Payroll Administrator

Kruger Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kruger Inc. is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage the accurate and timely payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees in a Canadian context.

The role supports year-end activities, statutory reporting, and payroll recordkeeping, ensuring compliance with Canadian payroll legislation across North American partners. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Canadian payroll experience, PCP certification or in progress, and proficiency with ADP Workforce Now or equivalent systems.

Qualifications

• PCP certification or in progress.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Canadian payroll.
• Experience with salaried and hourly payroll cycles, from setup to year-end.
• Familiarity with payroll reporting and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and timely for salaried and hourly employees.
• Support year-end payroll activities and statutory reporting.
• Maintain payroll records and reconciliations; ensure compliance with Canadian payroll legislation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies to support payroll operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication (English & French)

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Payroll Certification/education

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

JDE/PeopleSoft HR

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Competitive Compensation

Stimulating Work Environment

Wide Range of Benefits

POSITION SUMMARY

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for salaried and hourly employees. This role administers all aspects of the payroll cycle, supports year-end payroll activities and statutory reporting requirements, maintains payroll records and reconciliations, and ensures compliance with applicable Canadian payroll legislation. The Payroll Administrator collaborates with internal stakeholders and external agencies to support payroll operations and deliver high-quality service

QUALIFICATIONS

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification or currently working toward the certification.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Canadian payroll.
• Experience or knowledge of the complete payroll cycle for salaried and hourly employees, from employee setup through year-end.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable payroll system.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge of year-end production and filing requirements, including T4, T4A, T4A-NR, NR4, RL-1, and RL-2 slips and related summaries.
• Good accounting knowledge, including payroll journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Ability to research Canadian and U.S. employer and employee payroll requirements, as needed.
• Knowledge of monthly workers’ compensation reporting requirements in Ontario and British Columbia is an asset.
• Knowledge of year-end CNESST, Employer Health Tax (EHT), WCB Ontario, WorkSafeBC, and WorkplaceNL reporting is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of U.S. state payroll processing, including Form W-2 and Form 1099-MISC, is preferable.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, and the ability to use online resources effectively.
• Knowledge of JDE (PeopleSoft) HR and accounting systems, or comparable systems, is preferable.
• Team-oriented, reliable, adaptable, self-motivated, and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills for working with internal and external stakeholders.

LANGUAGES

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and French.

Knowledge of English is required for this specific position as Kruger deals with partners across North America and the successful candidate will be required to communicate frequently with them. Kruger has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing English language requirements, including assessing the actual language needs associated with the duties to be performed, ensuring that the language skills already required of other employees were insufficient for the performance of those duties, and limiting as much as possible the number of positions with duties requiring English language skills.

Please note: You do not need to meet all of the qualifications, skills, knowledge, or experience listed to apply for this position. We are not looking for the perfect candidate. We are looking for talented, motivated individuals who are passionate about learning, contributing, and growing with our organization!