Payroll Specialist responsible for Canadian payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in payment processes. Collaborate with teams to enhance payroll automation and efficiency.
Responsibilities
Take full ownership of the end-to end payroll process for Canadian employees, including payroll input validation, calculations, and execution.
Manage complex in-house Canadian payroll, ensuring accuracy and legal adherence.
Ensure the payslips are generated accurately and distributed in a timely and compliant manner to workers.
Compute workers’ net pay based on time records, benefits, taxes, and other relevant items.
Responds to inquiries on salaries, deductions, attendance, time records, and other payroll-related matters.
Ensure compliance with provincial and federal payroll requirements (e.g., CPP, EI, income tax, WSIB/CNESST).
Calculates Gross-Ups, simulations and any on-demand payroll requests from internal stakeholders.
Complete payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review.
Validate payroll outputs, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolutions with internal teams and clients.
Adheres to payroll policies and procedures and complie with relevant law.
Identifie, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in timesheets and all payroll-related tasks.
Serve as a payroll subject matter expert, offering timely advice to internal stakeholders.
Coordinate and ensure timely remittance and filings to government authorities.
Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records in line with audit and data protection standards.
Participate in year-end tax processes, including T4, RL-1 slips, and reconciliation reports.
Support audits and internal payroll reviews as needed.
Contribute to process improvement and automation activities.
Requirements
Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
2+ years of progressive Canadian payroll experience is required. Due to the nature of the role, only candidates with direct Canadian payroll processing experience will be considered.
Payroll Certification (CPP, PCP, or equivalent) is required
In-depth knowledge of Canadian labour laws and payroll practices (familiarity with multiple provinces is a plus).
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
ADP Workforce experience is a plus, but candidates with hands-on experience using other payroll and HRIS platforms are encouraged to apply.
Advanced-level Excel capabilities are essential for success in this role.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Team player with a flexible, global mindset and proactive problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working in a startup or international business setting.
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