Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Clarity Recruitment; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Recruitment is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Administrator in Vaughan, Ontario. You will own end-to-end payroll for 500+ hourly and salaried employees, work on Dayforce, and handle year-end processes, benefits, and RRSPs with direct access to leadership.

This on-site role offers visibility, stability, and room for advancement. You’ll partner with HR and Finance on reporting and improvements, ensuring accurate pay, compliance, and exceptional employee service across multiple

Qualifications

• Full-cycle payroll experience, independent handling of payroll
• Experience in manufacturing payroll environments
• Ability to communicate payroll issues clearly to staff and leadership
• Strong attention to detail and organization to ensure accuracy

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll for 500+ hourly and salaried employees across Ontario locations
• Administer pay in Dayforce with data integrity and timely processing
• Calculate and process manufacturing-specific earnings and bonuses by pay period
• Manage year-end processes including T4s, reconciliations, and remittances
• Administer group benefits and RRSP programs, enrolments and changes
• Serve as frontline payroll and benefits contact for employees on-site
• Document processes during knowledge transfer and ensure continuity
• Partner with HR/Finance on payroll reporting and audits

Skills

Full-cycle payroll

Independent work

Attention to detail

Strong communication

On-site availability

Tools

Dayforce

ADP

UKG

Job description

Salary: $85,000–$100,000 + discretionary bonus

Industry: Manufacturing

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the HR Manager and working closely with senior leadership, including the President, you’ll own payroll and benefits administration end-to-end and serve as the go-to resource for employees on pay and benefits questions. This role suits someone who takes pride in getting payroll right every time, works independently, and wants a visible, trusted role in a stable, growing organization with real room for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 500+ hourly and salaried employees across multiple Ontario locations
• Administer pay in Dayforce, ensuring accurate setup, data integrity, and timely processing every cycle
• Calculate and process manufacturing-specific earnings, including production, tonnage, and target-based bonuses that vary by pay period
• Manage year-end processes, including T4 preparation, reconciliations, and statutory remittances
• Administer group benefits and group RRSP programs in full, including enrolments, changes, terminations, and carrier reconciliations
• Act as the frontline point of contact for employees on payroll and benefits questions, including in-person support for team members on the production floor
• Work through a structured knowledge transfer with the outgoing payroll lead and document processes for continuity
• Partner with HR and Finance on payroll reporting, audits, and process improvements

What You Bring

• Proven experience running full-cycle payroll independently in a standalone or lead role
• Payroll experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or unionized hourly environment, with a solid understanding of shift, overtime, and incentive pay
• Hands-on experience with an enterprise payroll/HRIS platform such as Dayforce, ADP, or UKG
• Full-cycle benefits and group retirement plan administration experience
• Strong Canadian year-end experience
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization, with the ability to deliver accurate work with minimal oversight
• Confident, approachable communication with employees at all levels, including face-to-face support
• Comfortable working on-site five days per week

Nice to Have

• Dayforce experience specifically
• U.S. payroll exposure, including working with a third-party U.S. payroll provider
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation

Next Steps

We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.