Payroll Specialist

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks vacation + personal days

Hybrid work model

Product discount

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Mejuri is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage semi-monthly payroll for about 400 Canadian employees across multiple provinces. You will validate inputs, handle off-cycle payments, and ensure accurate deductions and garnishments while coordinating with People & Culture and Finance for data consistency.

The role requires 2–3 years of multi-provincial Canadian payroll, ADP Workforce Now experience, and knowledge of provincial employment standards. Hybrid work in Toronto is offered.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years processing payroll in a multi-provincial Canadian environment.
• Hands-on experience running payroll in ADP Workforce Now.
• Solid understanding of statutory deductions, employment standards, and payroll legislation across provinces; PCP certification (or in progress) and US payroll exposure are assets.

Responsibilities

• Run semi-monthly payroll for approximately 400 Canadian employees across multiple provinces in ADP Workforce Now.
• Validate inputs before each run by reviewing timesheets, new hires, terminations, and employee changes for accuracy.
• Handle off-cycle payments, adjustments, and manual cheques as they arise.
• Apply deductions correctly: statutory deductions, benefits, garnishments, and other payroll deductions.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP Workforce Now

Canadian payroll

Accuracy under pressure

Organizational discipline

Clear communication

Excel

AI fluency

Education

PCP certification in progress

Job description

Since 2015, Mejuri has reimagined what fine jewelry can be in a modern world—shifting it from a traditional gift to to a personal choice rooted in self-expression.

Founded by third-generation jeweller Noura Sakkijha, the brand was built on a simple idea: fine jewelry shouldn’t require a special occasion, and it should never come with guilt. It’s about celebrating yourself—your style, your life, your everyday.

Mejuri meets customers where they are—online, in app, and through a growing global retail footprint of 58+ stores worldwide. Mejuri is also deeply committed to doing things the right way, with responsible sourcing, sustainable practices, and philanthropic initiatives that reflect our values and long-term vision.

Job Overview

The Payroll Specialist accountable for the accurate, timely processing of semi-monthly payroll for approximately 400 Canadian employees across multiple provinces. This includes validating timesheets and employee changes before every run, calculating off-cycle payments and manual cheques, and ensuring statutory deductions, benefits, and garnishments are processed correctly each cycle.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll, you're the first point of contact for employees with questions about pay, deductions, or tax matters, and you'll partner with People & Culture to keep employee data consistent across systems and with Finance on reconciliation, month-end, and year-end close, including T4 preparation.

What you'll do

Payroll Processing

• Run semi-monthly payroll — Process payroll for approximately 400 Canadian employees across multiple provinces in ADP Workforce Now, every cycle, on schedule.
• Validate inputs before each run — Review timesheets, new hires, terminations, and employee changes for accuracy before payroll is submitted.
• Handle off-cycle payments — Calculate and issue off-cycle payments, adjustments, and manual cheques as they come up.
• Apply deductions correctly — Process statutory deductions, benefits, garnishments, and other payroll deductions accurately each cycle.

Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain compliant records — Keep payroll records current and aligned with federal and provincial employment standards legislation across every province you process.
• Reconcile each cycle — Reconcile payroll reports every pay period and flag discrepancies before they compound.
• Close month-end and year-end — Support month-end and year-end payroll processes, including T4 preparation.
• Support audits — Provide payroll documentation and reports for internal and external audits as requested.

Partnership & Improvement

• Resolve employee questions — Respond to pay, deduction, and tax inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Keep data aligned across systems — Partner with People & Culture and Finance so payroll data is consistent everywhere it lives.
• Improve how payroll runs — Identify process gaps and contribute to documentation that makes the function more resilient.
• Support global payroll — Assist with US, UK, and Australia payroll processing or projects as needed.

What you'll bring to the team

• Payroll processing experience — 2-3 years processing payroll in a multi-provincial Canadian environment.
• ADP Workforce Now proficiency — Hands‑on experience running payroll in ADP Workforce Now.
• Canadian payroll knowledge — Solid understanding of statutory deductions, employment standards, and payroll legislation across provinces; PCP certification (or in progress) and US payroll exposure are assets.
• Accuracy under pressure — A track record of maintaining accuracy while handling sensitive, confidential employee data.
• Organizational discipline — Experience managing multiple payroll deadlines simultaneously without missing a cycle.
• Clear communication — Comfortable explaining pay, deductions, and tax matters directly to employees.
• Excel fluency — Comfortable working with large data sets in Excel for reconciliation and reporting.
• We're building an AI‑fluent organization. We welcome candidates at all stages of their AI journey — what matters is curiosity, a willingness to learn, and an openness to working alongside AI tools as part of how we do our best work.

Benefits at Mejuri

• A minimum of four weeks vacation, plus personal days and three religious/cultural observance days.
• A hybrid work model for all corporate roles
• ‘Mejuri Passport’ which allows employees who meet specific criteria to work in other locations for one month per year.
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits, including mental health coverage, and generous personal and sick days for our full‑time employees. We also offer bereavement leave, including miscarriage and stillbirth support.
• Parental leave salary top‑up of up to 80%, as well as a personalized return‑to‑work transition and accommodation plan for full‑time employees.
• A generous product discount!

Location

Toronto, Ontario

60 Bloor Street W

Hybrid; 3 days in office 2 days remote

Salary

65-79K

At Mejuri we embrace a hybrid working environment and support our corporate employees to be successful whether they are at home or in the office. The primary purpose of our offices is to drive collaboration and deepen relationships with one another. This position requires in office work 3 days a week and remote work 2 days a week. Our office is located at 60 Bloor Street W, Toronto.

At Mejuri, we use AI‑assisted tools as part of our recruitment process to help screen and assess candidate applications. All hiring decisions involve human review, and our Talent team remains responsible for evaluating candidates and making final decisions throughout the process.

#LI-Onsite

At Mejuri our success is driven by a strong commitment to our Purpose and Values. They're the foundation of our operations, defining how we show up, solve problems, and accomplish incredible things—together.

Our strength comes from each team member's dedication to embracing and embodying these Values daily. This isn't merely a duty; it's a passion that defines us. They guide us in providing extraordinary experiences for our customers and fostering an innovative environment. Success, for us, means living our values relentlessly.

RAISE THE BAR | Stay Curious, Share/Seek Feedback, and Strive for Excellence

CUSTOMER OBSESSED | Get close to the customer and prioritize them in our decisions

EMPOWERED OWNERS | Treat the company like your own, take initiative

FIND A WAY | Seek simple, creative solutions, and act fast

DRIVE RESULTS | Be clear on your goals and be relentless in achieving them

TEAM FIRST | Value team success over personal ego

Accommodation / Accessibility

Mejuri does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, ancestry, colour, place of origin, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, family status or marital status, or any other protected category recognized by provincial or federal laws.

Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility‑related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative formats or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application.