Payroll Specialist

Fritz-Alder Precast is a leader in innovative precast concrete solutions, serving a diverse range of customers with quality, precision, and technical expertise. We are currently seeking a detailed Payroll Specialist to join our team in Waterloo, Ontario.

What You’ll Do

As a Payroll Specialist, you will lead weekly payroll and support key accounting and financial reporting functions. This role is responsible for accurately and timely processing weekly payroll for unionized and non-unionized employees, while supporting financial reporting, account reconciliations, job costing, and regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Controller, the successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy, supporting business operations, and ensuring compliance with payroll, tax, and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

Payroll

Process weekly for unionized, non-unionized employees hourly and salaried employees

Review and validate timesheets, job allocations, overtime, vacation accruals, and attendance records.

Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies with employees, supervisors, and management.

Administer payroll, timekeeping, and attendance systems.

Implement all position transfers, salary changes, and status changes received from the HR department.

Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation and collective agreements.

Prepare and submit payroll remittances, source deductions, union remittances, ROEs, T4s, and other regulatory filings.

Generate payroll reports and labour cost analysis for management.

All other duties as required

Financial Reporting, Accounting & Compliance

Perform reconciliations of payroll accounts, benefits, deductions.

Support month-end, and year-end close processes, including financial and management reporting.

Support audits, CRA inquiries, year-end filings, and ensure payroll and financial records remain accurate and audit-ready.

Commitment to continuous improvements and learning related to payroll, reporting, compliance, and internal controls.

Technical and/or Behavioural Skills/Competencies

Successful completion of Canadian Payroll Association certification is considered an asset.

Minimum 3 to 5 years of payroll and accounting experience.

Experience processing payroll for unionized and non-unionized employees.

Experience with Jonas software is considered an asset.

Strong understanding of Canadian payroll regulations, source deductions, remittances, and compliance requirements.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Ability to work well both independently and within a team setting.

Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Wage

$26.00 – $32.00 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated skills.

Benefits

Company pension

Dental care

Extended health care

Vision care

Equal Opportunities:

We are committed to upholding human rights in our workplace by treating every individual with dignity and respect. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities. We believe that equitable access to employment is a fundamental right, and we strive to ensure fair and inclusive hiring practices for everyone. In alignment with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), we work proactively to identify and remove barriers to employment. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resumes to careers@FAprecast.ca. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Take the next step in your career by joining the Fritz-Alder Precast team, where innovation meets excellence in concrete production!