Payroll Specialist

EssilorLuxottica; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement savings

Paid time off/vacation

Employee discounts

Job summary

EssilorLuxottica is seeking a skilled Canadian payroll specialist in Montreal to process bi-weekly payroll for salaried and hourly staff. You will handle deductions, benefits, and year-end reporting while ensuring compliance with CRA and provincial requirements.

The role requires 3+ years of payroll experience, proficiency with ADP/Workday/Ceridian/UKG, and strong Excel skills. You will work in a fast-paced Shared Services environment supporting HR and Finance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Canadian payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of CRA, CPP, EI, ROEs, and T4s.
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, Ceridian/Dayforce, or UKG.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for Canadian salaried and hourly employees.
• Calculate regular pay, overtime, bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, and other earnings.
• Process payroll deductions including CPP, EI, income tax, benefits, pensions, and garnishments.
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal and provincial requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll and personal information.
• Process new hires, terminations, transfers, and salary changes.
• Prepare ROEs when required.
• Reconcile payroll and payroll-related accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Respond to inquiries regarding pay, deductions, benefits, and tax matters.
• Support payroll audits and provide payroll reports to HR, Finance, and management.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities including T4/T4A reporting and RL-1 for Quebec.
• Stay current on changes to Canadian payroll legislation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Canadian payroll laws

Data reconciliation

Excel proficiency

Confidentiality

Education

PCP designation preferred

Tools

ADP

Workday

Ceridian/Dayforce

UKG

Job description

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If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of.

Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of Canadian payroll while ensuring compliance with federal and provincial legislation, CRA requirements, and company policies. Provides payroll support to employees and HR, resolves payroll issues, and supports payroll reporting and year-end activities.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process bi-weekly payroll for Canadian salaried and hourly employees.
• Calculate regular pay, overtime, bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, taxable benefits, and other earnings.
• Process payroll deductions, including CPP, EI, income tax, benefits, pensions, garnishments, and other applicable deductions.
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal and applicable provincial requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll and personal information.
• Process new hires, terminations, transfers, salary changes, leaves, and other employee transactions.
• Prepare and process Records of Employment (ROEs) when required.
• Reconcile payroll and payroll-related accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Respond to employee and HR inquiries regarding pay, deductions, benefits, and tax matters.
• Support payroll audits and provide payroll reports to HR, Finance, and management.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including T4/T4A reporting and applicable provincial forms such as RL-1 for Quebec.
• Stay current on changes to Canadian payroll legislation, tax requirements, and provincial employment standards.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of Canadian payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, including CRA, CPP, EI, T4s, and ROEs.
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, Ceridian/Dayforce, UKG, or similar.
• Strong Excel and data reconciliation skills.
• High level of accuracy, organization, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Canadian Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is preferred.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business.Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.