Find work in Canada.

535,462 jobs across our Canadian network. How we count

Jobs in Canada

25+ jobs

Email me new jobs Save this search

Added 12 mins ago
BT
Senior Manager, Small Business Services
Baker Tilly Canada
Winnipeg, MB
- Full-time
…corporate, personal, and trust tax returns, T4 and T5 slips, payroll remittances, GST/HST, and Manitoba retail sales tax. You will also manage budgets, scheduling, WIP, billing, and…
Added 12 mins ago
TO
Advisor 1, Payroll Services
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, the Advisor 1, Payroll Services is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll and related documents for TOH employees, EORLA…
Added 1 hour ago
SQ
Bilingual Financial Services Consultant, Client Relationship Team
Sunlife Québec
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…available to them through their employer plans and assist with payroll deduction set ups, lump sum contributions and asset…
Added 1 hour ago
RG
Senior Bookkeeper - Trust, Retainer & Multi-Company Accounting
Rothenbury Group
Vaughan, ON
- Full-time
Record payroll expenses, deductions, remittances, and liabilities
Added 1 hour ago
RG
Senior Bookkeeper
Rothenbury Group
Newmarket, ON
- Full-time
…reconciliations, general-ledger accuracy, GST/HST accounting, payroll entries, intercompany activity, month-end support, financial reporting, and year-end…
Added 1 hour ago
GL
Branch Manager
goeasy Ltd.
Grande Prairie, AB
- Full-time
Plan schedules, administer timesheets, manage payroll, and other ad hoc administrative duties.
Added 1 hour ago
RG
Senior Bookkeeper
Rothenbury Group
Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Full-time
…reconciliations, general-ledger accuracy, GST/HST accounting, payroll entries, intercompany activity, month-end support, financial reporting, and year-end…
Added 1 hour ago
OT
Restaurant Manager
One Therapy Network
AB · Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
Ensure payroll and scheduling practices comply with employment standards.
Added 1 hour ago
GL
Store Manager
goeasy Ltd.
AB · Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
Plan schedules, administer timesheets, manage payroll, and other ad hoc administrative duties
Added 1 hour ago
A
payroll administrator
ACQBUILT
Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
Inform employees about payroll matters and benefit plans
Added 2 hours ago
A
Director of Finance
Altis
Toronto, ON
- $130,000 to $155,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
You'll oversee payroll, benefits, and financial administration for unionized and non-unionized employees.
Added 2 hours ago
NI
Financial Director
Nobis Inc
Markham, ON
- $100,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Oversee core finance functions including AP/AR, payroll, and product costing
Added 2 hours ago
H
Bookkeeper
Hays
Toronto, ON
- $80,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Managing bi-monthly payroll and personnel administration, including annual T4s
Added 2 hours ago
SP
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Slemon Park Corporation
Slemon Park, PE
- Full-time
Ensure timely filing of payroll and commodity tax remittances.
Added 2 hours ago
CO
Payroll Clerk
County of Grande Prairie
Clairmont, AB
- $39.45 CAD / hour
- Full-time
Reporting to the Supervisor, Payroll and Benefits, our Payroll Clerks are primarily responsible for processing payroll, as well as helping with data entry and administrative duties within…
Added 2 hours ago
V
Payroll Specialist
Vaco
Canada
- Full-time
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Consultant for a 6-month contract to assess its existing payroll functions, identify inefficiencies and risks, and recommend improvements…
Added 2 hours ago
OT
Restaurant Assistant Manager
One Therapy Network
Victoria, BC
- Full-time
Ensure payroll and scheduling compliance with provincial standards.
Added 2 hours ago
OT
Restaurant Assistant Manager
One Therapy Network
Kamloops, BC
- Full-time
Ensure payroll and scheduling compliance with provincial standards.
Added 2 hours ago
AL
Accounting Manager
Accountants-BC Ltd.
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
…accounting practices, financial controls and applicable tax and payroll requirements; proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft…
Added 2 hours ago
RH
Accounting Manager
Robert Half
Vancouver, BC
- $100,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
…organization's financial operations, including treasury, cash flow, payroll, budgeting, and…
Added 2 hours ago
VI
Office Manager
Verge Immigration Services Inc. | Licensed Foreign Worker Recruiters in Canada
Winnipeg, MB
- Full-time
Coordinate staff schedules, attendance, payroll preparation, onboarding for new team members, and the team task list
Added 2 hours ago
J
Manager of Payroll and Benefits (Global)
Jobgether
Canada
- $110,000 to $140,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager of Payroll and Benefits (Global) based in Canada.
Added 3 hours ago
RP
Finance and Accounting Administrator
Renaissance Personnel
Chatham-Kent, ON · Chatham, ON
- Full-time
· Professional, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality when handling financial and payroll information.
Added 3 hours ago
B
R&D Tax Client Delivery Manager
Boast
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…systems (e.g., QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Oracle NetSuite) and payroll systems (Ceridian, Wagepoint, QuickBooks) or similar tools, and best practices within each…
Added 3 hours ago
OT
Restaurant Assistant Manager
One Therapy Network
Langford, BC
- Full-time
Ensure payroll and scheduling compliance with provincial standards.

Vaco

Payroll Specialist

Canada

Full-time

Apply About employer

Applications open in a new tab.

Job details

Job type: Full-time
Experience: 5–10 years of experience assessing, analyzing, and improving payroll functions.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

Original job description

Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Consultant for a 6-month contract to assess its existing payroll functions, identify inefficiencies and risks, and recommend improvements to payroll processes, controls, and overall operations.

Job Description

Conduct a comprehensive assessment of existing payroll functions, processes, and procedures.
Identify inefficiencies, gaps, and potential risks within payroll operations.
Develop recommendations to improve payroll processes, strengthen controls, and mitigate identified risks.
Present findings and communicate recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
Develop implementation strategies to support recommended improvements, including evaluating potential payroll outsourcing options.
Lead payroll audits and assess payroll processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
Support the implementation of recommendations to improve payroll efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements:

5–10 years of experience assessing, analyzing, and improving payroll functions.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated critical thinking, risk assessment, and problem-solving abilities.
Experience leading payroll audits.
Experience with Workday is a strong assest.
Public sector experience is considered an asset.

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. Please note that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organisations. By submitting to this position, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organisational needs. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits). Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Apply About employer

More about this job

Responsibilities

Assess existing payroll functions, processes, and procedures to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and risks. Recommend and support improvements to payroll processes and controls, communicate findings to stakeholders, and evaluate implementation strategies, including outsourcing options.

Requirements

Requires 5–10 years of experience assessing and improving payroll functions, along with strong communication, stakeholder management, critical-thinking, risk-assessment, and problem-solving skills. Experience leading payroll audits is required; Workday experience and public-sector experience are assets.

Skills

Payroll Assessment
Payroll Process Improvement
Payroll Operations
Risk Assessment
Internal Controls
Payroll Auditing
Stakeholder Management
Communication
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Implementation Strategy
Payroll Outsourcing
Workday

Benefits

Medical Benefits
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan

Visa sponsorship

Not detected in the job text

Keywords

Payroll
Payroll Consulting
Payroll Functions
Payroll Processes
Payroll Operations
Payroll Audits
Process Improvement
Risk Assessment
Risk Mitigation
Internal Controls
Stakeholder Management
Implementation Strategy
Payroll Outsourcing
Workday
Public Sector

Report this job