Payroll Specialist: Dayforce & Multi-Provincial Payroll

Sandvik; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan with matching

Health, dental, life and disability‑b5

Job summary

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions in Mississauga, ON is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage full-cycle payroll for a multi-provincial workforce, including Quebec, and optimize the Dayforce system for accuracy and efficiency.

You will oversee year-end reconciliations, tax filings, data integrity, and system configurations, collaborating with auditors and support teams while ensuring compliance with federal and provincial regulations.

Qualifications

• PCP certification required.
• 2–3 years payroll experience, multi-provincial including Quebec.
• Proficient with Dayforce HCM and payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Administer full-cycle payroll for multi-provincial workforce, including year-end reconciliations and government filings (T4s, RL-1s).
• Process payroll transactions (new hires, salary changes, terminations, pension contributions, entitlements).
• Maintain and validate time/attendance data, ensure accuracy of hours, overtime, leave balances.
• Oversee payroll adjustments, reconciliations and reporting for various business units.
• Dayforce system administrator; troubleshoot, maintain data, collaborate with support for enhancements.
• Support audits, compliance, and WCB reporting.
• Monitor legislative changes and drive process improvements.

Skills

Deadline-driven

Stakeholder collaboration

Teamwork / independence

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Bilingual English/French (asset)

Payroll cycle knowledge

Deadline management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP)

Tools

Dayforce HCM

Dayforce Time & Attendance

Workday integration

Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Job description

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions in Mississauga, ON is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage full-cycle payroll for a multi-provincial workforce, including Quebec, and optimize the Dayforce system for accuracy and efficiency.

You will oversee year-end reconciliations, tax filings, data integrity, and system configurations, collaborating with auditors and support teams while ensuring compliance with federal and provincial regulations.