Payroll Administrator
- Kitchener, ON, Canada
Pay - $55k-$65K (depending on experience) · Full-time
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- Pay
- Pay - $55k-$65K (depending on experience)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 2–4 years of payroll processing experience in Canada
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our client’s team in Kitchener, ON region .
Pay - $55k-$65K (depending on experience)
Key Responsibilities:-
Pay - $55k-$65K (depending on experience)
Key Responsibilities:-
- Process bi-weekly and/or monthly payroll for salaried and hourly employees
- Ensure compliance with provincial and federal payroll regulations
- Maintain and update employee payroll records, deductions, and benefits
- Prepare and remit payroll deductions (CPP, EI, taxes, etc.) and employer contributions
- Handle payroll-related inquiries and resolve discrepancies
- Generate and distribute pay statements and year-end tax forms (e.g., T4s)
- Collaborate with HR and Finance teams on employee onboarding, benefits, and terminations
- Assist in audits and provide payroll reports as needed
- Stay updated on changes in payroll laws and best practices
- 2–4 years of payroll processing experience in Canada
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- PCP Certification (or working toward it) is an asset
- Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and best practices
- Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., ADP, Ceridian, or similar)
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and time-management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
More about this job
Responsibilities
Process payroll for salaried and hourly employees, maintain payroll records, remit deductions and contributions, and prepare pay statements and year-end tax forms. Resolve payroll inquiries, collaborate with HR and Finance, support audits, and provide payroll reports.
Requirements
Requires 2–4 years of payroll processing experience in Canada and a strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation. Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred; PCP certification or progress toward it is an asset, along with payroll software proficiency and strong organizational, communication, and confidentiality skills.
Skills
- Payroll Processing
- Canadian Payroll Legislation
- Payroll Compliance
- Payroll Software
- ADP
- Ceridian
- Payroll Recordkeeping
- Payroll Deductions
- Payroll Reporting
- Audit Support
- Attention To Detail
- Organization
- Time Management
- Communication
- Confidentiality
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Human Resources
- Administrative
Keywords
- Payroll Administration
- Bi-Weekly Payroll
- Monthly Payroll
- Salaried Employees
- Hourly Employees
- Canadian Payroll
- Provincial Payroll Regulations
- Federal Payroll Regulations
- Payroll Records
- Deductions
- Benefits
- Canada Pension Plan
- Employment Insurance
- Payroll Taxes
- Employer Contributions
- Pay Statements
- T4 Forms
- Employee Onboarding
- Employee Terminations
- Payroll Audits
- Payroll Reports
- Payroll Legislation
- ADP
- Ceridian
- PCP Certification
- Accounting
- Finance