Payroll Associate Junior

Junior Payroll Associate

How does the role impact the organization?

The Junior Payroll Associate supports the payroll team by performing administrative and transactional payroll activities. This role focuses on developing foundational payroll knowledge while ensuring accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks under close supervision.

What will your role be responsible for?

• Enter payroll data including new hires, employee changes, and basic resignation/termination.
• Process routine payroll transactions following established
• Assist with auditing timesheets and payroll input for
• Prepare payroll documentation and maintain employee
• Assist with Records of Employment (ROE)
• Respond to basic employee payroll
• Support group RRSP and benefits administration tasks in payroll
• Organize and maintain confidential payroll
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and
• Complete administrative and ad hoc projects.

What can you expect from us?

Our most important investment is in people. Upon eligibility, Raymond James Ltd offers flexible workstyles, a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits range from Health Benefits, RRSP Matching Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Days, Discretionary Bonuses, Tuition Reimbursement and many more! We also support internal promotion and community involvement.

What do we expect from you?

Knowledge & Skills

• Basic understanding of payroll
• Strong attention to detail and
• Ability to maintain
• Strong organizational
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly
• Ability to learn payroll systems

Experience & Education

• 0-1 year of payroll, accounting, or administrative
• Post-secondary education in Business, Accounting, HR, or related field
• PCP enrollment considered an asset

Level of Independence

• Works under direct
• Tasks are assigned and reviewed
• Escalates exceptions and complex

We encourage our associates at all levels to:

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

Salary Range: $48,000.00 - $55,000.00 annually, in addition to competitive performance bonuses/incentives.

Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, internal equity, and other job requirements.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Raymond James – we honor, value, respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic self, our organization, clients and communities thrive, it is part of our people-first culture. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

Here at Raymond James we demonstrate our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. To request accommodations, candidates are instructed to contact Human Resources via email at recruitment@raymondjames.ca. By reaching out to this email address, candidates can communicate their specific requirements and discuss the necessary accommodations they may need to participate fully in the recruitment process.

We may use automated or AI-enabled tools to support parts of our recruitment and screening process, including screening, assessing or selecting applicants where applicable. These tools help us review applications efficiently, but they do not replace human decision-making.