Payroll Specialist

The Town of Innisfil; Innisfil; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Innisfil is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join its Finance team. This role involves managing payroll processing and ensuring compliance with legal and policy requirements. Candidates should have relevant education in Business or Accounting and experience with payroll in a municipal setting. The position offers a salary range of $60,988 to $71,544 annually and promotes a family-first focus with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Compressed work weeks

Hybrid work arrangements

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum two years post-secondary education in Business or Accounting.
• 3-5 years experience in payroll functions for medium to large employers.
• Completion of specialized payroll designation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, calculate, verify, and process biweekly and monthly payrolls.
• Review all payroll payments and deductions, ensuring compliance.
• Prepare and submit pension-related information and year-end reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Community College Diploma in Business or Accounting

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification

Job description

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Job Title

Payroll Specialist

Requisition #

2025.23

External Closing Date

Category

Pay Scale

$60,988 - $71,544 per annum (Based on a 35-hour week)

Location

Innisfil Town Hall - Innisfil, ON L9S 1A1 CA (Primary)

Job Description

In all we do, we have the freedom to be our best self, belong, excel….

Why Innisfil?

Join a community-focused team that thrives on doing things differently to better serve its residents. Innisfil is an award-winning municipality applying two hundred years of small-town independence and collaboration towards a future of innovation and prosperity. Strategically located next to several major urban centres, Innisfil’s central location combines big city access with small-town feel, high quality of life and a strong local workforce. With several exciting projects underway such as Orbit and the development of a new South Campus of the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Innisfil is connected for business and poised for significant growth. Situated on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, Innisfil’s scenic landscape featuring miles of waterfront, woodlands and farm fields are natural assets that make Innisfil the perfect place to mix business and pleasure. Just minutes from desk to dock, Innisfil has something for everyone.

We are a “family-first” organization that provides employees with flexible options to focus on what’s most important in life! Options include flexible work arrangements, compressed work weeks, and Hybrid Work Arrangements – just to name a few.

Why You?

We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative Payroll Specialist to join our Finance team and make a lasting impact on our forward-thinking organization and rapidly-growing community! In this position, you will report into the Supervisor, Accounting and Budgets (Operating) and will be responsible for analyzing, calculating, verifying, and processing the Corporation’s biweekly and monthly payrolls, deductions, and statutory remittances in accordance with legislative requirements, collective agreements, and in keeping with the Corporation’s policies.

Directly in line with the Town of Innisfil’s Strategic Plan 2030, you will take a “Future Ready” approach to your work, and will also be responsible for:

• Reviewing all payroll payments or deductions; processing all employee timesheets (physical and digital); calculating and reviewing the payroll register to ensure compliance with legislative requirements, collective agreements, and Municipal policies
• Calculating payroll adjustments including retroactive payments resulting from merit increases and collective agreement ratifications, benefit premium changes, garnishments
• Processing all final payments and issues all record of employment (ROE), forms for terminations, retirements, maternity and/or parental leaves
• Preparing and submitting pension related information includingbiweekly deductions, leaves of absence and disability buybacks, and year end reporting

Job Requirements

The preferred candidate holds:

• Minimumtwo (2) year Community College Diploma in Business or Accounting or equivalent.
• A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years experience with payroll functions. Experience with payroll functions for medium to large employers, multiple union groups, and/or municipal experience is an asset.
• Candidates without a related college diploma may be considered if they have a minimum of six (6) to eight (8) years of experience with payroll functions.
• Completion of Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification or other specialized payroll designation such as those offered through the Canadian Payroll Association or Certificate in payroll.
• A valid Class “G” driver’s license and a reliable vehicle to use on corporate business.
• Availability to attend evening meetings or other events, if necessary.

Closing date is June 15, 2025.

To apply to this position, submit your application online through our applicant tracking system. In the event you require an alternate method of submitting your application, please contact the Town’s People & Talent team by calling 705-436-3710. For more information on this position, please review the attached job description under the “Additional Information” heading below.

The Town of Innisfil is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplaces. We are passionate about attracting and retaining individuals who represent the diversity in our own community and beyond, as we work together to best serve our residents. We inspire one another in an inclusive environment where all individuals belong and are valued, respected and uplifted.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information will be used to determine eligibility for potential employment and is pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided, on request, to support candidate participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. To request accommodation, please contact People & Talent.

Union Name

UNIFOR- INT/EXT

Please note that unless otherwise specified in the job ad, the job posting will close at 11:59 pm on the evening of the closing date.