Payroll Specialist (Part-Time)

PAYROLL SPECIALIST (PART- TIME, 3 DAYS PER WEEK) Who We Are After four decades of home building excellence, Cachet has earned a reputation as an award-winning developer and builder of master-planned communities across Southern Ontario. From the very beginning, our principles have been guided by a distinctive vision of how new homes should be crafted; a vision that combines innovative architecture, superior craftsmanship, exceptional quality features and finishes, and outstanding customer care. Since 1981, Cachet has developed and built thousands of new homes—and we remain committed to enriching the lives of families by building visionary communities they will be proud to call home. What We Offer Cachet is on a mission to be the most innovative community builder in Ontario. Joining our rapidly growing organization will give you the opportunity to work alongside us as we create the next generation of modern, complete communities throughout the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The environment at Cachet is dynamic, engaging, rewarding, and team-oriented. We strive to ensure Cachet is a great place to work for all our team members and are committed to building a best-in-class, values-driven organization that positively impacts the lives of our employees, customers, communities, and environment. Your Role Reporting to the Controller, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for administering accurate and timely payroll for hourly and salaried employees, maintaining payroll and benefits records, supporting statutory and year‑end requirements, and ensuring compliance with legislation and internal policies. This part‑time role supports payroll operations across multiple sites and collaborates closely with HR and operational teams. Responsibilities: Payroll Processing - Prepare, verify, and process all payrolls, including regular pay, allowances, vacation, bonuses, commissions, pension/RRSP deductions, and termination pay. Administration - Maintain leave, overtime, schedules, shift rotations. Enter new hires, process changes, and complete terminations. Benefits & Leaves - Administer RRSP contributions, leaves (maternity, parental, STD/LTD), and related documentation. Statutory Filings - Prepare ROEs, WSIB documentation, EHT remittances, taxable benefits, and year‑end filings including T4s and reconciliations. Compliance & Reporting - Ensure adherence to payroll legislation, collective agreement provisions, union requirements, and internal controls. Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad‑hoc payroll reports. Employee Support - Respond to payroll inquiries, resolve discrepancies, and provide guidance on payroll matters, benefits, and policies. Time & Attendance - Verify timesheets, collaborate with sites to set up timeclock users, and provide occasional training on timeclock use. Financial Reconciliation - Reconcile payroll accounts, investigate variances, and balance period‑end reports. Additional Duties (Integrated & Non‑Duplicated) Enter and maintain payroll elections, union deductions, allowances, banking information, badge numbers, employment status, and shift rotations. Set up new jobs, sites, departments, and shift rotations in Dayforce; populate schedules for new hires. Prepare annual bonus sheets, enter bonuses with RRSP matching, and remit monthly RRSPs to Manulife. Calculate automobile taxable benefits and coordinate mileage submissions. Prepare annual fitness reimbursement. Complete annual reconciliations for WSIB, EHT, T4s, taxable benefits, statutory deductions, and related GL accounts. What You Bring: 3+ years of experience in payroll administration, such as full-cycle payroll experience 3+ years of experience in the Construction, Home Building, Real Estate, Property Management or related industry experience preferred Must have Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) or Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation Experience with Ceridian Dayforce is required Knowledgeable with Benefits administration is an asset Excellent knowledge of finances, including accounting principles and practices Strong working knowledge of payroll-related tax legislation and employment standards (payroll source deductions, statutory holidays, overtime, leaves) Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel, including V-Lookups and PIVOT tables and formulas Excellent time management and organizational skills with capability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Solid problem-solving and analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail and accuracy Demonstrates professionalism when dealing with confidential and sensitive information Strong written and verbal communication skills Demonstrates strong team player and customer service orientation. Cachet Homes is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, origin, disability, or any other status protected under Canadian law or ordinances. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all people. Cachet Homes is dedicated to providing a barrier-free workplace for all our team members and job applicants. If you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process, please inform us when submitting your application, and we will take into account your accessibility needs due to a disability that respects your dignity and independence.

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing accurate and timely payroll for hourly and salaried employees while maintaining benefits records and statutory filings. The role involves reconciling payroll accounts, managing time and attendance, and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation and internal policies.

Candidates must have 3+ years of payroll experience, preferably in construction or real estate, and a PCP or PLP designation. Proficiency in Ceridian Dayforce and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required.

• RRSP Matching • Fitness Reimbursement

• Microsoft ExcelPreferred

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• Full-cycle Payroll
• Ceridian Dayforce
• Payroll Compliance
• Benefits Administration
• Financial Reconciliation
• Tax Legislation
• Employment Standards
• Microsoft Excel
• V-Lookups
• Pivot Tables
• Time and Attendance Tracking
• Statutory Filings
• WSIB Documentation
• EHT Remittances
• T4 Preparation
• Analytical Skills

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources
• Construction
• Administrative

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

3+ years

Apply by

Feb 7, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level

Application method

Direct apply is available