We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join a construction and contractor organization in Ottawa, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is well suited to someone who can manage payroll activities with accuracy, maintain employee records carefully, and support timely reporting in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will work with payroll and accounting systems, including ADP Workforce Now and Ceridian, while helping ensure employees are paid correctly and related records remain up to date. Responsibilities: • Process payroll for a workforce of approximately 200 hourly, salaried, and commission-based employees with a high degree of accuracy. • Examine payroll submissions, verify supporting information, and resolve discrepancies before final processing. • Reconcile payroll figures and employee expense claims to ensure records are complete and payments are accurate. • Prepare recurring payroll and related reports to support internal tracking and financial review. • Update and maintain employee data for new hires, compensation changes, terminations, and leave arrangements. • Assist with employee onboarding by entering required payroll and benefits information into internal systems. • Calculate employer contributions and ensure required payroll-related amounts are recorded correctly. • Support payroll administration using systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, and related reporting tools.

• At least 2 years of experience in payroll administration. • Hands-on experience working with ADP Workforce Now and Ceridian software. • Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and correct payroll discrepancies. • Experience processing payroll for hourly, salaried, and commission-based employees. • Familiarity with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and employee expense review. • Working knowledge of payroll functions, benefits administration, and payment processing. • Comfort using accounting software systems and reporting tools, including Crystal Reports. • Ability to manage confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion.

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Ottawa, ON
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Contract / Temporary
25.3365 - 29.337 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join a construction and contractor organization in Ottawa, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is well suited to someone who can manage payroll activities with accuracy, maintain employee records carefully, and support timely reporting in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will work with payroll and accounting systems, including ADP Workforce Now and Ceridian, while helping ensure employees are paid correctly and related records remain up to date. Responsibilities: • Process payroll for a workforce of approximately 200 hourly, salaried, and commission-based employees with a high degree of accuracy. • Examine payroll submissions, verify supporting information, and resolve discrepancies before final processing. • Reconcile payroll figures and employee expense claims to ensure records are complete and payments are accurate. • Prepare recurring payroll and related reports to support internal tracking and financial review. • Update and maintain employee data for new hires, compensation changes, terminations, and leave arrangements. • Assist with employee onboarding by entering required payroll and benefits information into internal systems. • Calculate employer contributions and ensure required payroll-related amounts are recorded correctly. • Support payroll administration using systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, and related reporting tools.
2026-07-15T00:00:00Z

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