<p>We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist with strong SAP payroll expertise to join our team in Mississauga, Ontario. This contract position is ideal for a payroll professional who can independently manage end-to-end payroll processing in an SAP environment, with a strong understanding of compliance, unionized settings, and payroll system configuration. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, supporting complex payroll changes, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and collective agreement requirements.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Configure and maintain the payroll system to support annual salary increases and updates in accordance with collective agreements and union settlements</li><li>Independently execute full-cycle payroll processing as required, ensuring accuracy and timeliness</li><li>Assess the effectiveness and reliability of payroll-related systems and processes, recommending improvements where needed</li><li>Leverage technology to enhance payroll processes and drive operational efficiencies</li><li>Prepare, review, and validate payroll reports to ensure accuracy and completeness</li><li>Generate payroll, time, and employee data reports for management as required</li><li>Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audits and provide necessary payroll data and documentation</li><li>Support collective bargaining, grievance, and settlement processes by providing accurate payroll data and analysis</li><li>Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, company policies, and union agreements</li><li>Maintain strong working knowledge of payroll, time and attendance systems, including SAP</li></ul>