Senior Payroll Specialist (Contract)

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Professional to own full-cycle payroll across multiple business units with our client in the Automotive industry. This position plays a key role with the corporate office and will need strong experience to be the standalone payroll processor for a large organization.

Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To

• Independently process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 1,000 employees across Canada and the U.S., including hourly, salaried, and bonus-eligible employees.
• Manage all payroll-related employee changes, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, and leaves.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with Canadian and U.S. payroll legislation, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Reconcile payroll data, deductions, benefits, tax remittances, and payroll-related accounts.
• Prepare and complete year-end payroll activities, including T4s, W-2s, ROEs, and other statutory reporting requirements.
• Act as the primary payroll contact for employees, management, and external agencies, resolving issues and inquiries promptly.
• Generate payroll reports and support audits, month-end processes, and payroll-related analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiencies.

Your Strengths Include:

• 7+ years of full-cycle payroll experience with demonstrated ownership of payroll processing.
• Experience processing payroll for a workforce of 1,000+ employees across Canada and the United States.
• Advanced proficiency with Payworks is required.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a standalone payroll role with minimal supervision.
• PCP designation is preferred; strong Excel skills and the ability to work full-time, in-office in Calgary are required.