Payroll Administrator — Healthcare HRIS & Compliance

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness services

Shuttle service

Development opportunities

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the People & Culture team at Toronto General Hospital. The role focuses on confidential HRIS record-keeping for ~20,000 employees, including maternity top-ups, corrections, and year-end processes.

The successful candidate will have a PCP designation, at least two years in payroll, and proficiency with Excel, VIP HRIS, and MS Office. The position is a temporary full-time role with a 37.5-hour week and a September 21, 2026

Qualifications

• PCP designation required or to be obtained.
• Minimum two years of Payroll Administration experience.
• Proficient with VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, SUMIFS, IF formulas.
• Solid understanding of ESA regulations.
• MS Office suite knowledge including Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Working knowledge of union collective agreements.
• Experience with HRIS systems; VIP HRIS is an asset.
• Experience with in-house payroll administration.
• Healthcare environment experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll transactions accurately including maternity top-up, additional pay, stipends and other payouts.
• Handle employee inquiries with professionalism.
• Investigate and respond to payroll pay stub information and year-end T4s.
• Process corrections and adjustments with team input.
• Prepare and issue Records of Employment as needed.
• Support onboarding for new hires.
• Bi-weekly and off-cycle payroll runs; assist with year-end reconciliations.
• Review payroll results, resolve discrepancies before finalization.

Skills

PCP designation

Payroll experience

Excel proficiency

Union knowledge

VIP HRIS

MS Office

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

National Payroll Institute PCP

Tools

VIP HRIS

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the People & Culture team at Toronto General Hospital. The role focuses on confidential HRIS record-keeping for ~20,000 employees, including maternity top-ups, corrections, and year-end processes.

The successful candidate will have a PCP designation, at least two years in payroll, and proficiency with Excel, VIP HRIS, and MS Office. The position is a temporary full-time role with a 37.5-hour week and a September 21, 2026