12 results for Payroll Specialist in Ontario

Payroll Specialist

Mississauga, ON
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Temporary
20 - 23 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join a Hi Tech Engineering organization in Mississauga, Ontario on a Contract basis. In this role, you will support accurate and timely payroll administration by reviewing payroll records, maintaining data integrity, and preparing reporting for internal use. You will work closely with payroll colleagues to help ensure payroll activities are completed in line with applicable standards and deadlines. Responsibilities:• Enter, update, and maintain payroll information with a high level of accuracy across regular processing cycles.• Review payroll records to identify discrepancies, verify supporting details, and help resolve issues before final processing.• Conduct audits of payroll data to support compliance, consistency, and completeness in employee pay information.• Prepare payroll-related reports and summaries for review, analysis, and record-keeping purposes.• Collaborate with other payroll team members to coordinate processing activities and meet established timelines.• Investigate payroll questions or exceptions and provide clear follow-up to support timely resolution.• Help maintain organized payroll documentation while handling sensitive employee information with discretion.• Contribute to continuous accuracy and efficiency in payroll operations by identifying process gaps and supporting improvements.
2026-08-18T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Richmond Hill, ON
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Temporary
18.9715 - 21.967 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join an IT software organization in Richmond Hill, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. In this role, you will support accurate and timely payroll operations by reviewing employee pay information, maintaining payroll records, and preparing reporting for internal use. You will work closely with payroll colleagues to help ensure payroll activities are processed in accordance with company standards and applicable legislation. This opportunity is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-focused, and comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities: • Enter and maintain payroll information in payroll systems with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. • Review payroll records to identify discrepancies, validate supporting information, and help resolve issues before processing is completed. • Prepare regular payroll-related reports and summaries to support internal tracking, reconciliation, and compliance needs. • Collaborate with other members of the payroll team to help deliver accurate and timely payroll processing for employees. • Audit payroll data, including earnings, deductions, and employee updates, to support compliance with payroll policies and regulatory requirements. • Investigate payroll-related questions or exceptions and assist in resolving concerns in a thorough and timely manner. • Organize and manage multiple payroll tasks at once while meeting established deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
2026-08-13T00:00:00Z

Payroll Analyst

Toronto, ON
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Temporary
35 - 50 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Bilingual Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations for our client in Toronto, Ontario (1 day in week per office, 4 days remote). This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who combines strong technical payroll knowledge with hands-on experience using leading payroll and accounting platforms. The successful candidate will help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting compliance, benefits administration, and payroll reporting. Responsibilities:• Assist with payroll system updates or related process changes as needed while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.• Process bi-weekly payroll for a large, multi-provincial payroll across Canada• Handle employee payroll inquiries through ticketing system• Pull and balance employee hours• Verify payroll taxes and ensure payroll accuracy• Process union payroll across multiple unions• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address payroll inquiries and improve day-to-day payroll processes.
2026-08-19T00:00:00Z

Payroll consultant

Ottawa, ON
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Temporary
63 - 73 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll consultant to support a long-term contract opportunity in Ottawa, Ontario. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who can build structure, improve processes, and provide reliable guidance across complex payroll operations in the United States and internationally. The successful candidate will bring strong communication skills and hands-on expertise managing payroll, benefits, compliance, and vendor coordination in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities:• Establish and organize payroll operations for a newly formed or developing payroll function, creating practical processes that support accuracy and consistency.• Oversee end-to-end payroll activities for employees in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, ensuring timely processing and alignment with applicable legislation and internal policies.• Administer payroll-related records, deductions, taxable benefits, and remittances with careful attention to compliance requirements.• Work closely with internal stakeholders to address payroll inquiries, explain processes clearly, and build confidence across teams.• Review payroll data for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues through detailed analysis and corrective action.• Coordinate with external payroll providers and system partners to support service delivery, reporting needs, and process improvements.• Support benefit and expense-related payroll components, including integration points involving platforms such as Concur and payroll applications.• Contribute to audits, reconciliations, and documentation updates to strengthen payroll controls and reporting reliability.
2026-08-05T00:00:00Z

