Bilingual Payroll Specialist
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for delivering accurate and compliant end-to-end payroll services for employees across Canada and the US. Key duties include managing payroll processing, statutory remittances, year-end reporting, and supporting internal and external audits.
- Remote
- Canada
- Posted Aug 18, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Job Title: Payroll Specialist Location: Remote Duration: 9+ Month Contract (Renewable) Bilingualism: French and English Key Responsibilities : Workday Payroll experience Canadian payroll experience in a high-volume, complex payroll environment. Bilingualism (French and English), both written and spoken, is required to support employees and stakeholders across Canada and US. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services. Managing payroll processing, reconciliations, statutory remittances Performing year-end reporting, and issue resolution while ensuring regulatory compliance, data integrity Working closely with employees, HR, Finance, Treasury, and government agencies Supporting audit readiness and continuous process improvement Experience processing end-to-end payroll and ensuring compliance with federal and provincial legislation. Experience processing year-end payroll activities, including the preparation and validation of T4, RL-1, and other statutory income statements. Experience supporting internal and external payroll audits Experience working within a Shared Services environment Experience using case management and employee support tools such as ServiceNow and Workday Help. Canadian Payroll Association certification (PCP or equivalent) is considered an asset.
What you’ll do
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for delivering accurate and compliant end-to-end payroll services for employees across Canada and the US. Key duties include managing payroll processing, statutory remittances, year-end reporting, and supporting internal and external audits.
Requirements
Candidates must be bilingual in French and English with extensive experience in Workday and high-volume Canadian payroll. A PCP certification from the Canadian Payroll Association is considered an asset.
Other relevant skills
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- Workday Payroll
- Canadian Payroll
- Bilingualism (French and English)
- Payroll Processing
- Statutory Remittances
- Year-end Reporting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Integrity
- Audit Readiness
- Process Improvement
- T4 and RL-1 Preparation
- ServiceNow
- Workday Help
- Shared Services
Job areas
- Finance & Accounting
- Human Resources
- Consulting
- Administrative
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
