Senior Payroll Specialist

Position Title: Senior Payroll Specialist

Contract: 4-6 months with potential for extensions

Location: 5 days a week onsite in Calgary, near the airport

Rate: $30-$35/hr

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment. This role requires someone who is highly organized, approachable, and able to independently manage daily responsibilities while serving as a go‑to resource for employees with payroll questions. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter, someone who can lead by doing and can potentially shape into a team lead - bonus points if this candidate experienced with Dayforce - and comfortable navigating frequent transactions and communication.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive experience working in payroll, someone quite senior
• Experience working with employee benefits
• MUST have experience processing multiple payrolls (this one involves 3 different payrolls)
• Must have experience working with unionized payrolls
• Extensive payroll experience, ideally in high‑volume environments.
• Ability to manage large numbers of transactions with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to stay on track without close supervision.
• Experience working with large Payroll systems, with Dayforce experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to manage large volumes of email and stakeholder interactions.
• Professional, approachable presence for in‑office walk‑ups.

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

Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.