Payroll Clerk

East York, ON
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Contract / Temporary to Hire
25.65 - 29.7 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join a healthcare-focused team in Toronto, Ontario. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who is confident managing end-to-end payroll for a group of approximately 50 physicians while supporting accurate records related to benefits and timekeeping. The successful candidate will bring strong payroll knowledge, sound administrative judgment, and hands-on experience using payroll and accounting systems in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Process regular payroll for approximately 50 doctors, ensuring earnings, deductions, and remittances are completed accurately and on schedule. • Maintain payroll records by reviewing timesheets, attendance information, and related documentation for completeness and consistency. • Administer benefit-related payroll updates, including enrolments, changes, and applicable deductions. • Use platforms such as Payworks and Sage 50 to enter, verify, and reconcile payroll data. • Investigate payroll discrepancies and resolve issues involving pay, hours worked, deductions, or employee records in a timely manner. • Prepare payroll reports and support internal accounting processes by providing accurate financial and payroll information. • Coordinate with HR and other internal stakeholders to ensure employee payroll details and attendance records remain current. • Assist with payroll process improvements and support system-related updates when required as part of ongoing operations.
2026-08-19T00:00:00Z

Payroll Manager

Brantford, ON
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Temporary
47.5 - 55 CAD / Hourly
Interim Payroll Manager About the RoleOur client, a private equity-backed global manufacturer is seeking an Interim Payroll Manager / Consultant to step in immediately for a 3–6-month contract.This is a standalone, highly hands-on individual contributor role reporting to the Director. Key Requirements· Strong hands-on ADP payroll experience<ul><li>ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred</li><li>Complex union payroll experience required (all provinces)</li><li>Recent full-cycle payroll processing experience</li><li>Experience with hourly, shift-based, overtime-heavy payroll</li><li>Ability to work independently in a standalone payroll role</li></ul>Strongly Preferred<ul><li>Manufacturing / 24/7 / blue-collar environment</li><li>ADP WFN implementation, conversion, or parallel payroll run experience</li><li>Multi-entity / multi-pay-frequency payroll</li></ul>Payroll Environment<ul><li>600 employees (including acquisitions)</li><li>4 legal entities / multiple payrolls</li><li>Weekly, biweekly, and semi-monthly payrolls</li><li>Complex salaried and hourly payroll populations</li><li>Automated time clocks and supervisor approvals</li><li>Automated GL integration into Epicor</li><li>Benefits, pension, 401(k), reconciliations, reporting, and audits included</li></ul>
2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

Payroll Manager

Mississauga, ON
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Permanent
100000 - 120000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee and lead a high-performing, payroll team. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant end-to-end payroll processing across multiple provinces, while providing leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to a small team. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys both people management and being actively involved in payroll operations.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a small team of Payroll Administrators</li><li>Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment</li><li>Provide training and ongoing support to ensure continuous development</li><li>Oversee and review end-to-end payroll processing for a high-volume, multi-province, unionized environment</li><li>Approve payroll to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness</li><li>Act as a backup for full-cycle payroll when required</li><li>Lead all year-end payroll activities including reconciliations and reporting</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation, including union requirements</li><li>Support internal and external payroll audits</li><li>Prepare and analyze payroll reports for internal stakeholders</li><li>Leverage Excel to manage and interpret large data sets</li><li>Work closely with Finance and HR to ensure alignment on payroll processes and reporting</li><li>Communicate payroll policies, updates, and changes clearly across all levels of the organization</li><li>Participate in and lead payroll-related projects such as upgrades or M&A activities</li><li>Support the integration of newly acquired employees into the payroll system, ensuring accurate onboarding, data validation, and alignment with internal payroll processes and policies</li><li>Partner with HR and Finance during acquisitions to ensure a smooth transition, including payroll setup, compliance, and employee communication</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies</li></ul>
2026-07-29T00:00:00Z

Payroll Administrator

Waterloo, ON
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Temporary
25 - 30 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our team in Ontario on a contract basis. In this role, you will oversee weekly payroll activities for a mixed employee population, ensuring pay is processed accurately, on schedule, and in line with legislative and organizational requirements. This position is well suited to someone who is highly organized, attentive to detail, and confident managing payroll records, calculations, and employee inquiries in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Administer weekly payroll for permanent and part-time employees using PeopleSoft, ensuring each pay cycle is completed accurately and on time. • Review submitted time records through the time and attendance system, confirm accuracy, and follow up on exceptions before payroll is finalized. • Audit payroll information for completeness and compliance with internal guidelines as well as applicable payroll legislation. • Research and correct payroll issues such as missed hours, entry errors, deductions, and other pay-related discrepancies. • Calculate payroll components including overtime, vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, benefit changes, and other required adjustments. • Maintain up-to-date employee payroll files while protecting confidential information and handling sensitive data with discretion. • Address payroll questions from employees, managers, and internal partners by providing clear and timely support. • Prepare payroll reports, assist with reconciliations, and contribute to year-end payroll activities including tax-related documentation.
2026-08-20T00:00:00Z

