Payroll Administrator in Toronto, ON

Payroll Administrator Job Description

A Payroll Administrator accurately processes payroll and maintains comprehensive records. This role involves data entry, calculating wages/deductions, preparing remittances, and responding to employee inquiries. The Administrator ensures compliance and contributes to smooth HR/Finance operations. This position demands meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and payroll software proficiency. Typically, 1-3 years of payroll administration experience is required. A college diploma in a related field is preferred, with active pursuit or completion of a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) highly valued. A solid understanding of Canadian federal and provincial payroll regulations is essential.

Typical payroll administrator duties:

Process accurate bi-weekly/SEMi-monthly payroll.

Calculate wages, deductions (income tax, EI, CPP), and benefits.

Prepare and submit statutory remittances (CRA, WCB, EHT).

Maintain accurate employee payroll records (new hires, terminations, changes).

Issue Records of Employment (ROEs) and T4s/T4As.

Respond to and resolve employee payroll inquiries.

Reconcile payroll-related accounts; assist with month-end close.

Ensure compliance with Canadian payroll legislation.

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Salary for Payroll Administrator in Toronto, ON

61016 - 80833

Low

61016

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

Mid

72489

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

High

80833

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

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Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.