Payroll Benefits Specialist

Job summary

The specialist is responsible for the accurate processing of weekly and bi-weekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now. They also manage employee benefit programs, RRSP enrollments, and provide payroll support to employees across multiple locations.

Job details

Position: Payroll & Benefits Specialist Location: Brampton(in office role) Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 + Discretionary bonus + RSP Your New Company Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing organization operating across North America. With a reputation for operational excellence, innovation, and long-term customer partnerships, the company supplies complex engineered products to major customers within the automotive sector. The business offers a collaborative culture, a strong focus on employee development, and opportunities for long-term career progression. Your New Role Reporting to the VP Finance & Business Development, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll and administration of employee benefit programs across the organization. Key responsibilities include: Processing weekly and bi-weekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now. Maintaining employee payroll records and processing employee status changes. Reviewing and validating employee hours, overtime, vacation, and leave entitlements. Investigating payroll discrepancies and responding to employee payroll inquiries. Preparing payroll reports, Records of Employment (ROEs), and year-end payroll documentation. Administering employee benefits, RRSP programs, enrolments, changes, and terminations. Acting as a primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits questions. Coordinating with benefit providers to ensure accurate billing and reporting. Supporting onboarding and offboarding activities. Travelling occasionally between Brampton and Mississauga locations to support employees, resolve timeclock issues, and provide payroll-related assistance. Assisting with office administration and employee support activities as required. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional looking to continue growing their career with a stable organization that can offer future advancement opportunities. What You'll Need to Succeed Post-secondary education in Payroll, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A minimum of 3 years' payroll experience, ideally within an hourly workforce environment. Experience processing payroll for approximately 100-200+ employees. Mandatory ADP Workforce Now experience. PCP certification, or progress toward obtaining a PCP designation, is considered an asset. Strong communication skills and confidence interacting directly with employees by phone, email, and in person. A customer-focused approach with the ability to resolve payroll and benefits inquiries professionally. A commitment to learning, professional development, and building a long-term payroll career. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities. Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel between local office locations in Brampton and Mississauga as required. Experience within manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or other hourly workforce environments would be highly preferred. What You'll Get in Return Competitive salary of $70,000 - $80,000. Discretionary annual bonus. Company-paid benefits. RRSP matching program. Three weeks of vacation. Opportunity to join a successful and growing organization. Supportive leadership and employee-focused culture. Potential career progression into a management position in the future. What You Need to Do Now If you meet all the requirements for this role, please apply quoting reference number: 1126708. Thank you in advance for your interest. This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization. AI may be used in the screening process for this role.

What you’ll do

The specialist is responsible for the accurate processing of weekly and bi-weekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now. They also manage employee benefit programs, RRSP enrollments, and provide payroll support to employees across multiple locations.

Requirements

Candidates need a minimum of 3 years of payroll experience, specifically with ADP Workforce Now, ideally within a manufacturing or hourly workforce environment. Post-secondary education in Payroll, HR, or Business is required, and a PCP certification is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus • Company-paid benefits • RRSP matching program • Three weeks of vacation

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• ADP Workforce Now · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• RRSP Administration · Preferred
• Onboarding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Payroll Processing
• Benefits Administration
• ADP Workforce Now
• Employee Relations
• Payroll Reporting
• Onboarding
• Offboarding
• Records of Employment (ROE)
• RRSP Administration
• Attention To Detail
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Customer Service
• Timeclock Management

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Administrative