Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Aviso; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Excellent health, dental, and insurance benefits

Generous vacation time

Parental leave top-up options

Education assistance program

Regular social events

Job summary

A growing HR consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist. The ideal candidate will manage full cycle payroll for multi-province employees, administer benefit programs, and ensure compliance with payroll legislation. Candidates should possess a CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification and have 5-7 years of administrative experience in payroll. This role offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification is essential.
• 5-7 years of payroll administrative experience required.
• Intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel expected.

Responsibilities

• Process full cycle payrolls for salary and hourly employees.
• Administer employee benefit programs and ensure compliance.
• Monitor changes in payroll legislation across Canada.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of payroll legislation

Teamwork

Education

CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification

5-7 years administrative experience in payroll

Tools

ADP WFN

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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This range is provided by Aviso. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$70,000.00/yr - CA$80,000.00/yr

Job Overview

We're looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our HR Center of Excellence team. Reporting to the Manager, Payroll & Benefits the Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for supporting the payroll function by performing multi-company and jurisdictional administrative functions including preparing payroll, data entry, records management, employee services, and administering employee benefit programs.

Responsibilities

• Process full cycle of multi-province, biweekly payrolls for salary and hourly employees in an accurate and timely manner (ADP WFN).
• Prepare terminations, manual checks and ROE's as needed.
• Administer multiple employee benefit programs (adding new records, changes, and terminations).
• Process payments to third parties - garnishments, RRSP and pension plans.
• Ensuring that monthly regulatory filings are completed on a timely basis (WCB, EHT).
• Responsible for GL account reconciliation and internal reporting.
• Respond to inquiries from internal departments regarding payroll and benefit matters in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner.
• Understand and monitor any changes in payroll legislation for all provinces across Canada, including Quebec.
• Provide backup to the manager, able to perform all duties required of a typical payroll cycle and participate in research, special projects, and ad hoc reports.

Qualifications

• Completion of CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification.
• 5-7 years administrative experience in payroll or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of all required legislation including ESA.
• Intermediate level working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• ADP WFN experience is preferred.
• Experience with benefits administration preferred.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Extremely detail oriented, accurate, motivated and deadline driven.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively in a fast-paced environment and exercise substantial discretion with highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions.
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top‑up options.
• Matching contributions to our retirement program.
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program.
• Regular social events to foster teamwork.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.