Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join an engineering organization in Etobicoke, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This opportunity is well suited to a payroll specialist who values accuracy, service excellence, and strong compliance practices in a fast-paced technical environment. The role supports reliable payroll operations, employee data integrity, and reporting needs while contributing to a collaborative and growth-focused workplace.

Responsibilities:
• Process payroll accurately and on schedule while ensuring compliance with company policies, payroll legislation, and applicable collective agreement requirements.
• Review bi-weekly and monthly payroll submissions prepared by others, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues before finalization.
• Maintain employee payroll and benefits information across payroll and HR systems, ensuring records remain complete, current, and reliable.
• Prepare recurring payroll reports, reconciliations, and analysis to support internal stakeholders and operational decision-making.
• Administer deductions, taxable benefits, and related adjustments in line with statutory and organizational requirements.
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and business partners with clear, timely, and accurate support.
• Assist with payroll audits, remittances, and year-end activities to help ensure accurate reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation updates, and system-related payroll activities as needed.

• Demonstrated experience in payroll administration, including regular payroll processing, validations, and issue resolution.

• Hands-on knowledge of payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now.

• Familiarity with payroll accounting, statutory deductions, taxable benefits, and related compliance obligations.

• Experience using accounting or payroll systems to manage employee data, reporting, and reconciliations.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under established deadlines.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

• Knowledge of benefits administration and payroll-related support functions.

• Post-secondary education in payroll, accounting, finance, or a related field is considered an asset.