What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Payroll Specialist position at Jobgether?
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist in Canada.
This role is a key function within a fast-paced, multi-provincial payroll environment where accuracy, compliance, and timeliness are critical. You will be responsible for managing end-to-end Canadian payroll operations while ensuring full adherence to federal and provincial regulations. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will collaborate closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure seamless payroll execution and employee support. The position also plays a strong role in process improvement, system optimization, and payroll-related projects. You will contribute to maintaining data integrity, supporting audits, and enhancing payroll efficiency across systems and workflows. This is a highly detail-oriented role that combines operational execution with analytical problem-solving and continuous improvement in a regulated environment.
\n- Process full-cycle Canadian payroll across multiple provinces, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
- Validate payroll data, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions when required.
- Manage payroll-related employee lifecycle transactions including hires, terminations, leaves, ROEs, and adjustments.
- Ensure compliance with CRA regulations and provincial employment and tax legislation.
- Handle statutory remittances such as CPP, EI, and income tax contributions.
- Prepare and support year-end reporting activities including T4, T4A, and RL-1 filings.
- Reconcile payroll outputs with the general ledger and support finance reporting requirements.
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries with accuracy and professionalism.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure smooth payroll operations.
- Participate in audits and ensure payroll documentation is complete and compliant.
- Lead or support payroll system updates, configuration changes, and process improvement initiatives.
- Maintain payroll SOPs, documentation, and workflow standards to ensure consistency.
Requirements:
- 10 years of Canadian payroll experience with demonstrated expertise in full-cycle payroll processing.
- PCP certification is required; CPM certification is considered an asset.
- Strong knowledge of CRA rules and provincial payroll legislation across Canada.
- Hands-on experience with payroll systems such as Workday, ADP Workforce Now, or ADP Workforce Manager.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel for reporting, reconciliation, and data analysis.
- Experience with payroll audits, compliance processes, and year-end reporting cycles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and support employees effectively.
- Experience with Quebec payroll and/or global payroll exposure is an asset.
- Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package based on experience, skills, and location.
- Opportunity to work in a highly regulated, detail-oriented payroll environment.
- Exposure to multi-provincial payroll operations and complex compliance frameworks.
- Involvement in payroll system improvements, automation, and transformation projects.
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams including HR, Finance, and external partners.
- Support for professional certifications and ongoing development.
- Potential for flexible work arrangements depending on role requirements.
- Comprehensive employment benefits package including health and wellness coverage.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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