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Payroll Administrator - English/French

  • Waterloo, ON
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Sep 2, 2026
  • 1 position

$27–$46 / hour

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Office presence
3 days per week

Job summary

The Payroll Administrator will manage biweekly payroll processing for over 1000 employees, including calculating overtime and statutory holiday pay. They are also responsible for maintaining employee records, reconciling expenses, and ensuring compliance with provincial legislation.

Job details

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment; we live and breathe it every day. Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond. Who are we looking for? Our team is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join us processing payroll and ensuring compliance for our Canadian division. Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office three days a week to contribute, connect, and excel in our vibrant environment. Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: * Import, balance, and transmit biweekly payroll for 1000+ multi-province employees * Calculate overtime and statutory holiday pay based on provincial legislation * Review employee timesheets on a weekly basis * Process new hires, terminations, status changes, and leaves * Handle compensation, RRSP, TFSA, and banking changes * Knowledge on how to prepare and submit ROE's * Enter, reconcile, and import expenses * Answer payroll-related inquiries What you will bring to the Team * Experience with a payroll volume of 500 employees * Minimum 3+ years’ experience in Payroll * Completion of PCP designation is an asset * Strong attention to detail, organization, and prioritization * Ability to solve problems independently and collaboratively * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English & French. * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills * Experience with SAP or ADP GlobalView is a plus * Knowledge of Employment Standards, CNESST and general HR policies. #LI-CO1 The salary range for this position is $27,40 - $45,67. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. * The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans * This position is for an existing vacancy

What you’ll do

The Payroll Administrator will manage biweekly payroll processing for over 1000 employees, including calculating overtime and statutory holiday pay. They are also responsible for maintaining employee records, reconciling expenses, and ensuring compliance with provincial legislation.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of payroll experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. A PCP designation is considered an asset, along with experience using SAP or ADP GlobalView.

Listed skills

  • SAP · Preferred
  • Problem solving · Preferred
  • Organization · Preferred
  • Attention to detail · Preferred
  • Compliance · Preferred
  • Microsoft Excel · Preferred
  • Prioritization · Preferred
  • Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Payroll processing
  • Compliance
  • Microsoft Excel
  • SAP
  • ADP GlobalView
  • Timekeeping
  • Record of Employment (ROE)
  • Compensation management
  • Problem solving
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organization
  • Prioritization
  • Employment standards
  • CNESST
  • Hybrid Model
  • Payroll Processing
  • Energetic
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • English Language
  • French Language
  • Legislation
  • SAP Applications
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Detail Oriented

Job areas

  • Human Resources
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Administrative
  • Payroll Administrator
  • Payroll Clerks
  • Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

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