Bilingual Payroll Specialist

Vaco by Highspring; Aurora; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in payroll services seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage biweekly payroll for approximately 2,000 employees. This role involves handling payroll inquiries, ensuring compliance with regulations, and performing audits. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of multi-provincial experience, strong Excel skills, and be bilingual in English and French. Join a company that values diversity and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of full-cycle, multi-provincial payroll experience.
• Bilingual in English and French required.
• Experience with commission calculations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for 2,000 employees across various types.
• Manage payroll-related inquiries, handling 50–60 requests per cycle.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations across multiple provinces.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Bilingual (English/French)

Education

PCP, CPM, PLP designations (preferred)

Tools

WorkDay

Job description

Process biweekly payroll for approximately 2,000 employees across multiple regions and employee types, including hourly, salaried, and commission-based staff.

Manage payroll-related inquiries and ticketing, handling 50–60 requests per cycle.

Ensure compliance with payroll regulations across multiple provinces (ON, QC, BC, AB), providing bilingual support for Quebec.

Perform audits, reconciliations, and reporting; support period-end closing activities.

Serve as payroll systems expert, working with WorkDay, WorkBrain, and transitioning to a new T&A system.

Handle payroll for vendor employees, including commission calculations and financial tracking.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance and internal stakeholders to maintain accurate payroll data and reporting.

About You

Minimum 2 years of full-cycle, multi-provincial payroll experience, including Quebec, with experience in commission calculations.

Bilingual in English and French is required.

Advanced Excel skills are essential.

PCP, CPM, PLP designations or progress in these areas are preferred.

Experience with WorkDay is a strong asset.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $85,000 per year.

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Only MS Word or Rich Text formats are accepted.

Reference job #448548.

You must reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered. A recruiter will contact you if your profile matches our requirements.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Vaco by Highspring values diversity and encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to non-discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or other protected characteristics as per law.

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Pay Transparency

The salary range depends on skills, experience, location, and organizational needs, and may include discretionary bonuses.