11 results for Compensation Benefits Specialist jobs

Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Mississauga, ON
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Contract / Temporary
26 - 30 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Bilingual (EN/FR) Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join a national insurance organization in Oakville, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. In this role, you will support benefits, retirement, and leave administration for a large employee population while helping ensure accurate records, timely issue resolution, and a strong employee experience. This position is well suited to someone who is organized and confident working with HR systems, vendors, and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Manage day-to-day administration of employee benefits and group retirement programs, including enrolment changes, eligibility updates, and coordination with external providers.• Respond to questions from HR partners and employees regarding benefit and retirement matters, investigating issues thoroughly and providing clear, attentive support.• Review and reconcile data between internal HR platforms and carrier systems to maintain accurate coverage information and employee records.• Assist with annual enrolment activities by preparing employee communications, supporting testing, and contributing French-language materials where required.• Contribute to year-end processes by validating data, supporting taxable benefit reporting, and helping resolve discrepancies.• Maintain benefits and leave procedures by updating documentation and supporting system changes related to plan or coverage adjustments.• Oversee shared benefits inbox activities, ensuring documents are tracked properly and return-to-work information is handled in a timely manner.• Coordinate regular collection of employee premium payments during leave periods and arrange remittances in line with plan rules and provider requirements.• Provide administrative support on more complex leave and disability cases by collecting documentation, coordinating communication, and keeping case files organized.• Monitor adherence to federal and provincial leave requirements across supported regions and escalate sensitive or complex matters when needed.
2026-06-04T00:00:00Z

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Brampton, ON
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Permanent
75000 - 90000 CAD / Yearly
Payroll & Benefits SpecialistWe are currently looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our team. This role will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll across multiple provinces, along with supporting benefits and pension administration.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process full-cycle payroll for under 500 employees across multiple provinces</li><li>Manage both unionized and non-union payroll, including hourly and salaried employees</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation</li><li>Handle year-end payroll activities including T4 preparation and reconciliations</li><li>Manage payroll source deductions and account reconciliations</li><li>Prepare and maintain payroll reports as required</li><li>Support pension and benefits administration (enrollments, changes, terminations, employee inquiries)</li><li>Act as a point of contact for payroll and benefits-related questions</li><li>Maintain strict confidentiality of employee information</li></ul>
2026-05-28T00:00:00Z

Program Manager - Compensation Analyst

Toronto, ON
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Contract / Temporary
40 - 49 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Program Manager (Compensation Analyst) to lead a high-profile compensation-related initiative in Toronto, Ontario. This Long-term Contract position calls for a confident, detail-oriented individual who can coordinate cross-functional workstreams, guide discussions with stakeholders, and keep complex deliverables moving forward in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring strong consulting discipline, excellent communication skills, and the ability to turn evolving business needs into clear plans, priorities, and outcomes. Responsibilities:• Develop and manage a comprehensive program roadmap, including milestones, dependencies, timelines, and key deliverables across multiple teams.• Facilitate recurring project meetings by setting objectives, leading discussions, documenting decisions, and ensuring follow-up actions are completed.• Partner with business leaders, HR teams, engineering groups, and compensation subject matter experts to gather requirements and maintain alignment on priorities.• Monitor program progress closely, identify risks or roadblocks early, and drive practical solutions to keep work on track.• Coordinate with relevant contributors as issues arise, ensuring the right stakeholders are engaged and decisions are made efficiently.• Prepare clear status updates, presentations, and supporting documentation for leadership and project partners.• Track action items, project changes, and outstanding dependencies to maintain visibility and accountability throughout the initiative.• Support delivery of compensation-related program objectives by applying structured project management practices in an evolving environment.
2026-06-05T00:00:00Z

