Senior Payroll Administrator

Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage

Education assistance

Scholarships for employees’ children

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Atlantic Packaging is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator at our Scarborough location to manage Canadian weekly payroll, process hours from timesheets, and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements and company policies.

You will maintain Kronos timecards, handle deductions, reconcile payroll data, set up new hires, and support other payrolls as needed in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience administering payroll under Canadian payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• 5 years experience in a payroll position.
• Payroll Compliance Professional credential.
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce.
• Experience with UKG Workforce Time & Attendance or similar.

Responsibilities

• Process Canadian weekly payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and legislation.
• Enter hours from timesheets into Dayforce, including required cost allocations.
• Process payroll transactions for assigned groups and prepare Dayforce files.
• Cross-train and provide backup support for other payrolls as required.
• Audit Kronos timecards, investigate and correct discrepancies.
• Maintain employee deductions, including union dues and group insurance.
• Update payroll tracking spreadsheets and reconcile with payroll registers weekly.
• Prepare requisitions and process payments for payroll deductions.
• Maintain rate review schedules and monitor wage increases.
• Prepare wage increase documentation and distribute for approval.
• Set up new hires in payroll systems and verify required documentation.
• Review rate changes per collective agreements and approvals.
• Process terminations in compliance with employment standards and EI requirements.
• Verify payroll registers against source docs and batch totals.

Skills

Canadian payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Compliance orientation

Education

Payroll Compliance Professional

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

UKG Workforce Time & Attendance

Job description

“Join us in building Careers and shaping Experiences Beyond the Box”

About Us

At Atlantic Packaging, every box tells a story and yours begins here. As a proudly Canadian-owned company with over 80 years of excellence in the corrugated packaging industry with operations within North America (Ontario, Quebec and United States), we’re committed to sustainability, customer excellence and community impact. Since 1945, we’ve supported local jobs and built a legacy of trust with our clients and team members. At Atlantic, your ideas matter, your growth is supported and your work makes a real impact.

The Opportunity

A service-driven paper and packaging products company, Atlantic Packaging has grown to become one of Canada's largest paper manufacturers and a leading producer of packaging products. Our organization employs approximately 2000 people at multiple manufacturing plants and distribution centers. We are looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator for our Scarborough location.

What You’ll Do

• Process Canadian weekly payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and legislative requirements.
• Enter employee hours from timesheets and timecards into the Dayforce payroll system, including required cost allocations.
• Process payroll transactions for assigned employee groups and prepare payroll transaction files for Dayforce.
• Cross-train and provide backup support for other payrolls as required.
• Audit and maintain Kronos timecards, investigating and correcting discrepancies.
• Maintain employee deductions, including union dues, group insurance, and arrears management.
• Update and reconcile payroll tracking spreadsheets with payroll registers on a weekly basis.
• Prepare requisitions and process payments for payroll-related deductions when due.
• Maintain rate review schedules and monitor upcoming wage increases.
• Prepare employee wage increase documentation and distribute to managers for approval and communication.
• Set up new hires in payroll systems and ensure all required documentation is received and processed.
• Review and process rate changes in accordance with collective agreements and approved authorization procedures.
• Process employee terminations, ensuring compliance with employment standards, labor legislation, and Employment Insurance requirements.
• Verify payroll registers against source documentation, input records, timecards, supporting documentation, and batch totals to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Maintain and update payroll procedures, manuals, and process documentation.
• Organize and maintain departmental filing systems and employee payroll records.
• Perform additional payroll and administrative duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience administering payroll in accordance with Canadian payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• 5 years experience in a payroll position
• Payroll Compliance Professional
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce
• Experience with UKG Workforce Time & Attendance or similar

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage (dependents included)
• Teamwork-focused culture with sustainability initiatives and social events
• A culture of appreciation through a point-based recognition
• Opportunities for advancement and internal movement
• Education assistance for continuous skill development
• Academic scholarships for employees’ children
• Safety equipment and PPE support program
• Retirement savings and wellness initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Inclusion and Accessibility

Atlantic Packaging is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible and respectful environment for all candidates. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team—we’re here to support you.

Additional Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal and background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in joining Atlantic Packaging. While we appreciate the time and effort invested, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Hiring Range : $75,000 - $80,000 per year. A candidate’s experience and knowledge may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy.