Senior Payroll Specialist

Job summary

Lead full-cycle payroll for 300 employees across Canada and the U.S., ensuring accuracy in taxes, bonuses, and commissions. Partner with HR and Accounting to manage benefits administration, statutory remittances, and system enhancements.

Job details

Senior Payroll Specialist – Manufacturing Location: Ajax, ON Work Model: Full time onsite About the role: This is an opportunity to join a growing organization that offers a strong company culture and the chance to be part of an exciting period of expansion. As Senior Payroll Specialist, you’ll lead full-cycle payroll for 300 employees across Canada and the U.S., serving as a key partner to HR and Accounting. Beyond the responsibilities of the role, you’ll be joining a workplace that values teamwork, connection, and collaboration, with regular social activities and a welcoming community. Core Responsibilities: As Senior Payroll Specialist, you will: Manage full-cycle payroll for Canadian and U.S. employees (weekly and bi-weekly), including overtime, bonuses, and commissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation and company policies. Oversee payroll tax compliance, filings, year-end reporting (T4s, T2200), and statutory remittances (EHT, WSIB, Workers’ Comp, etc.). Calculate and process commissions and bonuses in line with company agreements. Review and process travel and expense claims, ensuring proper documentation and policy compliance. Monitor time and attendance system, resolve discrepancies, and provide reporting to management. Support benefits administration, including deductions, remittances, and employee inquiries. Maintain accurate payroll records, generate reports, and support internal/external audits. Provide employee support for payroll, benefits, onboarding, and verifications. Leverage payroll systems to improve efficiency, standardize processes, and recommend system enhancements. Assist HR with policy implementation and ensure payroll practices align with legal and company requirements. Support additional projects and duties as needed. Minimum Requirements: PCP Certification 5+ years of payroll experience in Ontario Exposure to payroll processing for QC, AB, BC, or US would be preferred but is not a requirement. Experience with salaried, hourly and temp payroll processing Knowledge of tax compliance, benefits administration, and timekeeping systems is a plus Willing and able to commute to Ajax, 5 days a week. What We Offer: Base salary $90 - $110K Discretionary Performance-based bonus Full health, dental, and vision benefits 3 weeks of vacation If you have a passion for payroll and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!

What you’ll do

Lead full-cycle payroll for 300 employees across Canada and the U.S., ensuring accuracy in taxes, bonuses, and commissions. Partner with HR and Accounting to manage benefits administration, statutory remittances, and system enhancements.

Requirements

Requires a PCP Certification and at least 5 years of payroll experience in Ontario. Experience with multi-provincial or U.S. payroll and various employee types (salaried, hourly, temp) is preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Performance-based Bonus • Vacation

Listed skills

• collaborative · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• efficiency · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Full-cycle Payroll
• Payroll Tax Compliance
• Benefits Administration
• Time and Attendance Monitoring
• Year-end Reporting
• Commission Processing
• Expense Claim Review
• Audit Support
• Legislative Compliance
• Onboarding Support

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources
• Manufacturing
• Administrative