Senior Payroll Specialist
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–10+ years of Canadian full-cycle payroll experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
A well-established organization is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join its People & Culture team. This role will oversee full-cycle Canadian payroll, benefits administration, compliance, employee support, and payroll/HR system improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Process multiple payroll cycles for salaried, hourly, and contract employees.
- Manage payroll changes, deductions, bonuses, expenses, reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Oversee benefits and retirement programs, including annual renewals.
- Manage government remittances, year-end reporting, and Records of Employment.
- Respond to employee payroll and benefits inquiries.
- Maintain confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance with Canadian payroll legislation.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and system enhancements.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of Canadian full-cycle payroll experience.
- PCP designation required; CPM is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
- Experience with payroll software; ADP is an asset.
- Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and PivotTables.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee full-cycle Canadian payroll for salaried, hourly, and contract employees, including deductions, bonuses, and reconciliations. Manage benefits administration, retirement programs, and ensure compliance with government remittances and payroll legislation.
Requirements
Requires 5-10+ years of Canadian full-cycle payroll experience and a PCP designation, with CPM considered an asset. Proficiency in ADP and advanced Excel skills are essential for this role.
Skills
- Full-cycle Payroll
- Benefits Administration
- Canadian Payroll Legislation
- ADP
- Advanced Excel
- VLOOKUP
- XLOOKUP
- PivotTables
- Payroll Reconciliation
- Journal Entries
- Government Remittances
- Year-end Reporting
- Records of Employment
- Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Automation
Benefits
- Benefits Administration
- Retirement Programs
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Human Resources
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
Keywords
- Canadian Payroll
- PCP
- CPM
- ADP
- Excel
- VLOOKUP
- XLOOKUP
- PivotTables
- Full-cycle Payroll
- Benefits Administration
- Payroll Compliance
- Government Remittances
- ROE
- Journal Entries
- Payroll Reconciliation
- Staffing and Recruiting
- People & Culture