Temporary and Parttime Payroll Specialist – Dayforce

Job summary

Process payroll accurately and on time for employees across Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia, including an hourly unionized group. Resolve payroll discrepancies, support compliance, assist with the transition from Dayforce to Workday, administer benefits and pensions, and provide general HR support.

Job details

Location: Winnipeg, MB (Berry Street) Pay Rate: $22–$25/hour Hours: Approximately 18 hours per week initially, with flexibility to increase Schedule: Must be available Thursdays, Fridays and Mondays About the Role We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist with strong hands-on knowledge of Dayforce to support payroll processing and assist with the transition to Workday by year-end. This role offers flexible hours and the possibility of permanent employment, depending on business needs. Key Responsibilities Process payroll accurately and on time for fewer than 150 employees across Canada, the US, UK, and Australia. Support payroll for an hourly unionized group of approximately 43 employees. Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and ensure compliance with applicable legislation. Assist with the transition from Dayforce to Workday. Support benefits and pension administration, including Canada Life and Industrial Alliance. Collaborate with the payroll team and provide general HR support as required. Requirements Strong payroll processing experience and hands-on knowledge of Dayforce. Experience with multi-jurisdictional and unionized payroll is an asset. Benefits and pension administration experience is preferred. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach. Workday experience or involvement in a payroll system transition is an asset.

What you’ll do

Process payroll accurately and on time for employees across Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia, including an hourly unionized group. Resolve payroll discrepancies, support compliance, assist with the transition from Dayforce to Workday, administer benefits and pensions, and provide general HR support.

Requirements

The role requires strong payroll processing experience and hands-on knowledge of Dayforce. Experience with multi-jurisdictional or unionized payroll, benefits and pension administration, Workday, or payroll system transitions is preferred or considered an asset; strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and a proactive approach are also expected.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Payroll Processing
• Dayforce
• Multi-Jurisdictional Payroll
• Unionized Payroll
• Payroll Compliance
• Payroll Discrepancy Resolution
• Workday Transition
• Benefits Administration
• Pension Administration
• Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail
• HR Support

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources

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