We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join a collaborative payroll team on a Contract basis in Kitchener, Ontario. In this role, you will support high-volume payroll operations in a unionized environment, helping to ensure employee pay, deductions, and related records are handled accurately and on schedule. The position suits someone who can analyze issues carefully, manage competing deadlines, and contribute positively to team processes. You will also assist the department with payroll-related tasks connected to ongoing operational needs, including support during a system implementation. Responsibilities: • Support payroll administrators with bi-weekly payroll activities for hourly and salaried employees across multiple payroll groups. • Review payroll information for accuracy, including earnings, deductions, benefit contributions, and other required calculations processed through computerized systems. • Calculate and update payroll adjustments related to paid and unpaid leaves, absences, and other employee payment changes. • Check, revise, and submit online payroll production reports to help maintain accurate and timely processing. • Prepare and validate journal entries, cheque requests, and other payroll-related financial documentation. • Help ensure statutory and voluntary deductions are remitted within required timelines and in accordance with applicable regulations. • Respond to employee payroll questions and provide day-to-day administrative support, including ad hoc reporting and data review. • Communicate effectively with internal departments, government bodies, and employees regarding payroll matters. • Contribute to departmental support activities associated with new system implementation and changing operational requirements.

• Two-year college diploma in business or a related field. • Minimum of two years of experience in a computerized payroll environment. • Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification completed or currently in progress is preferred. • Strong Excel skills and confidence using payroll-related software applications. • Working knowledge of payroll legislation, collective agreements, pension plans, and associated regulatory requirements. • Familiarity with requirements from the national revenue agency, federal service agencies, Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and Employer Health Tax. • Proven ability to manage tight deadlines, prioritize multiple tasks, and work effectively in a fast-paced setting. • Strong communication, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively on an interdependent team.

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Kitchener, ON
onsite
Contract / Temporary
28.5 - 30 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join a collaborative payroll team on a Contract basis in Kitchener, Ontario. In this role, you will support high-volume payroll operations in a unionized environment, helping to ensure employee pay, deductions, and related records are handled accurately and on schedule. The position suits someone who can analyze issues carefully, manage competing deadlines, and contribute positively to team processes. You will also assist the department with payroll-related tasks connected to ongoing operational needs, including support during a system implementation. Responsibilities: • Support payroll administrators with bi-weekly payroll activities for hourly and salaried employees across multiple payroll groups. • Review payroll information for accuracy, including earnings, deductions, benefit contributions, and other required calculations processed through computerized systems. • Calculate and update payroll adjustments related to paid and unpaid leaves, absences, and other employee payment changes. • Check, revise, and submit online payroll production reports to help maintain accurate and timely processing. • Prepare and validate journal entries, cheque requests, and other payroll-related financial documentation. • Help ensure statutory and voluntary deductions are remitted within required timelines and in accordance with applicable regulations. • Respond to employee payroll questions and provide day-to-day administrative support, including ad hoc reporting and data review. • Communicate effectively with internal departments, government bodies, and employees regarding payroll matters. • Contribute to departmental support activities associated with new system implementation and changing operational requirements.
2026-05-13T00:00:00Z

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