Senior Payroll and Benefits Technician

Solotech; Montreal; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Savings plan with employer contrib.

Training and career advancement

Professional development reimburse/fee

Job summary

Solotech, a global leader in live productions and systems integration, is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our Montreal HR team. You will manage Canadian and American bi-weekly payrolls, ensure data integrity, and support HRIS activities.

The ideal candidate has a diploma in administration or accounting, CPP/FPC, 5–7 years payroll experience, and bilingual English/French. We offer competitive compensation, group insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Diploma in administration or accounting or relevant training.
• CPP or FPC certification.
• 5–7 years of payroll processing experience.
• Proficiency with payroll software (VIP from DLGL or others).
• Knowledge of an integrated HRIS is an asset.
• Bilingual in English and French (spoken and written).
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of Canadian laws and labor standards.
• Experience with American payroll and laws is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Production and processing of Canadian and American bi-weekly payrolls.
• Ensuring data integrity across HR systems (Kronos, R2, Dynamics 365).
• Providing customer service for group insurance and benefits.
• Validating hires, terminations, and status changes.
• Managing the group insurance component (enrollments, terminations).
• Responding to employee and partner inquiries daily.
• Providing support to HRIS users.
• Assisting HR team on development projects.
• Participating in year-end processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Bilingual EN/FR

MS Office

Payroll software

Analytical thinking

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Diploma in administration or accounting

CPP or FPC certification

Tools

VIP DLGL payroll

Dynamics 365

Kronos

Job description

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Why Solotech?

To take your career to the next level! As a global leader in live productions, systems integration and virtual technology, our team is comprised of more than 1,700 passionate individuals. Our ambition? To deliver spectacular experiences worldwide. Recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2026), join us and become part of a unique story that has been shining for over 45 years!

Reporting to the Director of Payroll and HRIS, the successful candidate will be part of Solotech's Human Resources team. They will be responsible for participating in the full cycle of payroll process, tracking employee benefits, and providing support for the HR activities of the department.

Your day will look like:

• Production and processing of Canadian and American bi-weekly payroll;
• Ensuring the integrity of data from various company systems related to human resources (Kronos, R2, Dynamics 365, etc.);
• Providing customer service for aspects related to group insurance, all benefits, and HR policies;
• Validating information related to hires, terminations, and any changes to employee status;
• Participating in the management of the group insurance component: memberships, terminations, modifications, and overall verification;
• Responding to questions and requests from employees and internal partners received daily in our inbox;
• Providing necessary support to HRIS users;
• Assisting the HR team in various development projects;
• Participating in the year-end process.

Your profile:

• Professional or college diploma in administration or accounting or any other relevant training;
• FPC or CPP certification;
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in payroll processing;
• Proficiency in payroll software (VIP from DLGL or others);
• Knowledge of an integrated human resources management system (an asset);
• Proficiency in both official languages, spoken and written;
• Advanced mastery of the Microsoft Office suite;
• Knowledge of Canadian laws and labor standards;
• Experience in American payroll and knowledge of American laws (an asset);
• Ability to conduct research and demonstrate analytical thinking;
• Rigor and attention to detail;
• High level of customer service;
• Demonstrating a high level of discretion and confidentiality;
• Flexibility to manage frequent and unexpected changes;
• Organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize in tight deadlines.

Our offer to you:

• Competitive compensation and group insurance plan
• Corporate savings plan with employer contribution
• Opportunities for training and career advancement
• Reimbursement of professional and development fees
• Employee assistance program to ensure personal health and well-being.

Find out more at: www.solotech.com

**In this document, the masculine gender is used in the neutral form and refers to both women and men.

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