Onsite Payroll Specialist

Posted 8 hours ago

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About the role

  • Payroll Specialist managing full-cycle payroll for Canadian employees and ensuring CRA compliance. Conducting audits and maintaining data integrity across multiple provinces.

Responsibilities

  • Administer full-cycle payroll for Canadian employees, including hourly, salaried, and contract staff.
  • Ensure compliance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements and provincial employment standards.
  • Calculate statutory deductions (CPP, EI, income tax) and apply provincial rules for vacation pay, statutory holidays, and leaves.
  • Prepare and file year-end documents such as T4, T4A, and RL-1 slips.
  • Manage CRA remittances and provincial health tax reporting.
  • Stay current with legislative changes impacting payroll and communicate updates to stakeholders.
  • Conduct audits on payroll inputs and outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Validate job changes, salary adjustments, and benefit deductions.
  • Utilize payroll platforms (e.g., UKG Pro) for processing and reporting.
  • Generate payroll reports for reconciliations, tax filings, and general ledger entries.
  • Respond to payroll inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and tax forms.
  • Provide guidance on provincial leave entitlements and statutory holiday calculations.

Requirements

  • PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation or in progress preferred.
  • Minimum 3+ years of Canadian payroll experience with multi-province exposure.
  • Strong knowledge of CRA guidelines and provincial employment standards (Ontario, British Columbia, etc.).
  • Proficiency in payroll systems and MS Excel; UKG Pro experience is a plus.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • EAP
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays

Job title

Payroll Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Tech skills

Location requirements

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