Coordinator, Payroll

Magna International Inc; Aurora; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a skilled Payroll Coordinator to oversee the full cycle processing of payroll for Canada and the US. The candidate will manage payroll preparation, support year-end activities, and ensure adherence to payroll policies and standards. This dynamic role involves extensive collaboration and offers opportunities for professional growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of processing large scale US and Canada payroll (2500+ employees).
• Expatriate/commuter payroll exposure is an asset.
• Willingness to obtain PCP or FPC designation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination of payroll cycles and data accuracy.
• Support year-end payroll processes including T4s and W-2s.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with internal controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

PCP or FPC Designation

Job description

The Payroll Coordinator will be responsible for the full cycle processing of assigned Canada and/or US payrolls including participating in year-end activities, 3rd party remittances, garnishment set up, payroll journal entries.

Your Responsibilities

Payroll Responsibilities

Assist with the coordination of weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll cycles by preparing reports, tracking data, and ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate.

Support garnishment entries, incentive payouts, and other payroll adjustments through data entry and validation.

Maintain and organize payroll records, audit trails, and processing documentation (run books and checklists).

Assist in reconciling third-party remittances and ensuring timely submission based on required due dates.

Help prepare and support the year-end payroll process, including T4s and W-2s, amendments, and audits.

Provide administrative support in tracking and submitting payroll-related reports for Finance, Operations, and external stakeholders.

General Responsibilities

Maintain up-to-date and complete payroll processing instructions and division notes.

Assist in testing and documenting payroll system changes or configuration updates as directed.

Ensure adherence to payroll policies, internal controls, and data confidentiality standards.

Help track and resolve employee issues by coordinating with other payroll team members or departments.

Provide administrative support during payroll system implementations, testing, and upgrades.

Who we are looking for

3 to 5 years processing large scale US and Canada payroll (2500+ employees)

Expatriate/commuter payroll exposure is considered an asset

Active PCP or FPC Designation or willingness to obtain designation

Advanced Excel skills for reporting, metrics and data validation

Strong planning and organizational skills with proven ability to manage competing priorities, maintain sensitive and highly confidential information

Very detailed oriented with a superior track record of achieving high quality results

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

In addition, we offer you the following site benefits:

An overview of our benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.