Bilingual (En/Fr) Payroll Specialist III

Dayforce; Canada; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayforce, a global HCM leader, is seeking a bilingual Payroll Specialist III to deliver accurate end-to-end payroll for Canadian clients. You will ensure legislative compliance and partner with clients and internal teams to provide exceptional service.

This role suits someone building payroll expertise, fluent in English and French, with at least three years of payroll experience. Dayforce offers a collaborative environment, growth opportunities, and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and French is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of payroll experience.
• Experience processing end-to-end payroll.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and garnishments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll accurately and on time.
• Process payroll changes, tax updates, benefits, garnishments, and payments.
• Perform payroll audits and quality checks.
• Manage quarter-end and year-end payroll activities.
• Provide payroll support to English- and French-speaking customers.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve payroll-related issues.
• Maintain accurate customer documentation.
• Meet service-level commitments.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements.
• Collaborate with teammates to deliver excellent customer service.

Skills

Bilingual EN/FR

End-to-end payroll

Payroll taxation & garnishments

Strong communication

Education

Payroll certification (preferred)

Tools

Dayforce

Payroll software

Job description

Bilingual (En/Fr) Payroll Specialist III

Canada

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand prom ise - Makes Work Life Better ™ - Reflec ts our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

About the Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced bilingual (English/French) Payroll Specialist III to deliver accurate, timely payroll services for a portfolio of clients across Canada. You'll process end-to-end payroll, ensure compliance with legislative requirements, and partner closely with clients and internal teams to provide an exceptional customer experience.

This role is ideal for someone building their payroll expertise while delivering consistent, high-quality service.

What You'll Get to Do

• Process end-to-end payroll accurately and on time.
• Process payroll changes, tax updates, benefits, garnishments, and payments.
• Perform payroll audits and quality checks.
• Manage quarter-end and year-end payroll activities.
• Provide payroll support to English- and French-speaking customers.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve payroll-related issues.
• Maintain accurate customer documentation.
• Meet service-level commitments.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements.
• Collaborate with teammates to deliver excellent customer service.

Skills and Experience We Value

• Professional fluency in English and French, both written and verbal, is required.
• Minimum of three years of payroll experience.
• Experience processing end-to-end payroll.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, benefits, and garnishments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Experience with Dayforce or similar payroll technology.
• Payroll certification or willingness to obtain one.
• Experience in an outsourced payroll environment.

What’s in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy

Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

About the Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

Proficiency in English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with English-speaking stakeholders, co-workers, managers and/or clients across the world. Further, our back office support teams, including but not limited to Human Resources, are primarily English speaking. Employees need to be able to communicate with these departments in English to appropriately administer their business relationship. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking co-workers, managers, stakeholders and/or clients, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.