Accounting & Payroll Clerk

Markham, ON
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Permanent
55000 - 60000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting & Payroll Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations in Markham, Ontario. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate records, processing payroll and invoices, and helping ensure transactions are completed on time. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with accounting systems and spreadsheets in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including entering transactions and following up on outstanding items. • Reconcile account balances and investigate discrepancies to help maintain accurate financial records. • Process invoices, prepare billing documentation, and ensure supporting details are recorded correctly. • Assist with payroll administration by entering payroll data and helping verify employee payments are accurate and timely. • Maintain organized financial files and update accounting information in SAP and Excel-based records. • Enter high volumes of data with accuracy while supporting routine accounting and reporting tasks. • Communicate with internal teams and external contacts to resolve payment, billing, and account-related questions.
2026-08-06T00:00:00Z

Payroll & AP Coordinator

Ingersoll, ON
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Permanent
54000 - 75000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll & AP Coordinator to join our team in Ingersoll, Ontario. In this role, you will oversee payroll activities for unionized hourly and salaried employees while also supporting accounts payable operations. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of Canadian payroll practices, sharp reconciliation skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information with accuracy and discretion. Responsibilities: • Manage end-to-end payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees on weekly and bi-weekly cycles, ensuring all payments are completed accurately and on schedule. • Calculate and maintain payroll elements such as taxable benefits, deductions, premiums, garnishments, overtime, and pay adjustments in accordance with company policies and collective agreements. • Review timekeeping records, payroll exceptions, and seniority-based information to confirm pay accuracy before each payroll run. • Reconcile payroll balances, verify reports, support general ledger alignment, and assist Finance with payroll-related reporting requirements. • Prepare manual payments, off-cycle transactions, direct deposit updates, and related account reconciliations, including statutory and garnishment balances. • Administer required payroll compliance activities such as remittances, records of employment, year-end slips, supporting documentation, and tax reporting reconciliations. • Respond to questions from employees, union representatives, and auditors in a thorough and attentive manner while maintaining confidentiality of payroll information. • Produce regular reporting on labour costs, overtime, staffing levels, and payroll accruals, and keep payroll procedures and internal controls up to date. • Process supplier invoices, credit notes, and payment requests, complete matching against purchase orders and receipts, and resolve discrepancies with vendors or internal stakeholders. • Coordinate payment activities including cheques, EFTs, wire transfers, manual payments, and cheque-related exceptions such as cancellations or stop payments.
2026-08-13T00:00:00Z

Payroll Operations Lead

Peterborough, ON
remote
Permanent
70000 - 80000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll Operations Lead to oversee accurate and timely payroll administration for a senior care organization in Peterborough, Ontario. This position plays an important role in supporting employees through dependable pay practices, benefits coordination, and strong attention to financial detail. The successful candidate will bring expertise in payroll systems and accounting tools while helping maintain smooth day-to-day operations and compliance. Responsibilities: • Manage end-to-end payroll activities, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule. • Review payroll records, deductions, and earnings data to maintain accuracy across each processing cycle. • Administer benefits-related payroll entries and resolve discrepancies affecting employee compensation. • Use accounting and payroll software to update records, generate reports, and support financial reconciliation tasks. • Monitor payment processing activities and address issues promptly to reduce delays or errors. • Collaborate with internal teams to support payroll-related inquiries and provide clear, timely resolutions. • Maintain payroll documentation and help ensure practices align with applicable policies and regulatory requirements. • Assist with payroll system updates, configuration changes, or process improvements as needed.
2026-08-20T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

North York, ON
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Permanent
55000 - 65000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. In this role, you will play a key part in managing financial tasks, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and supporting the smooth operation of accounting processes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about numbers, this position offers an excellent opportunity to grow your career. Responsibilities:• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions with accuracy and efficiency.• Conduct regular account reconciliations to ensure financial records are complete and error-free.• Prepare and issue invoices to clients while maintaining organized billing records.• Assist with data entry tasks to support the maintenance of accurate financial databases.• Utilize accounting software, such as QuickBooks, to manage financial activities.• Generate and analyze financial reports to provide insights for decision-making.• Collaborate with team members to resolve discrepancies and improve accounting workflows.• Maintain compliance with company policies and accounting standards.• Support administrative tasks related to the accounting department as needed.
2026-08-17T00:00:00Z