Manager of Pilot and Flight Attendant Payroll, overseeing the payroll of more than 17,000 crew members across one of the airline industry's most complex and highly regulated operational groups. Originally trained in finance, he discovered an unexpected passion for payroll early in his career and has since developed deep expertise in aviation‑specific compensation, collective agreement interpretation, and large‑scale process optimization. He leads a dedicated, diverse, and passionate unionized workforce committed to delivering accurate, compliant, and transparent payroll services. His work is driven by continuous improvement, operational excellence, and a genuine appreciation for the impact payroll has on both employees and the organization.