Payroll administrator jobs in Canada (434 jobs)

Find payroll administrator jobs across Canada. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Nov 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 434
Employers: 315

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $65,058Across 82 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $27.95Across 47 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 1%3 listings
Hybrid: 31%136 listings
On-site: 68%294 listings

Not specified: <1% (1 listing)

Employers hiring include AppDirect (8), Insight Global (7), ADP (6).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Payroll administrator jobs in Canada

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Senior Payroll Specialist
Kinectrics
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Payroll Administrator 1 (Hybrid) - Temporary
Calgary Board of Education
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
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Senior Payroll Specialist
JobsMedia.io
Brossard, QC
- Full-time
Our client, a well-established organization on the South Shore, is looking for a payroll expert to take charge of the entire processing cycle and act as a reference within the team. You…
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Payroll Administrator
Alstar Group
AB · Calgary, Alberta
- Full-time
Do you enjoy a fast-paced atmosphere where each day you will learn something new and different? The Payroll Administrator is directly responsible for performing time-card entry, data entry,…
Added 16 days ago
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Benefits & Payroll Clerk
Swissport International AG
Montreal, QC · St Laurent, Quebec
- Full-time
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Payroll Administrator
City of Brandon
Brandon, MB
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Temporary and Parttime Payroll Specialist – Dayforce
Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting
Winnipeg, MB
- Part-time
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist with strong hands-on knowledge of Dayforce to support payroll processing and assist with the transition to Workday by year-end. This role…
Added 16 days ago
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Payroll Administrator
Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
NB
- Full-time
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Payroll Administrator to join our team. This position plays an important role in ensuring employees are paid
Added 16 days ago
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Payroll Administrator
Canterbury Coffee Corporation
Burnaby, BC
- Part-time
Canterbury Coffee Corporation is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our team in Burnaby. This is a permanent part-time position offering a consistent Monday–Wednesday…
Added 16 days ago
BC
Administrateur(trice) de la paie CCQ - Payroll Administrator CCQ
Bird Construction
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Administrateur(trice) de la paie CCQ - Payroll Administrator CCQBird Heavy Civil (BHC) est un leader de la construction des grands travaux en génie civile, réalisant des projets…
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Bilingual Payroll Specialist
Insight Global
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
This is a permanent Payroll Specialist opportunity for an early-career payroll professional looking to develop their expertise within a large, established team. You’ll own payroll…
Added 17 days ago
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PAYROLL TECHNICIAN-EN
La Vie En Rose
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Added 17 days ago
Payroll Administrator
NorQuest College
Edmonton, AB
Reporting to the Manager, Payroll Services, the Payroll Administrator provides payroll services
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PAYROLL TECHNICIAN
Boutique La Vie En Rose
Montreal, QC
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Payroll Administrator Mississauga
Fuze HR Solutions
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
The Payroll & Benefits Administrator plays a critical role in ensuring the accurate, compliant, and timely administration of payroll and employee benefits across the Canadian entities. As a…
Added 17 days ago
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Bilingual Payroll Specialist
Insight Global
Montreal, QC
- $60,000 to $65,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Insight Global is hiring a permanent Bilingual Payroll Specialist for a top client in the Payroll and HR Solutions industry. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career payroll…
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Payroll Specialist
Aston Carter
Calgary, AB
- $24.03 to $28.84 CAD / hour
- Contract
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Support Specialist to assist the Payroll Lead with day-to-day payroll data entry and administration for employees across multiple provinces. This…
Added 17 days ago
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Senior Payroll Specialist
JobsMedia.io
Brossard, QC
- Full-time
Our client, a well-established organization on the South Shore, is looking for a payroll expert to take charge of the entire processing cycle and act as a reference within the team. You…
Added 17 days ago
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Payroll Specialist - 6 months contract
ABB
QC · Saint-Laurent, Quebec
- Full-time
As a Payroll Specialist (6-month contract), you will have the opportunity to perform daily HR transactions for one or more assigned service lines or countries, while managing complex and…
Added 17 days ago
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Payroll Specialist
Eclipse Automation
Cambridge, ON
- Full-time
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Payroll Specialist
Insight Global
Toronto, ON
- $50,000 to $60,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Added 18 days ago
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Payroll Specialist - 6 months contract
ABB
Montreal, QC · Saint-Laurent, QC
- Full-time
As a Payroll Specialist (6-month contract), you will have the opportunity to perform daily HR transactions for one or more assigned service lines or countries, while managing complex and…
Added 18 days ago
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Accounting and Payroll Administrator
MasterNet Ltd.
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Job Title: Accounting and Payroll Administrator
Added 18 days ago
Canadian Payroll Specialist
Giesecke+Devrient
Markham, ON
The Canadian Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees across multiple provinces utilizing Dayforce HCM and ADP Workforce Now (WFN).…
Added 18 days ago
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Payroll Administrator
TPD® Workforce Solutions
Surrey, BC
- $30 to $34 CAD / hour
- Full-time
We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our client’s team, handling manual payroll processing across multiple operating companies. This is a full-time, in-office…

Insight Global

Bilingual Payroll Specialist

Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 20, 2026
Experience: 1. 1–2+ years payroll processing experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 21, 2026

Original job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is a permanent Payroll Specialist opportunity for an early-career payroll professional looking to develop their expertise within a large, established team. You’ll own payroll processing for multiple clients, answer payroll and tax-related questions, troubleshoot issues, and support year-end activities while continuing to build your payroll knowledge and PCP/NPI certification.

Own and process payroll for multiple client accounts

Schedule, run, audit and balance payrolls

Handle year-end balancing, filing, reporting and remittances

Answer client questions around payroll, tax filing and processes

Troubleshoot payroll issues with internal support teams

Provide clients with payroll best practices and solutions

Maintain payroll knowledge/certification and complete ongoing training

We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

1–2+ years payroll processing experience

Client service experience and comfortable handling client inquiries by phone

Strong time management, organization & prioritization

Strong communication, analytical & problem-solving skills

MS Office, including Word/Excel

English/French bilingual

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

PCP/NPI certified or committed to pursuing certification

Artificial intelligence tools are used to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

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Responsibilities

Process, schedule, audit, and balance payroll for multiple client accounts, including year-end filings, reporting, and remittances. Respond to client questions, troubleshoot payroll issues with internal teams, and provide payroll guidance and best practices.

Requirements

Applicants need 1–2 or more years of payroll processing experience, client service experience, and comfort handling client inquiries by phone. Strong organization, time management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency, and English-French bilingual ability are required; PCP/NPI certification or a commitment to pursue it is preferred.

Skills

Payroll Processing
Payroll Scheduling
Payroll Auditing
Payroll Balancing
Year-End Payroll
Tax Filing
Payroll Reporting
Remittances
Client Service
Client Inquiry Handling
Troubleshooting
Time Management
Organization
Prioritization
Communication
Analytical Problem-Solving

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Keywords

Payroll Processing
Payroll Scheduling
Payroll Auditing
Payroll Balancing
Year-End Balancing
Tax Filing
Payroll Reporting
Remittances
Client Service
Client Inquiries
Payroll Troubleshooting
Payroll Best Practices
PCP Certification
NPI Certification
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
English-French Bilingual
Human Resources Services

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