Payroll & HR Specialist

Sturgeon Falls, ON
remote
Permanent
70000 - 80000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll & HR Specialist to support payroll operations and core human resources administration for a growing organization in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario. This position is suited to someone who combines strong technical payroll knowledge with the ability to manage employee records, benefits support, and payment activities with accuracy and discretion. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining compliant payroll practices, supporting HR processes, and improving day-to-day administrative efficiency. Responsibilities: • Administer end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring employee payments are completed accurately and within established deadlines. • Maintain payroll records, employee data, and supporting documentation in payroll and HR systems with a high degree of precision. • Coordinate benefit-related administration, including updates, enrolments, changes, and employee inquiries. • Support HR administration activities such as employee file maintenance, onboarding documentation, and policy-related record keeping. • Reconcile payroll information, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues related to earnings, deductions, and payment processing. • Work with accounting and payroll software platforms to generate reports, validate information, and support audit readiness. • Monitor time and attendance inputs, including data from systems such as About Time, to ensure payroll calculations reflect approved hours. • Contribute to process improvements and assist with payroll or HR system updates, including work involving platforms such as Bamboo, Ceridian, or Workforce Now where applicable.
2026-06-05T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Ottawa, ON
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Contract / Temporary
31.6635 - 36.663 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a team in Ontario on a long-term contract basis. This position is well suited to a detail-oriented payroll specialist who brings strong technical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and a solid background managing complex payroll operations. The successful candidate will support accurate and timely payroll processing while handling related accounting and benefits activities in a high-volume environment. Responsibilities: • Administer end-to-end payroll for a large salaried employee group, ensuring payments are processed accurately and on schedule. • Review and maintain payroll records related to earnings, deductions, overtime, commissions, and employee benefits. • Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries while supporting account balancing and reconciliation activities. • Verify payroll data for completeness and accuracy, resolving discrepancies through careful analysis and follow-up. • Use advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables and lookup formulas, to analyze payroll data and generate reporting. • Support benefit administration tasks by tracking updates and ensuring payroll changes are reflected correctly. • Work within payroll and accounting systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, or Dayforce to maintain reliable records and processing workflows.
2026-06-03T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Ottawa, ON
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Permanent
85000 - 90000 CAD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with an excellent organization that's looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their Finance team. This is a full-time/permanent role working hybrid. Advantages:-Competitive salary (85-90K)-Full benefits + RRSP's-3 weeks vacation + sick days-Free parking-Hybrid after training (1-2 days on site) Responsibilities: • Administer full-cycle payroll for employees across weekly and semi-monthly pay periods, ensuring timely and accurate processing.• Review and update payroll records to maintain correct employee information, taxable earnings, deductions, benefit withholdings, garnishments, and applicable taxes.• Verify payroll-related changes such as new employee setups, departures, compensation updates, incentive payments, and time entry data before each pay run.• Apply federal, provincial, state, and local payroll requirements to support ongoing compliance.• Perform reconciliations for payroll registers, tax remittances, benefit deductions, and payroll-related general ledger accounts to identify and resolve variances.• Coordinate payroll funding activities and arrange statutory remittances and third-party payments within required timelines.• Complete year-end payroll tasks for both countries, including annual balancing, tax form preparation, and required filings.• Respond to employee payroll questions, investigate discrepancies, and support internal or external audit requests with accurate documentation.• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in HR, Finance, and Benefits to improve payroll accuracy and maintain consistent processes.• Safeguard confidential employee and payroll information by following privacy standards and internal controls.
2026-05-07T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Calgary, AB
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Permanent
0 - 0 CAD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with a client to hire a Payroll Specialist who will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong knowledge of payroll procedures, compliance requirements, and payroll systems. Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>Process payroll for employees on a biweekly or semimonthly basis</li><li>Maintain payroll records and ensure data accuracy for earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefits</li><li>Review timekeeping records and resolve discrepancies in partnership with managers and HR</li><li>Ensure compliance with payroll laws and regulations</li><li>Prepare payroll reports and support audits as needed</li><li>Support benefits administration activities, including leave tracking and calculations, verifying accurate benefit deductions and payments, and preparing and submitting required benefits documentation</li><li>Assist with year-end payroll activities, including preparing journal entries, processing year-end adjustments, and completing reconciliations</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, deductions, and pay-related matters</li><li>Support process improvements and payroll system updates</li></ul>
2026-05-26T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

