Payroll Coordinator

Sandvik AB; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan with matching

Health, dental, life and disability (B

Job summary

Sandvik AB in Mississauga is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Coordinator to ensure accurate bi-weekly payroll and compliance with government regulations.

You will administer employee records, audit system integrations between HR and Payroll, and use Dayforce to process payroll while collaborating with HR and Finance to resolve discrepancies. The role offers development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of payroll experience.
• Experience with Dayforce payroll platform.
• Strong Excel skills (V-Lookups, Pivot Tables).

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll and support year-end tasks.
• Audit and reconcile payroll data across systems.
• Manage Dayforce tasks including hires and transfers.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reports for management.

Skills

Payroll

Dayforce

Excel

Education

Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP)

Tools

Dayforce

Excel

Job description

At Sandvik, we offer you a world of opportunities. Our diverse businesses and global network enable you to explore your potential and thrive. We recognize your performance and offer various ways to fuel your growth towards exceptional achievements.

Currently, we have an opening for a Payroll Coordinator. In this role, you will ensure all daily and routine payroll activities are completed in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with applicable corporate policies and government legislation. You will act as an administrator of employee records through continuous auditing of various system integrations between HR and Payroll and completes bi-weekly payroll processing using Dayforce.

If you’re a detail-driven professional with a passion for payroll and system optimization, this is your opportunity to take ownership of payroll operations in a dynamic and growing organization!

What you will be doing

• Processes bi-weekly payroll and supports year-end reconciliation and reporting.
• Monitors and actions daily Workday/Dayforce integration transactions, job logs, PIR reports, and monthly audits; collaborates with the Workday coordinator to resolve discrepancies.
• Validates weekly Workday reports for salary changes, transfers, hires, and terminations for assigned payroll groups and updates Payroll Specialists accordingly.
• Manages Dayforce tasks including new hire and employee transfers, role access maintenance, and quarterly audits.
• Exports and validates weekly employee pension election files and supports quarterly pension and group benefits audits.
• Prepares and submits bi-weekly payroll post-commit reports to finance managers across business units.
• Maintains the payroll common inbox, responding to employee and manager inquiries in a timely manner.
• Assists with timesheet validation and time-away-from-work requests.
• Collaborates with Dayforce Support to troubleshoot and resolve system issues promptly.
• Contributes to ongoing improvement of payroll processes through proactive problem-solving and teamwork.
• Assists with other payroll-related tasks and projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Environmental Health and Safety

• We are ethical and compliant, dedicated to health, safety, and sustainability. We put health and safety first!

What you will bring along

• Completion or in final stage of Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP)
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in payroll, preferably using Dayforce
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel including V-Lookups and Pivot Tables
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines with adaptability to changing situations
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with various levels of organization
• Foster a growth and development mindset with a take charge attitude
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills

In return for your passion and drive we will offer you…

• The opportunity to make an impact on our business performance.
• The opportunity to be part of an ambitious team, in an industry leading business.
• The opportunity to reach your full potential.
• Ongoing development and training.
• An excellent comprehensive compensation package including a pension plan with matching, competitive health, dental, life and disability benefits.
• The annual base salary range for this position is $70,000.00 – $75,000.00, with the final offer determined by the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and applicable local market conditions.

Our Culture

Our core values are the soul of the company. They guide us in our actions and daily business decisions. We are a company with an open-minded culture that encourages employees to share ideas and work innovatively. We embrace diversity and inclusion and inspire everyone to bring their authentic selves to work everyday!

We take pride in our agile customer-focused decision making. We empower our employees, providing strong performance management and opportunities to grow your career.

Candidates who participate in an interview will be informed of the hiring decision or receive a status update within the applicable timeframe, no later than 45 days.

This opportunity is intended to fill a vacancy following an internal movement.

Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence to assist with application screening. AI tools support but do not replace human decision-making. Personal information collected during this process is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations or gender identities/expressions.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs in keeping with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act; therefore, requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail] for more information.