Senior Payroll Specialist

Job summary

The Senior Payroll Specialist will process multi-provincial Canadian payroll for a growing client base and act as the primary point of escalation for payroll issues. They will also collaborate with the Payroll Manager on process improvements and ensure full compliance with Canadian payroll laws and regulations.

Job details

We're looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join our payroll team. You'll be processing payroll for our growing client base, acting as the first point of escalation for payroll issues, and working closely with the Payroll Manager on special projects. If you take pride in accuracy, thrive under deadlines, and know Canadian payroll inside and out — we want to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing ● Processing multi-provincial Canadian payroll accurately and on time for a growing client base ● Acting as the first point of escalation — troubleshooting and resolving payroll issues raised by clients ● Processing voids and tax overrides as needed ● Inputting payroll data and preparing payroll runs within our payroll software ● Collaborating with the Payroll Manager on special projects and process improvements ● Applying Canadian payroll laws, regulations, and company policies to ensure full compliance ● Working cross-functionally with other departments to find resolutions when needed What We're Looking For ● Experience managing multi-provincial Canadian payrolls — required ● Bilingual in French and English (written and verbal) — required ● PCP or PLP certification — required ● Intermediate to strong MS Office skills, especially Excel and Outlook ● Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task under tight deadlines ● Sound judgment and problem-solving skills under pressure ● Team player with solid communication skills #DistroRPO #LI-Hybrid \n \n $75,000 - $85,000 a year \n

What you’ll do

The Senior Payroll Specialist will process multi-provincial Canadian payroll for a growing client base and act as the primary point of escalation for payroll issues. They will also collaborate with the Payroll Manager on process improvements and ensure full compliance with Canadian payroll laws and regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience managing multi-provincial Canadian payrolls and hold a PCP or PLP certification. Proficiency in French and English, along with strong MS Office skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines, is required.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• Multi-Tasking · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Canadian payroll
• Multi-provincial payroll
• Payroll processing
• Tax overrides
• Payroll compliance
• Troubleshooting
• MS Office
• Excel
• Outlook
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Multi-tasking
• Bilingual (French and English)
• Canadian Payroll
• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Systems
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Microsoft Excel
• Multilingualism
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Outlook
• Multitasking
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Process Improvement
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

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

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