Payroll Specialist III

Dayforce; Canada; Remote; CAD 43,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in human capital management is seeking a Payroll Specialist III to ensure accurate payroll processing for clients across Canada. This position requires significant experience in payroll, a deep understanding of related legislation, and the ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders. The company values diversity and supports professional growth with various employee programs.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellness initiatives

Excellent time away from work programs

Community impact opportunities

Qualifications

• 3 years of end-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Strong understanding of payroll, benefits, and taxation.
• Ability to resolve issues proactively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate payroll processing, including tax and benefits.
• Conduct quality control and auditing for payroll.
• Manage client payroll matters and employee inquiries.

Skills

Customer Service

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Associate’s degree (desired)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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This range is provided by Dayforce. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$43,000.00/yr - CA$76,800.00/yr

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce. Our brand promise - Makes Work Life BetterTM- Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

Location:Work is what you do, not where you go. For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in Canada.

About The Opportunity

Dayforce is currently seeking a Payroll Specialist III to join our Dayforce Managed Team. We service our clients by supporting the complete employee life cycle including payroll, workforce management, benefits, and contact center; allowing the client to focus on their core business.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the area of payroll and a strong working knowledge of benefits, workforce management and tax. They will also have the ability to interface with clients and to use critical thinking skills to resolve complex problems.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of the payroll cycle, including tax, benefits, garnishments, etc. are processed, reconciled, audited and transmitted accurately and timely
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll impacting changes, tax forms, payments and payroll processing for assigned clients
• Responsible for quality control and auditing to ensure accuracy and low error or defect percentage
• Work with cross-functional internal partners to resolve client payroll matters and employee inquiries
• Provide Payroll support services to clients according to Dayforce contract, legislative requirements and business needs
• Establish and maintain a deep understanding of customer’s requirements and their changing needs to ensure services delivered are as per contractual obligations and in accordance with customer SLAs.
• Create, update and review standard operating procedures and performs quarterly document reviews
• Have an “I own it” attitude about deliverables and projects from start to finish
• Manage client and consumer related tasks within the case management system ensuring all documentation is complete, accurate, and timely
• Proactively manage quarter, and year-end payroll auditing and processing
• Think and act ahead, spot opportunities and act accordingly and proactively contribute to process improvements
  
  

Skills And Experience We Value

• 3 years of end to end payroll processing experience (across Canada) in a high-volume payroll operation (2000+ employee population)
• Experience and a clear understanding of payroll, benefits and taxation and an understanding of applicable legislative requirements
• Ability to resolve client’s issues and provide superior customer service to internal and external partners
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, technically, and effectively with customers and internal partners
• Good analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, intermediate Excel, and PowerPoint
  
  

What Would Make You Really Stand Out

• Experience in the payroll outsourcing or consulting industry preferred
• Experience working in a case management system is preferred
• Industry related certifications or desire to obtain within two years of employment
• Experience with Dayforce HCM or similar cloud payroll technology
• Strong working knowledge of quality control and auditing standards
• A desire to continually learn
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with clients and internal team members
• Dayforce product knowledge desired
• Associate’s degree desired
  
  

What’s in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

About The Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Software Development

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