Payroll Specialist

sandvik; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan with matching

Health, dental, life and disability"

Ongoing development and training

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Sandvik in Mississauga, ON is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage full-cycle payroll, including year-end processes and compliance across provinces. You will handle hires, terminations, pensions, and leave top-ups while maintaining accurate attendance data and supporting audits.

The role requires Dayforce HCM proficiency, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Bilingual English/French is an asset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–3 years payroll experience, including multi-provincial payroll with Quebec.
• Proficient with payroll cycle including year-end reconciliations.
• Dayforce HCM experience for payroll processing and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Administer full-cycle payroll and year-end reconciliations.
• Process hires, changes, terminations, pension contributions and leave top-ups.
• Maintain time and attendance data and leave balances.
• Oversee payroll adjustments, reconciliations and reporting.
• Serve as Dayforce administrator; troubleshoot and optimize.
• Support audits, compliance and WCB reporting.
• Monitor legislative changes and drive process improvements.

Education

Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP)

Tools

Dayforce HCM

Dayforce Time & Attendance

Workday integration

Job description

Payroll Specialist

Location: Mississauga, ON

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.

What you will be doing

• Administer full-cycle payroll, including year-end reconciliations, government filings (T4s, RL-1s), in compliance with federal and provincial regulations.


• Process payroll transactions such as new hires, salary changes, terminations, pension contributions, and various employee entitlements (vacation, sick leave, STD, and parental leave top-ups).


• Maintain and validate time and attendance data, ensuring accuracy in hours, overtime, and leave balances.


• Oversee payroll adjustments, reconciliations, and reporting for various business units.


• Serve as a system administrator for Dayforce, troubleshooting issues, maintaining employee data, and collaborating with support teams for enhancements.


• Support audits, compliance requirements, and Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) reporting.


• Proactively monitor legislative changes and contribute to process improvements for efficiency and accuracy.


• Additional responsibilities as assigned and required.

What you will bring along

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP).


• Minimum of 2-3 years payroll experience, preferably with multi-provincial payroll, including Quebec.


• Strong proficiency in Dayforce HCM with experience in payroll processing, system configuration, and troubleshooting.


• Experience with Dayforce time and attendance systems and integrations (e.g., Workday).


• Proficient with Microsoft Excel including V-Lookups and Pivot Tables.


• Knowledge of the complete payroll cycle including year-end.


• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.


• Ability to work well with employees at various levels of the organization.


• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to maintain composure under pressure.


• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Bilingual in English and French is considered an asset.

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.

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.

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; therefore, requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail] for more information.