Senior Payroll Lead - Canada (ADP Expert)

Winchesters; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchesters is seeking an experienced Payroll Lead to join the HR team in Toronto, Ontario. You will own end-to-end payroll across multiple Canadian entities, applying extensive ADP Workforce Now expertise and strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation.

You will manage year-end processes, reconciliations, ROEs, and statutory filings, while maintaining accurate records and providing timely, clear responses to inquiries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Canadian payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation including CRA requirements, CPP, EI and income tax.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing across multiple entities in Canada.
• Ensure timely and accurate payment to employees, contractors, and payees.
• Process salary increases, bonuses and payroll adjustments per instructions.
• Set up new payrolls and manage closures.
• Prepare and file statutory documents and remittances (ROEs, taxes).
• Manage Employer Health Tax (EHT) and benefits administration.
• Respond to CRA inquiries; maintain payroll records for audits.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and GL reconciliations.
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual payroll reports.
• Lead quarterly and year-end balancing, including T4s and T4As.
• Support internal/external audits with accurate payroll information.
• Administer pension and benefits contributions and maintain records.
• Respond to payroll inquiries from employees and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HR to drive payroll process improvements.

Skills

Canadian payroll

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Winchesters is seeking an experienced Payroll Lead to join the HR team in Toronto, Ontario. You will own end-to-end payroll across multiple Canadian entities, applying extensive ADP Workforce Now expertise and strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation.

You will manage year-end processes, reconciliations, ROEs, and statutory filings, while maintaining accurate records and providing timely, clear responses to inquiries.