Bilingual (En/Fr) Payroll Specialist III

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce. Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally. About the Opportunity We're looking for an experienced bilingual (English/French) Payroll Specialist III to deliver accurate, timely payroll services for a portfolio of clients across Canada. You'll process end-to-end payroll, ensure compliance with legislative requirements, and partner closely with clients and internal teams to provide an exceptional customer experience. This role is ideal for someone building their payroll expertise while delivering consistent, high-quality service. What You'll Get to Do Process end-to-end payroll accurately and on time. Process payroll changes, tax updates, benefits, garnishments, and payments. Perform payroll audits and quality checks. Manage quarter-end and year-end payroll activities. Provide payroll support to English- and French-speaking customers. Partner with internal teams to resolve payroll-related issues. Maintain accurate customer documentation. Meet service-level commitments. Contribute ideas for process improvements. Collaborate with teammates to deliver excellent customer service. Skills and Experience We Value Professional fluency in English and French, both written and verbal, is required. Minimum of three years of payroll experience. Experience processing end-to-end payroll. Knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, benefits, and garnishments. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills. What Would Make You Stand Out Experience with Dayforce or similar payroll technology. Payroll certification or willingness to obtain one. Experience in an outsourced payroll environment. What’s in it for you Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment. We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions. Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits. With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself. This job posting is for an existing vacancy Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position. About the Salary Ranges Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization. Proficiency in English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with English-speaking stakeholders, co-workers, managers and/or clients across the world. Further, our back office support teams, including but not limited to Human Resources, are primarily English speaking. Employees need to be able to communicate with these departments in English to appropriately administer their business relationship. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking co-workers, managers, stakeholders and/or clients, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement. Fraudulent Recruiting Beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Dayforce contacts will use an @dayforce.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Dayforce employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud Dayforce actively monitors all job applications to ensure authenticity. Submissions determined to be fraudulent or misleading will be declined from the recruitment process Pour consulter cette offre d'emploi en français, veuillez utiliser le lien: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/fr-CA/mydayforce/alljobs

The Payroll Specialist will process end-to-end payroll for a portfolio of Canadian clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. They will also manage payroll changes, tax updates, and year-end activities while providing high-quality support to bilingual customers.

Candidates must possess professional fluency in both English and French and have at least three years of experience in payroll processing. Proficiency in payroll legislation, taxation, and intermediate Microsoft Excel skills is required for this role.

• Time away from work programs • Wellness initiatives • Recognition programs • Competitive pay • Charity programs

• Microsoft ExcelPreferred
• Customer servicePreferred

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• Payroll processing
• Bilingual English and French
• Payroll legislation
• Taxation
• Benefits administration
• Garnishments
• Payroll audits
• Quarter-end processing
• Year-end processing
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer service
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Dayforce
• Payroll Processing
• Human Capital Management (HCM)
• Ceridian Dayforce
• Organizational Skills
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Artificial Intelligence
• Auditing
• Business Relationship Management
• Calculations
• Customer Service
• Communication
• English Language
• Legislation
• Operations
• Service Level
• Process Improvement

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

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Oct 13, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week