Payroll Specialist (Bilingual)

DCM; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

DCM is seeking a bilingual Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate weekly and biweekly payroll for unionized and non-unionized staff. You will maintain ADP records, process year-end filings, and partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to resolve issues in a hybrid Toronto/Brampton setting.

You will drive process improvements, stay current with Canadian payroll legislation, and deliver timely reports and remittances.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma with a Canadian payroll designation (PCP or PLP).
• 5–8 years of full-cycle payroll processing in a unionized environment.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations including T4s and source deductions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Bilingual English and French is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing weekly and biweekly for unionized and non-unionized staff.
• Address timecard inquiries and ensure accurate data transfer to payroll systems.
• Maintain ADP HRIS records for hires, changes, and terminations.
• Prepare and submit third-party remittance reports as required.
• Generate payroll reports on ad hoc, monthly, quarterly, and annual bases.
• Oversee year-end processes and reconcile deductions with remittance data.
• Collaborate with HR, Accounting/Finance, and Operations to gather payroll information.
• Audit payroll data for compliance with legislation and internal policies.

Skills

Full-cycle payroll

Bilingual English/French

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma with Canadian payroll designation (PCP or PLP)

Tools

ADP WFN

Excel

MS Office

Job description

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
• 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.