Payroll Administrator

Black & McDonald; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dedicated Payroll Administrator to join its growing Accounting & Finance team. This role offers a unique work-from-home arrangement while balancing in-office duties. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll processing, especially in unionized environments. Responsibilities include managing payroll inquiries, processing payments, and ensuring compliance with provincial regulations. Join a collaborative and supportive workplace that values continuous learning and development, and be part of a family-oriented business committed to long-term stability.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Supportive work culture

Long-term stability

Family business values

Qualifications

• Completed PCP designation with NPI is essential.
• Minimum of 3 years of payroll experience required.

Responsibilities

• Process hourly unionized payroll under Payroll Manager's direction.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual returns for provincial items.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork and collaboration

Ability to cope under pressure

Knowledge of deadline-driven environments

Education

Completed PCP designation with NPI

3+ years of payroll experience

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Black & McDonald’s Accounting & Finance team is growing! If you are a committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Payroll Administrator is based in Markham, Ontario, with a work-from-home arrangement balancing in-office work. The role typically reports directly to the Payroll Manager. The primary focus is performing tasks related to processing hourly unionized payroll under the direction of the Payroll Manager. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working with unions, interpreting and updating wage schedules, burden tables, and conducting monthly union reconciliations.
• Accurate and timely end-to-end processing of payrolls and payments via direct deposit; including new employee setup, handling terminations with ROEs using HRDC WebROE.
• Responding to payroll inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual returns for provincial items like WSIB/WCB, EHT.
• Annual preparation of T4, RL1, T2200 forms.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to cope under pressure, maintain focus, and handle setbacks positively
• Teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Maximizing business performance and team effectiveness

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Completed PCP designation with NPI
• At least 3 years of work experience in payroll

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of working in a deadline-driven environment
• Experience in unionized construction is an asset
• Experience with JD Edwards or other ERP systems is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel — including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.)

Black & McDonald’s welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

We offer one company with endless opportunities to learn and grow, a collaborative and supportive work culture, long-term stability, a family business grounded in family values, and ongoing investment in training and development.