Payroll Specialist

Horizon Recruitment Inc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Vancouver to manage multi-province payroll for thousands of employees. Candidates should have 2-4 years of payroll experience, preferably with Ceridian Dayforce, and strong analytical skills. The role includes auditing payroll data, collaborating with HR, and contributing to process improvement initiatives. Competitive salary, hybrid flexibility, and benefits offered.

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Three weeks of vacation

Salary with benefits

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Canadian payroll experience in multi-province environments.
• Ability to learn new payroll systems quickly.
• Solid understanding of Canadian employment standards.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-province payroll ensuring compliance with standards.
• Audit incoming payroll data and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with teams to validate and approve employee changes.

Skills

Canadian payroll experience

Proficiency in Ceridian Dayforce

Strong Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$65,000.00 / yr - CA$70,000.00 / yr

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Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for an Intermediate Payroll Specialist to join a fast-moving, high-volume payroll team supporting thousands of employees across Canada. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys solving complex problems, streamlining processes, and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time in a multi-entity, multi-province environment. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining operational excellence and contributing to a supportive, collaborative team culture.

Responsibilities :

• Process multi-province payroll using Ceridian Dayforce or similar systems, ensuring compliance with employment standards and internal policies.
• Audit incoming payroll data from multiple sources and resolve discrepancies proactively to prevent downstream issues.
• Collaborate with HR and operations teams to validate and approve employee changes, including new hires, terminations, and benefit enrollments.
• Analyze payroll reports to identify trends, errors, or opportunities for process improvement.
• Support benefits administration and assist with payroll-related inquiries from internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to ongoing process optimization projects to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide training and support to team members as needed to build collective knowledge and capability.

Requirements :

• 2–4 years of Canadian payroll experience, with a focus on multi-province environments.
• Proficiency in Ceridian Dayforce or equivalent payroll systems, with the ability to learn new platforms quickly.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and large dataset management).
• Solid understanding of Canadian employment standards, statutory deductions, and ROE processes.
• A proactive, analytical mindset with a knack for solving complex payroll challenges.
• Experience in high-volume payroll environments and the ability to prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented approach.
• U.S. payroll knowledge is an asset but not required.

Remuneration :

• 65K - 70K salary with benefits, hybrid work flexibility (after onboarding), and three weeks of vacation to start.

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered.

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complementary practice areas : Finance & Supply Chain.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Human Resources

Staffing and Recruiting

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