<p>We are looking for a <strong>Payroll Specialist</strong> to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a healthcare-focused organization in Toronto, Ontario. This position plays an important role in administering employee pay, benefits-related payroll activities, and payment processing while maintaining compliance with established policies and applicable regulations. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with payroll systems, a high level of attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential information with professionalism.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p><p>• Administer end-to-end payroll activities for employees, ensuring earnings, deductions, and adjustments are processed correctly and on schedule.</p><p>• Review payroll data for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues related to employee pay in a timely manner.</p><p>• Maintain and update employee payroll records within accounting and payroll platforms, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.</p><p>• Support benefits-related payroll administration, including the accurate handling of applicable deductions, remittances, and reconciliations.</p><p>• Process payments and payroll-related transactions in accordance with internal controls, company procedures, and legislative requirements.</p><p>• Prepare payroll reports and supporting documentation to assist with audits, reconciliations, and month-end activities.</p><p>• Work with internal stakeholders to respond to payroll inquiries and provide clear information on payroll and payment matters.</p><p>• Contribute to payroll system updates or process changes, including activities involving ADP Workforce Now or Ceridian when required.</p>
<p>Our client is a Canadian-based company located in Hamilton, Ontario seeking a Manager, Payroll & Benefits to join their team and take ownership of payroll, benefits, pension administration and related HR processes for both Canadian and U.S. employees.</p><p><br></p><p>Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President of Human Resources, this is a highly visible role that works closely with Finance, Human Resources, external consultants, benefit providers, pension trustees and government agencies.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Payroll Administration</p><ul><li>Administer Canadian and U.S. salaried payroll, ensuring accurate, timely and confidential processing.</li><li>Oversee Canadian hourly payroll administration in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and applicable legislation.</li><li>Review payroll registers, coordinate payroll funding and maintain accurate payroll records.</li><li>Prepare and file annual payroll reporting, including T4s, T4As and U.S. Forms W-2.</li><li>Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, tax requirements, employment standards and company policies.</li></ul><p>Benefits Administration</p><ul><li>Manage the day-to-day administration of Canadian and U.S. employee benefit programs, including health, dental, life, disability and AD&D plans.</li><li>Administer short- and long-term disability claims, including coordination of return-to-work programs.</li><li>Lead annual benefit renewals, carrier negotiations and cost-containment initiatives.</li><li>Liaise with benefit providers, consultants, legal counsel and employees.</li><li>Reconcile benefit eligibility files, carrier invoices and management reports.</li><li>Administer Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan requirements and regulatory filings.</li></ul><p>Pension Administration</p><ul><li>Serve as a member of the Company's Pension Committee.</li><li>Administer defined benefit, defined contribution and SIMPLE IRA pension plans.</li><li>Process pension transactions including retirements, enrolments, pension adjustments, lump-sum payments and benefit calculations.</li><li>Maintain pension records and ensure compliance with applicable legislation and filing requirements.</li><li>Prepare pension reports, funding schedules, benefit forecasts and regulatory filings.</li><li>Monitor pension funding requirements and support ongoing process improvements.</li></ul><p>Payroll Accounting & Financial Reporting</p><ul><li>Prepare and reconcile payroll, benefit and pension-related journal entries.</li><li>Reconcile payroll liabilities, source deductions, benefit premiums and pension contributions.</li><li>Process statutory remittances, including EHT, WSIB and other regulatory obligations.</li><li>Calculate monthly insurance premiums and prepare related payments.</li><li>Prepare weekly funding requirements for the Administrative Services Only (ASO) account.</li><li>Support monthly and year-end financial reporting.</li><li>Provide payroll, pension and benefit information for financial statement preparation.</li></ul>