Payroll Specialist | Manufacturing | 6 mos contract

Our client, an innovative leader in the medical device manufacturing industry, is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll & Benefits Specialist for a 6-month contract with the potential for permanent conversion. This role supports full-cycle payroll operations and essential accounting functions across an active manufacturing and shift-based workforce. If you are a motivated payroll professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and possesses strong problem-solving skills, this is an excellent opportunity to support a progressive and mission-driven organization.

Advantages
• Competitive hourly pay rate of $36.00 to $47.00 per hour
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement
• Opportunity for contract extension or permanent conversion
• Gain valuable experience within a growing medical manufacturing environment
• Work directly alongside a supportive finance and accounting team

Responsibilities
• Process end-to-end Canadian payroll for salaried and hourly employees, including multi-shift rotations across an organization of approximately 800 personnel
• Administer the entire payroll lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, including issuing ROEs via Web ROE
• Perform manual payroll calculations and validations to ensure total accuracy across complex shift structures
• Maintain, audit, and update employee master profiles, pay rules, and shift configurations in the payroll system
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure proper cost allocation to appropriate accounts
• Assist with period-end accounting duties, including accruals, WCB filings, EHT reporting, and year-end tax documentation
• Manage the payroll inbox and respond to employee inquiries regarding pay and benefits in a timely, professional manner
• Partner with HR and finance colleagues to support audits, compliance, and ongoing system process improvements

Qualifications
• 3+ years of full-cycle payroll and benefits experience, with strong preference for experience in a manufacturing or shift-based environment
• Solid understanding of foundational accounting principles, including debits, credits, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Hands-on experience with Ceridian Dayforce is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) or similar ERP systems is considered an asset
• Working knowledge of Web ROE, Canadian statutory compliance, and employment standards
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification completed or in progress is considered an asset
• Strong comfort level performing manual validations and managing high-volume payroll data
• Proficiency in MS Excel and business software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to handle confidential information responsibly

Summary
If you’d like to learn more about this role, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muycocrystal/Or email me directly at: crystal.muyco@randstad.caWe thank all applicants for their interest in this exciting opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process. Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.