Payroll Specialist

Job summary

Process and oversee accurate, timely, compliant payroll for a large Canadian employee population using Oracle HCM, including year-end activities and required employee tax documentation. Maintain confidentiality, resolve payroll issues with internal stakeholders, and support system testing, enhancements, and continuous process improvement.

Job details

Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team. This is a critical, time-sensitive role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement into a supervisory position. If you are a detail-oriented payroll professional with experience supporting large-volume, multi-provincial Canadian payroll and working with Oracle, we encourage you to apply. This role provides an opportunity to support the payroll function for a large Canadian employee population, participate in system testing and enhancements, and manage important year-end activities. You will play an important role in ensuring payroll is processed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable requirements. WHAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TO OFFER: • Competitive compensation • Annual performance-based bonus opportunity. • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and wellness-related programs. • Employer retirement savings contributions. • Competitive vacation package • Access to various employee discount programs. • Opportunities for professional development and advancement RESPONSIBILITIES: • Process payroll for a large Canadian employee population. • Support and oversee the full payroll function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. •Processing payroll using Oracle HCM • Manage year-end payroll activities, including preparation and processing of required employee tax documentation. • Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive payroll information. • Demonstrate strong organization, attention to detail, prioritization, and time-management skills. • Adapt effectively to changing requirements, competing priorities, and time-sensitive deadlines. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve payroll issues and support continuous process improvement. QUALIFICATIONS: • Minimum of 3 years of experience working with Oracle HCM. • Experience processing high-volume payroll, preferably for 500 or more employees. • Strong experience with multi-provincial Canadian payroll is required. • PCP designation is mandatory. • Familiarity with Quebec payroll requirements is considered a significant asset. • Experience with payroll system testing, enhancements, implementations, or upgrades. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to payroll accuracy and confidentiality. This posting represents an active vacancy within our client's organization. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Please note that AI-enabled tools may be used as part of the recruitment process to support efficiency and enhance the candidate experience.

What you’ll do

Process and oversee accurate, timely, compliant payroll for a large Canadian employee population using Oracle HCM, including year-end activities and required employee tax documentation. Maintain confidentiality, resolve payroll issues with internal stakeholders, and support system testing, enhancements, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

Candidates must have a PCP designation, at least three years of Oracle HCM experience, and experience processing high-volume payroll, preferably for 500 or more employees. Strong multi-provincial Canadian payroll experience is required; familiarity with Quebec payroll and experience with payroll system testing, enhancements, implementations, or upgrades are assets.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Annual Performance-Based Bonus
• Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Wellness Programs
• Employer Retirement Savings Contributions
• Competitive Vacation Package
• Employee Discount Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Advancement Opportunities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Oracle HCM
• High-Volume Payroll Processing
• Multi-Provincial Canadian Payroll
• Payroll Compliance
• Year-End Payroll Processing
• Employee Tax Documentation
• Payroll System Testing
• System Enhancements
• Payroll Implementations
• System Upgrades
• Attention to Detail
• Confidentiality
• Organization
• Prioritization
• Time Management
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources

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