AMER Regional Payroll Specialist

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the HR field is seeking a Regional Payroll Specialist. The role involves executing payroll for Canada and the U.S., managing compliance responsibilities, and enhancing payroll reporting. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of payroll experience, proficiency with ADP systems, and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Minimum of 20 vacation days + 4 personal days

Supportive maternity, paternity, parental leave policies

Health and personal spending accounts

Fully sponsored virtual healthcare assistance

Continuous development through training programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with ADP payroll systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Execute bi-weekly payroll processing for the U.S. and Canada.
• Administer payroll using ADP system.
• File and configure payroll taxes for relevant jurisdictions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ADP payroll systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

About Our Division:

With a team of over 50 highly engaged, diverse, and innovative HR professionals located in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil, the Americas Human Resources team is dedicated to acquiring, developing, advising, and promoting talent. We focus on supporting our business partners by delivering value-added programs and policies, offering a competitive compensation and benefits package, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, respectful, safe, and employee-centric environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

The HR team is structured into five specialized groups: (1) Talent Strategy, Transformation & Acquisition; (2) Career Advisory; (3) Diversity, Talent & Development; (4) Total Compensation; (5) Projects, Efficiencies & Analytics.

About the Role:

As a Regional Payroll Specialist, your daily responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Execute all activities necessary to process bi-weekly payroll for the U.S. and Canada.
• Administer payroll using the automated ADP system for both countries.
• Coordinate with global mobility providers on shadow payroll, imputed income, and tax payments.
• File and configure payroll taxes for relevant jurisdictions.
• Enhance payroll reporting and automation within the region.
• Manage time and attendance processes for the U.S. and Canada.

Tax and Other Responsibilities:

• Serve as the point of contact for global mobility services and external vendors.
• Maintain operational controls in line with governance frameworks.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Participate in special projects as needed.

Profile required

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with ADP payroll systems preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with various business areas.

Language:

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is required.

Note: Due to US Federal Securities law, candidates must submit to an enhanced background screening, including fingerprinting by a third-party vendor.

Why join us

Our Benefits:

Competitive compensation & benefits, including:

• Minimum of 20 vacation days + 4 personal days.
• Supportive maternity, paternity, parental, and adoption leave policies.
• Health and personal spending accounts with reimbursement categories.

Fully sponsored virtual healthcare assistance and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) such as Pride and Allies, American Women Network, Black Leadership Network, One Planet, etc.

Encouragement of continuous development through training programs (e.g., Coursera, GoFluent, Pluralsight, First Finance).

Our Culture and D&I:

We live by our core values: commitment, responsibility, team spirit, and innovation. We are committed to inclusivity, diversity, and community engagement. For more details, visit our culture and diversity links provided.