Payroll Associate

VenorTalent; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Halifax is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Associate for a 4-month contract. This role involves administering full-cycle payroll for both unionized and non-unionized employees, leading payroll reconciliation projects, and ensuring compliance with Canadian payroll legislation. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in large organizations and proficiency in ADP and PeopleSoft. Competitive hourly rate based on experience. Immediate start required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Canadian payroll experience in a large organization (3,000+ employees preferred).
• Deep knowledge of Canadian payroll and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manually reconcile and audit full payroll cycles.
• Experience with unionized and non-unionized environments.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and deadline-driven.
• Able to work on-site 4 days per week for the contract term.

Responsibilities

• Administer full-cycle payroll for both unionized and non unionized employees.
• Lead a large-scale reconciliation and payroll clean-up, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Manually reconcile payroll data across multiple pay periods.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian payroll legislation.
• Process and maintain payroll records using ADP and PeopleSoft.
• Partner with HR and Finance for accurate reporting and audit readiness.

Skills

Canadian payroll experience

Compliance knowledge

Data reconciliation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

ADP

PeopleSoft

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Associate to join their team on a 4-month contract to support a major payroll reconciliation project. This position requires a detail-oriented professional who can take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process for ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer full-cycle payroll for both unionized and non unionized employees.
• Lead a large-scale reconciliation and payroll clean-up, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Manually reconcile payroll data across multiple pay periods.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian payroll legislation (federal and provincial).
• Process and maintain payroll records using ADP and PeopleSoft.
• Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate reporting and audit readiness.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5+ years of Canadian payroll experience in a large organization (3,000+ employees preferred).
• Deep knowledge of Canadian payroll and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manually reconcile and audit full payroll cycles.
• Experience with ADP and PeopleSoft systems.
• Experience with unionized and non-unionized environments.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and deadline-driven.
• Able to work on-site 4 days per week for the contract term.
• Duration: 4 months (immediate start)
• On-site: 4 days/week
• Competitive hourly rate based on experience

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a seasoned payroll professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments and has the hands‑on expertise to bring payroll operations into balance with accuracy and compliance.

If you are interested in this opportunity please reach out to Andrea Murray via [e-mail] for more information.

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