Payroll Specialist – Contract

• Process full-cycle, multi-provincial Canadian semi-monthly payroll for approximately 400 employees using ADP Workforce Now
• Review, validate, and send semi-monthly payroll funding wires and payroll comparison reports for approval
• Audit payroll registers and employee records for accuracy, compliance, and completeness
• Process employee terminations, final pay calculations, and vacation payout entitlements
• Analyze, calculate, and prepare payroll input data
• Administer Short-Term Disability payments
• Prepare and distribute Records of Employment, pay statements, and payroll documentation
• Coordinate mid-month, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities with Finance
• Support payroll reporting, access reviews, and third-party audits
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries
• Reconcile and remit pension contributions, RRSP deductions, garnishments, and statutory deductions
• Administer remittances to government agencies including EHT, WSIB/WCB, and CNESST
• Verify, reconcile, and produce annual T4 slips and year-end tax reporting
• Prepare and issue T2200 forms and process amendments
• Generate payroll reports and submissions for Statistics Canada
• Prepare annual remuneration and compensation reporting
• Create and maintain ADP Workforce Now user accounts and credentials for new hires
• Participate in payroll-related projects and process improvements

Requirements

• College/post secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 2+ years of end-to-end payroll administration or payroll specialist experience
• Multi-provincial payroll experience
• Benefits Administration and PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation are an asset
• Experience with payroll systems such as Ceridian Dayforce, ADP, UKG, Workday, SAP, or Oracle HCM
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and payroll/HRIS systems
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle payroll processing, including multi-provincial payroll administration and compliance. Proficient in using ADP Workforce Now and other payroll systems, with strong analytical skills for data accuracy and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Full-Cycle Payroll Processing
• ADP Workforce Now
• Multi-Provincial Payroll Experience
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Designation
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Payroll Administration
• Payroll Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Final Pay Calculations
• Employee Terminations Processing
• Pension Contributions Reconciliation
• Statutory Deductions Remittance
• T4 Slips Production
• Records of Employment Preparation
• Payroll Documentation Management

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Analytical Abilities
• Effective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Designation

Industry Keywords

• Canadian Payroll
• Compliance
• Employee Records
• Short-Term Disability Administration
• Government Remittances
• Statistics Canada Reporting

Tools & Technologies

• ADP Workforce Now
• Ceridian Dayforce
• UKG
• Workday
• SAP
• Oracle HCM