North York, ON
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Contract / Temporary
33.25 - 38.5 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a healthcare and social assistance organization in North York, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This position supports accurate payroll administration while also contributing to recruitment coordination, employee records management, benefits administration, and absence tracking. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining compliance, supporting employees and leaders, and ensuring HR and payroll information is managed with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality. Responsibilities: •Administer end-to-end payroll activities, ensuring earnings, deductions, and related calculations are processed accurately, on schedule, and in alignment with organizational policies and collective agreement requirements. •Investigate payroll discrepancies, complete necessary corrections, and work with the external payroll provider to resolve system or processing issues efficiently. •Respond to employee payroll and benefits questions with clear, timely, and service-focused support, including guidance on vacation, statutory holiday, and lieu time balances and payouts. •Reconcile payroll and benefits data on a routine basis, prepare Records of Employment, and complete year-end payroll activities such as T4 processing. •Assist with payroll system updates or enhancements and provide day-to-day guidance or oversight to designated staff supporting payroll administration when required. •Partner with HR leadership and hiring managers to coordinate recruitment activities, including posting opportunities, screening applicants, arranging interviews, and supporting onboarding and offboarding documentation for employees, students, and volunteers. •Maintain recruitment records and talent pipelines, participate in hiring events, and support seasonal employment programs through application, hiring, and reporting activities. •Compile and maintain HR and workforce data, including turnover, hours worked, training completion, workplace incident information, and seniority records, while preparing reports for internal stakeholders as needed. •Coordinate employee training records and support absence management processes by liaising with employees, supervisors, insurers, and external parties to facilitate claims administration and return-to-work planning. •Support benefits administration and general HR operations by managing enrolments and updates, preparing employment-related documentation, coordinating meetings, and contributing to employee relations and HR initiatives while preserving confidentiality at all times.
2026-06-08T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Edmonton, AB
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Contract / Temporary
0 - 0 CAD / Yearly
Our client is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a finance team in Edmonton, Alberta on a 12–15 month contract basis. This fully in-office role is ideal for someone with strong payroll experience who can manage high-volume processing within a unionized environment while supporting payroll reporting, pensions, and employee inquiries. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for union and non-union employees</li><li>Manage payroll adjustments, deductions, vacation, and sick accruals</li><li>Respond to payroll-related inquiries and provide timely follow-up</li><li>Monitor shared payroll communications and escalate issues when required</li><li>Support year-end payroll activities including T4 processing</li><li>Maintain payroll records and assist with pension administration</li><li>Reconcile benefits reports and support payroll-related finance reporting</li><li>Assist with expense processing and related AP support tasks</li><li>Adapt payroll processes during operational or system changes </li></ul>
2026-06-03T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialists

Calgary, AB
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Contract / Temporary
0 - 0 CAD / Yearly
We are building a talent pool of experienced Payroll Specialists for upcoming contract and long-term opportunities within a variety of organizations in Alberta. These roles may involve supporting high-volume payroll environments, assisting with payroll system transitions, and ensuring accurate and timely employee compensation across diverse industries.This is not an active job opening; however, we are connecting with payroll professionals who may be interested in future opportunities as they arise. Responsibilities (may vary by assignment):• Process end-to-end payroll for hourly, salaried, union, or non-union employees in a timely and accurate manner.• Maintain payroll records including new hires, terminations, employee changes, earnings, deductions, and benefits updates.• Review payroll data for accuracy, reconcile discrepancies, and ensure compliance with policies and legislation.• Respond to employee payroll inquiries related to pay, deductions, taxes, and statements.• Support payroll reporting, reconciliations, journal entries, and year-end activities (e.g., T4s).• Assist with pension, benefits, and statutory remittances as required.• Work collaboratively with HR and Finance teams to support payroll accuracy and process improvements.
2026-06-04T00:00:00Z

Manager, Pension and Benefits

Sudbury, ON
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Permanent
88000 - 93000 CAD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities: • Oversee the administration of pension and benefits programs, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and exceptional service delivery. • Manage vendor relationships, including pension and benefits administrators, to ensure accountability and optimize performance. • Lead annual renewals and implement initiatives to enhance plan designs and processes. • Supervise and support a Pension & Benefits Analyst, fostering growth and development within the team. • Act as a subject matter expert on defined benefit pension plans, providing guidance and interpretation in a unionized setting. • Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate manual processes for improved efficiency. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication and understanding of total rewards programs. • Ensure adherence to relevant legislation, policies, and collective agreements, maintaining regulatory compliance.
2026-05-11T00:00:00Z