Payroll Specialist - 6 months contract

Job summary

The Payroll Specialist will manage daily HR transactions, validate master data for payrolls, and prepare Records of Employment. They will also resolve payroll-related issues and assist with year-end validations while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Job details

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. As a Payroll Specialist (6-month contract), you will have the opportunity to perform daily HR transactions for one or more assigned service lines or countries, while managing complex and escalated tasks. Each day, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality customer experience by ensuring HR transactions are completed accurately, thoroughly, and on time. You will also demonstrate your expertise by supporting the global standards established for HR Operations and ensuring business processes comply with local legal and regulatory requirements. This position is based in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, with a hybrid work model (2 to 3 days per month in the office). Responsibilities Validate master data for weekly and bi-weekly payrolls. Prepare Records of Employment (ROEs). Investigate, analyze, and resolve issues for employees, managers, and external clients through customer service tickets. Assist with year-end payroll validations. Participate in projects. Extract and analyze payroll-related reports. Qualifications Strong Excel skills. Workday knowledge is required. PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation is considered an asset. Bilingualism (French and English) is required. English is necessary to communicate with employees across all Canadian provinces. Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple requests within tight deadlines, while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Demonstrates a collaborative and solution-oriented approach, with strong attention to detail. Proactively delivers excellent customer service. Employment Equity & Inclusion Statement (Canada) ABB values the dedication, commitment, and expertise of all our employees. As an Employment Equity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We actively support the principles of the Employment Equity Act and strive to build a workforce that reflects Canada’s diversity, including: • Women • Indigenous Peoples • Members of visible minorities • Persons with disabilities ABB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.

What you’ll do

The Payroll Specialist will manage daily HR transactions, validate master data for payrolls, and prepare Records of Employment. They will also resolve payroll-related issues and assist with year-end validations while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess strong Excel skills and experience with Workday, along with the ability to communicate effectively in both English and French. A PCP designation is considered an asset, and the role requires a collaborative, detail-oriented approach to managing multiple deadlines.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model
• Inclusive and diverse workplace
• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Data Validation · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Workday · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Payroll processing
• Excel
• Workday
• Records of employment
• Payroll compliance
• Customer service
• Data validation
• Reporting
• Analytical skills
• Time management
• Collaboration
• Problem solving
• Bilingualism
• Business Process
• English Language
• Prioritization
• Detail Oriented
• HR Operations
• Customer Service
• Solution-Oriented
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Employment Equity
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Payroll Specialist
• Payroll Specialist (General)
• Payroll Clerks
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

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