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- Full-time
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- Full-time
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Sun Life

Payroll Specialist

Toronto, ON, Canada
Waterloo, ON, Canada
Sun Life Waterloo King, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 9, 2026
Experience: Minimum of 2+ years HR, Payroll or Accounting experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

** This is a 15 Month Contract Opportunity **

Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager, Payroll Operations, the Payroll Specialist will be responsible to process biweekly payroll for 7,000+ US employees. This is a 15-month contract position responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, tax and benefit processing while adhering to the local policies, regulations, and compliance requirements within their mandate. The Payroll Specialist will actively participate in the process improvement, month end and year end processes. This position will also be accountable for assisting in all payroll-related audits, and payroll related inquiries.

What will you do?

Process end-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing for 7,000+ US employees ensuring that salaries, bonuses, overtime, deductions, and other adjustments are accurately calculated and paid on time
Reconcile payroll data against company records to ensure accuracy and completeness

Ensure payroll processing adheres to relevant federal, state, and local tax regulations, including tax calculations, benefit deductions, and statutory filings

Maintain database of personnel information and accurate payroll records

Prepare US year-end employee tax slips or forms and submission of government filings within established deadlines

Support all internal and external payroll related reporting requests

Participate in all internal and external audits

Handle payroll inquiries

Perform other duties as required in support of Company objectives

What do you need to succeed?

Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Working knowledge of US Payroll processes and taxation; knowledge of ADP GlobalView and Workday would be an asset

Experience in payroll accounting (general ledger entries, reconciliations, etc.)

Able to work in a fast-paced, high volume setting in our growing company

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or related field

Payroll designation or another formal payroll training would be an asset

Minimum of 2+ years HR, Payroll or Accounting experience

What’s in it for you?

We’re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2026 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work® Canada
Access to short-term assignments or ‘Gigs’ across the organization, to help you develop new skills and connections
A collaborative and interactive team environment
Charitable giving through our You Give, We Give program lets you give back to your community – and in many cases, we’ll match your contributions
Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your well-being

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The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

52,500/52 500 - 81,500/81 500

Job Category:

Human Resources

Posting End Date:

08/11/2026

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Responsibilities

The Payroll Specialist will process end-to-end bi-weekly payroll for over 7,000 US employees, ensuring accurate calculations and adherence to tax regulations. They will also participate in month-end and year-end processes, assist with payroll audits, and handle payroll-related inquiries.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, along with at least 2 years of experience in HR, payroll, or accounting. A working knowledge of US payroll processes and taxation is required, with proficiency in ADP GlobalView or Workday considered an asset.

Skills

Payroll processing
US payroll
Taxation
Payroll accounting
General ledger
Reconciliations
ADP GlobalView
Workday
Data entry
Compliance
Reporting
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills

Benefits

Charitable giving program
Care days
Sick days
Incentive plans

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Payroll Specialist
US Payroll
ADP GlobalView
Workday
Payroll Operations
Tax Regulations
General Ledger
Reconciliation
Compliance
Year-end processing
Month-end processing
Human Resources
Accounting
Bi-weekly payroll
Audits
Reporting
Hybrid work
Financial security

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