<p>Our client is anticipating a future need for a standalone Payroll Specialist with Payworks experience to support their Calgary, Alberta team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll professional who can independently manage end-to-end payroll processes in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process full-cycle, standalone payroll accurately and on schedule</li><li>Manage payroll using Payworks, including system setup and maintenance</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll regulations</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Prepare payroll reports and support month-end activities</li><li>Handle payroll inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders</li><li>Process ROEs, adjustments, and year-end payroll activities</li><li>Collaborate with HR and Finance as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We’re seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a long-term contract in Calgary, Alberta. This role supports a major system transformation, consolidating multiple payroll platforms into Dayforce. You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure accurate data migration, compliance with Canadian payroll regulations, and successful system implementation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Migrate payroll data from legacy systems into Dayforce, ensuring accuracy</li><li>Validate payroll calculations (earnings, deductions, taxes, retro)</li><li>Collaborate with HR, finance, IT, and payroll teams on system requirements</li><li>Support testing phases, including UAT, and resolve defects</li><li>Prepare YTD data and assist with parallel payroll runs</li><li>Investigate and resolve payroll variances</li><li>Partner with external consultants on implementation</li><li>Support go-live readiness, including training and process validation</li><li>Configure payroll systems using best practices</li><li>Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior leadership</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client, a stable and well-established manufacturing organization, is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join their team. This role is responsible for processing non-union payroll and providing light HR support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for salaried and hourly non-union employees</li><li>Ensure accurate calculation of regular hours, overtime, vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, and payroll deductions</li><li>Administer payroll changes including new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and benefit deductions</li><li>Maintain accurate payroll records in accordance with Ontario employment standards and applicable legislation</li><li>Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and management in a professional and timely manner</li><li>Support month-end and year-end payroll activities including reconciliations, records of employment, T4s, and audits</li><li>Assist with light HR administrative duties such as onboarding documentation, maintaining employee files, and benefits enrollment</li><li>Provide general administrative support to the HR team, including basic reporting and compliance tracking</li></ul>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in Vaughan, Ontario. In this long-term contract role, you will play a key part in managing payroll processes, handling accounts payable, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute your expertise in payroll administration and accounting within a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process weekly payroll for approximately 150 employees, including salaried and hourly staff, using EZpay.<br>• Set up new employees and manage terminations within payroll systems, ensuring accuracy in vacation accruals and deductions.<br>• Prepare payroll files for bank uploads and oversee remittances such as government contributions, vacation payouts, and union payments.<br>• Handle accounts payable by reviewing, coding, and entering 10–15 invoices daily into QuickBooks Desktop.<br>• Issue around 80 cheque payments bi-weekly, ensuring timely and accurate processing.<br>• Allocate expenses to appropriate general ledger accounts in a non-purchase order environment.<br>• Maintain effective communication with vendors and internal departments across multiple locations.<br>• Manage invoices received through mail and the accounts payable inbox efficiently.<br>• Oversee expenses related to repairs, maintenance, IT, and office operations.<br>• Collaborate with HR to ensure payroll compliance and resolve any discrepancies.
<p>We are currently building a pipeline of experienced Payroll Specialists for upcoming opportunities with our clients. This role will be responsible for processing payroll accurately and on time while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable legislation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process full-cycle payroll for employees on a regular schedule</li><li>Ensure accuracy of payroll data, including timesheets, deductions, and benefits</li><li>Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely manner</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data integrity</li><li>Support onboarding and offboarding processes related to payroll</li><li>Prepare payroll reports and assist with audits as required</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll regulations</li><li>Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll and deductions</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is recruiting a Payroll Specialist on behalf of an industry leader. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established payroll team supporting a large, multi‑provincial Canadian workforce. This position is based in the Greater Edmonton, Alberta area.</p><p><br></p><p>The Payroll Specialist will support end‑to‑end payroll processing and act as a key point of contact for employee payroll and benefits inquiries. The role reports directly to the Payroll Manager and works alongside a collaborative and growing payroll team.</p><p><br></p><p>This position is ideal for a payroll professional with a strong understanding of payroll fundamentals, solid technical skills, and exceptional attention to detail, who is comfortable working with field-based employees in a fast‑paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Payroll Processing</strong></p><ul><li>Process weekly, multi‑provincial Canadian payroll</li><li>Ensure payroll is completed accurately and on time using </li><li>Review, validate, and troubleshoot electronic timesheets</li><li>Support payroll job costing requirements</li><li>Assist with payroll reconciliations and balancing</li><li>Ensure compliance with provincial payroll legislation</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits Administration & Reconciliations</strong></p><ul><li>Complete regular benefits reconciliations</li><li>Respond to frequent employee inquiries related to benefits coverage and deductions</li><li>Support benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations</li><li>Liaise with internal teams and benefits providers as required</li></ul><p><strong>Employee Support & Inquiries</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a primary contact for payroll- and benefits-related employee questions</li><li>Provide clear, professional, and timely responses to inquiries</li><li>Work closely with employees in operational and field-based roles</li></ul><p><strong>Systems & Process Support</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records </li><li>Assist with payroll audits, reporting, and year-end activities</li><li>Identify discrepancies and escalate issues as appropriate</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within payroll processes</li></ul>
<p>Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist with strong exposure to both local and United States payroll processing. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working within a fast-paced environment and has hands-on experience with large-scale payroll systems. You will be responsible for accurate and timely payroll delivery, compliance with multi-jurisdictional regulations, and contributing to continuous process improvement.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process end-to-end Canadian and United States payroll for salaried and hourly employees.</li><li>Maintain payroll accuracy by reviewing employee changes, timesheets, earnings, deductions and remittances.</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial and local requirements for both Canada and the United States.</li><li>Prepare payroll reports and support finance, HR and audit teams.</li><li>Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries.</li><li>Contribute to system upgrades, testing and workflow improvements.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is seeking a <strong>Payroll Specialist</strong> for a long-term contract in Leduc, Alberta. This role manages payroll across multiple provinces, ensures compliance, and supports system implementation projects while overseeing payroll for a diverse workforce.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Administer bi-weekly payroll for ~400 employees across BC, AB, SK, and ON (salaried, hourly, casual)</li><li>Manage shift differentials, expense reimbursements, and payroll inquiries</li><li>Act as primary payroll processor and SME, providing guidance to new staff</li><li>Support transition to a new payroll system (Dayforce) while maintaining current processes</li><li>Use Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) to analyze and manage payroll data</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate payroll and smooth project execution</li><li>Adapt workflows to organizational changes and system upgrades</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a bilingual Manager, Pension and Benefits to join our team in Sudbury, Ontario. This newly created role offers the opportunity to modernize processes, enhance vendor relationships, and provide strategic leadership in a unionized environment. If you have expertise in defined benefit pension plans and a passion for driving operational excellence and continuous improvement, this position is an exciting chance to make a meaningful impact.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the administration of pension and benefits programs, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and exceptional service delivery.<br>• Manage vendor relationships, including pension and benefits administrators, to ensure accountability and optimize performance.<br>• Lead annual renewals and implement initiatives to enhance plan designs and processes.<br>• Supervise and support a Pension & Benefits Analyst, fostering growth and development within the team.<br>• Act as a subject matter expert on defined benefit pension plans, providing guidance and interpretation in a unionized setting.<br>• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate manual processes for improved efficiency.<br>• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication and understanding of total rewards programs.<br>• Ensure adherence to relevant legislation, policies, and collective agreements, maintaining regulatory compliance.
