Payroll Specialist — Quebec & Multi-Provincial Dayforce Expert

Sandvik Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan with matching

Comprehensive health & dental benefits

Life and disability insurance

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Sandvik Group is hiring a Payroll Specialist to oversee payroll for our multi-provincial workforce, including Quebec. You will manage full-cycle payroll, year-end reconciliations, government filings, and Dayforce administration to improve efficiency.

The role requires 2–3 years of payroll experience, PCP certification, and strong Dayforce (HCM) skills. Bilingual English/French is an asset in a collaborative, fast-paced environment in Canada.

Qualifications

• PCP certification or equivalent payroll credential.
• 2–3 years of payroll experience, multi-provincial incl. Quebec.
• Strong Dayforce HCM knowledge: processing, config and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Dayforce Time & Attendance and integrations (e.g., Workday).
• Advanced Excel skills: VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Fluent English; French considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Administer full-cycle payroll for multi-provincial workforce including Québec.
• Handle year-end reconciliations and government filings (T4s, RL-1s).
• Maintain and validate time and attendance data for accuracy.
• Administer Dayforce system, data integrity, and negotiate enhancements with support teams.
• Support audits, regulatory compliance, and WCB reporting.
• Identify process improvements to drive efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Multi-provincial payroll

Dayforce administration

Excel proficiency

Bilingual (EN/FR)

Tools

Dayforce HCM

Dayforce Time & Attendance

Workday integration

Job description

Sandvik Group is hiring a Payroll Specialist to oversee payroll for our multi-provincial workforce, including Quebec. You will manage full-cycle payroll, year-end reconciliations, government filings, and Dayforce administration to improve efficiency.

The role requires 2–3 years of payroll experience, PCP certification, and strong Dayforce (HCM) skills. Bilingual English/French is an asset in a collaborative, fast-paced environment in Canada.