Remote Payroll Specialist - Multi-Location Dental Network

True North DPO; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

True North DPO is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support payroll across our growing dental practice network. You will manage full-cycle payroll, ensure accuracy, and respond to questions from employees and practice leaders.

The role requires at least 3+ years of Canadian payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of CRA rules, ROEs, T4s, and year-end processes. This remote, multi-location position offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on payroll experience, ideally within a multi-location or multi-entity organization.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll practices, CRA requirements, payroll deductions, taxable benefits, vacation pay, and employment standards.
• Experience preparing ROEs, T4s, payroll reconciliations, and year-end payroll documentation.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process full-cycle payroll accurately and on schedule for employees across multiple dental practices and corporate functions.
• Review and validate employee hours, earnings, deductions, vacation pay, bonuses, commissions, and other payroll-related information.
• Process new hires, terminations, salary and wage changes, leaves of absence, and other employee payroll changes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records.
• Review payroll prior to submission and identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations and reports and ensure payroll information aligns with Finance and accounting records.
• Respond to employee and manager payroll inquiries in a timely, professional, and confidential manner.
• Prepare and process Records of Employment (ROEs) and other payroll-related documentation.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including T4 preparation and reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable payroll legislation, employment standards, CRA requirements, and company policies.
• Coordinate with Finance, HR/Talent, Operations, and practice leaders to ensure payroll information is complete and accurate.
• Assist with payroll-related reporting, audits, reconcilations, and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support the integration and onboarding of payroll processes for newly acquired practices.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling employee and compensation information

Skills

Full-cycle payroll

Multi-location payroll

Canadian payroll industry knowledge

Excel/Google Sheets

Tools

HRIS platforms

Payroll software

Job description

True North DPO is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support payroll across our growing dental practice network. You will manage full-cycle payroll, ensure accuracy, and respond to questions from employees and practice leaders.

The role requires at least 3+ years of Canadian payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of CRA rules, ROEs, T4s, and year-end processes. This remote, multi-location position offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment.