Payroll Specialist

Rlb-People; Minto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Healthcare Plan

RPP - Group RRSP

Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness

Paid Time Off Benefits

Training & Development

Job summary

RLB People is partnering with our client, a growing agriculture-based business, to hire a Payroll and Benefits Specialist for its team in Minto, Ontario. This is an existing, currently vacant position that plays a critical role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting benefits administration and HR processes.

You will manage high-volume weekly payroll in ADP across 16 segments, including manual piecework calculations, and administer benefit programs.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on payroll experience in a high-volume weekly cycle.
• Experience completing manual piecework calculations.
• Knowledge of Ontario payroll standards and legislation.
• PCP designation or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume weekly payroll using ADP across 16 segments.
• Manage manual piecework calculations and resolve discrepancies.
• Administer benefits and group RRSP programs.
• Reconcile accounts and prepare year-end tax documents.
• Support HR with hires, terminations and payroll updates.
• Maintain payroll records for audits and compliance.
• Identify improvements to payroll workflows and controls.
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll and expenses.

Skills

High-volume payroll

Manual piecework calculations

ADP experience

Excel

Ontario payroll rules

Education

Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP)

Tools

ADP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RLB People is partnering with our client, a growing and successful agriculture-based business, to hire a Payroll and Benefits Specialist for its team in Minto, Ontario. This is an existing, currently vacant position that plays a critical role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting benefits administration and key HR processes.

This is a hands-on payroll role in a complex, deadline-driven environment. The successful candidate will manage high-volume weekly payroll across 16 payroll reporting segments, including manual piecework calculations. Strong payroll experience, particularly with manual piecework calculations, is essential. The weekly cycle makes the work consistent and can be demanding at peak times, so accuracy, sound judgment and the ability to stay organized under firm deadlines are critical.

What You Will Do

• Process accurate and timely high-volume weekly payroll using ADP payroll software across 16 payroll reporting segments.
• Complete and verify manual piecework calculations, investigate discrepancies and ensure earnings are accurately reflected in each payroll cycle.
• Administer benefit and group RRSP programs, including enrolments, plan changes, terminations and remittances.
• Reconcile benefit and WSIB accounts at month-end and prepare related reports and supporting documentation.
• Respond promptly and professionally to employee and manager questions regarding payroll, benefits and expenses.
• Complete year-end payroll reconciliations and support the accurate production of T4s and other required tax documents.
• Maintain complete payroll records for legislative, internal control and external audit requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to payroll workflows, controls and documentation.
• Partner with Human Resources to process new hires, terminations, wage changes, vacation accruals and other employee updates accurately and on time.
• Provide administrative HR support, including offer letters, onboarding documentation, reporting and other records as required.

What You Bring

• Progressive, hands-on payroll experience, including ownership of a high-volume weekly payroll cycle.
• Demonstrated experience completing and validating manual piecework payroll calculations. This is a key requirement for the role.
• Energized by detailed work, take ownership of deadlines and understand that payroll accuracy directly affects employees.
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation through the National Payroll Institute, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Ontario employment standards and payroll-related legislative requirements.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, year-end processing, benefits administration and audit support.
• Experience with ADP or comparable payroll software, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• High degree of accuracy, discretion and respect for confidential employee and business information.
• Excellent organization, prioritization and time-management skills, with the ability to meet non-negotiable weekly deadlines.
• Calm, adaptable and solutions-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
• Clear, professional communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with employees, leaders, HR and Finance.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Office-based work in Minto, Ontario, using standard office technology and equipment.
• Extended periods of seated computer work, regular data entry and review of detailed payroll and financial records.
• Manual dexterity and visual attention sufficient to work accurately with computer systems, spreadsheets and source documents.
• Consistent availability during critical payroll processing periods and the ability to manage workload fluctuations associated with weekly deadlines.

RLB People and our client are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applications from qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please let the RLB People representative supporting this search know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

RLB People may use artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support aspects of the recruitment process, including organizing, screening, assessing or summarizing application information. All hiring decisions are made by recruitment professionals and the hiring team.

• Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• RPP - Group RRSP
• Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness Insurance
• Paid Time Off Benefits
• Training & Development