Payroll Specialist (Bilingual)

Socket.dev; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and视

Company-matched pension program

Tuition reimbursement

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Data Communications Management Corp. (DCM) in Toronto is hiring a Payroll Specialist (Bilingual) to manage end-to-end payroll for unionized and non-unionized staff on a hybrid schedule.

The role requires a Canadian payroll designation (PCP or PLP) and 5–8 years of experience, with fluency in English and French. You will optimize payroll processes, ensure compliance, and collaborate with HR and Finance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma with PCP or PLP designation.
• 5–8 years of full-cycle payroll processing experience in a unionized environment.
• Proven experience with payroll reconciliations including T4s and source deductions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle payroll processing for weekly and biweekly cycles for unionized and non-unionized employees.
• Address timecard inquiries and ensure accurate data transfer to payroll systems.
• Maintain HRIS records (ADP) for hires, changes and terminations.
• Prepare and submit third-party remittance reports as required.
• Oversee year-end processes (T4s, RL-1s, T2200s) and tax filings.

Skills

Bilingual (ENG & FR)

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Customer service oriented

Education

Post-secondary degree + PCP or PLP designation

Tools

ADP WFN

Job description

Position:Payroll Specialist (Bilingual)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Vacancy Status:Existing Vacancy
Location:Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

DCM is a leading Canadian tech-enabled provider of print and digital solutions that help simplify complex marketing communications and operations workflow. DCM serves over 2,500 clients including 70 of the 100 largest Canadian corporations and leading government agencies. Our core strength lies in delivering individualized services to our clients that simplify their communications, including customized printing, highly personalized marketing communications, campaign management, digital signage, and digital asset management. From omnichannel marketing campaigns to large-scale print and digital workflows, our goal is to make complex tasks surprisingly simple, allowing our clients to focus on what they do best.

The Role
As a Payroll Specialist (Bilingual), you will play a key role in ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time for both our union and non-union facilities. You will manage end-to-end payroll processing, drive process improvements, handle year-end reconciliations, and implement efficient payroll solutions.

This is a hybrid role, working a minimum of 3 days per week in our Toronto office or at our Brampton office if preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-cycle payroll processing on weekly and biweekly cycles for both unionized and non-unionized hourly and salaried employees in a timely and accurate manner
• Address and resolve timecard inquiries from various locations, ensuring that approved timecards are submitted on time and that valid data is accurately transferred to/from payroll systems
• Maintain and update HRIS (ADP) records for employee changes, new hires, and terminations, ensuring accurate and seamless data management
• Prepare and submit third-party remittance reports as required
• Generate various payroll reports on an ad hoc, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Maintain comprehensive payroll records for auditing purposes, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements
• Oversee year-end processes, including T4s, RL-1s, T2200s, and tax filings, and reconcile source deductions with remittance data
• Collaborate closely with departments such as HR, Accounting/Finance, and Operations to gather the necessary information for payroll processing and to resolve any issues
• Regularly and proactively assess payroll workflows to identify and address discrepancies by analyzing data, determining root causes, and implementing corrective actions to prevent future issues and enhance overall efficiency
• Conduct thorough audits of payroll data to ensure compliance with both legislative requirements and internal policies
• Provide prompt and effective responses to inquiries and requests from managers and employees
• Stay informed about changes in Canadian payroll legislation and ensure payroll processes remain compliant
• Other additional payroll-related projects as assigned

Skills & Experiences

• Post-secondary school degree or diploma, paired with a Canadian designation in payroll (PCP or PLP)
• 5-8 years of full-cycle payroll processing in a unionized environment
• Proven experience with payroll reconciliations including T4's and source deductions
• Excellent analytical, problem solving/judgement skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Customer service oriented, skilled at building relationships across all levels of the organization
• Highly proficient working with Excel and other MS office applications, with experience using ADP WFN preferred
• Bilingualism in English and French is mandatory

What we offer

• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage for you and family
• Company-matched pension program
• Tuition reimbursement to invest in your growth and career development
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued and your impact is visible

Compensation

$75,000 – $85,000 CAD per year

The compensation range listed reflects the expected compensation for the role. Actual compensation will be determined based on individual skills and experience.

DATA Communications Management Corp. (DCM) is committed to equal employment opportunity, employs and does not discriminate against all qualified persons without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other classification protected by applicable federal and provincial laws. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, please get in touch with us through the form at the bottom of the page (https://www.datacm.com/about-us/lifedcm/), so that we can ensure your equal participation.