We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in Toronto, Ontario on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will oversee the full-cycle payroll process for a high-volume, multi-provincial workforce, ensuring compliance with Canadian regulations and company policies. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative environment while leveraging your expertise in payroll systems and processes. Responsibilities: • Manage bi-weekly payroll processing for over 1,200 employees across multiple provinces, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines. • Handle payroll functions such as new hires, terminations, employee changes, ROEs, garnishments, and year-end reporting including T4 slips. • Administer employee benefit plans, ensuring proper setup of deductions and taxable benefits in ADP Workforce Now. • Ensure compliance with Canadian payroll regulations, including taxable benefits, vacation pay, statutory pay, and severance pay calculations. • Generate reports, both standard and complex, to support payroll and wage-level program requirements. • Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits, providing timely and accurate resolutions. • Communicate with government agencies on payroll-related matters, including workers’ compensation documentation. • Maintain confidentiality of payroll information and employee records, ensuring secure handling of sensitive data. • Support payroll operations in unionized environments, addressing complexities and maintaining compliance. • Perform additional duties as assigned to support payroll and benefits processes.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of Canadian payroll experience, with a strong focus on customer service. • Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now payroll system is required. • Certified Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is considered an asset. • Comprehensive knowledge of provincial employment standards and legislation. • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel. • Solid understanding of payroll processes, particularly within unionized environments. • Familiarity with accounting and tax principles related to payroll and benefits. • Experience in handling payroll functions in high-volume organizations.

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Toronto, ON
onsite
Temporary
42.75 - 49.50 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in Toronto, Ontario on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will oversee the full-cycle payroll process for a high-volume, multi-provincial workforce, ensuring compliance with Canadian regulations and company policies. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative environment while leveraging your expertise in payroll systems and processes. Responsibilities: • Manage bi-weekly payroll processing for over 1,200 employees across multiple provinces, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines. • Handle payroll functions such as new hires, terminations, employee changes, ROEs, garnishments, and year-end reporting including T4 slips. • Administer employee benefit plans, ensuring proper setup of deductions and taxable benefits in ADP Workforce Now. • Ensure compliance with Canadian payroll regulations, including taxable benefits, vacation pay, statutory pay, and severance pay calculations. • Generate reports, both standard and complex, to support payroll and wage-level program requirements. • Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits, providing timely and accurate resolutions. • Communicate with government agencies on payroll-related matters, including workers’ compensation documentation. • Maintain confidentiality of payroll information and employee records, ensuring secure handling of sensitive data. • Support payroll operations in unionized environments, addressing complexities and maintaining compliance. • Perform additional duties as assigned to support payroll and benefits processes.
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