Senior Payroll Specialist

JobsMedia.io; Brossard; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Permanent, full-time position

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Our client on the South Shore is seeking a payroll expert to own the full processing cycle and act as a reference within the team. You will work in a stable environment where your rigor, autonomy, and experience will be fully valued.

You will manage the complete payroll cycle for several employee groups, ensure compliance with Canadian and provincial standards, and produce government remittances, ROEs, T4 slips, and Relevé 1 slips.

Qualifications

• 10 years of payroll experience in a multi‑employee environment.
• Knows Canadian payroll standards and Quebec regulations.
• Experience with major payroll systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete payroll cycle for several employee groups.
• Ensure compliance with Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Québec, CPP/QPP, and CNESST.
• Prepare government remittances, ROE, T4 slips, and Relevé 1 slips.
• Maintain employee master files and payroll system settings.
• Answer questions on compensation and benefits; support training of colleagues.
• Collaborate with Accounting and HR for reconciliations and closings.
• Monitor legislative and tax changes and adjust processes accordingly.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Attention to detail

Data entry

Discretion

Communication

French language

Education

DEC or AEC in accounting/administration

CPP certification (asset)

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

ADP

Desjardins

Nethris

Excel

Job description

Our client, a well-established organization on the South Shore, is looking for a payroll expert to take charge of the entire processing cycle and act as a reference within the team. You will work in a stable environment where your rigor, autonomy, and experience will be fully valued.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage the complete payroll cycle (data entry, validation, processing, and reconciliation) for several employee groups
• Ensure compliance with applicable Canadian and provincial standards (Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Québec, labour standards, CPP/QPP, QPIP, Employment Insurance, CNESST, etc.)
• Produce and submit government remittances, Records of Employment, T4 slips, and Relevé 1 slips
• Maintain up-to‑date employee master files and payroll system settings
• Answer staff and management questions regarding compensation and benefits
• Collaborate with Accounting and Human Resources for Reconciliations and period closings
• Monitoring legislative and tax changes and implementing their impact on processes
• Acting as a resource person and contributing to the training of less experienced colleagues

Your profile

• 10 years of payroll experience, ideally in a multi‑employee environment
• DEC or AEC in accounting, administration, or a related field; Payroll certification (CPP) considered an asset
• Good knowledge of Canadian payroll standards and solid understanding of Quebec regulations
• Proficiency with a payroll system (Ceridian/Dayforce, ADP, Desjardins, Nethris, or equivalent) and with Excel
• Rigorous, detail‑oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines
• Impeccable discretion in handling confidential information
• Excellent communication skills in French; English is an asset

What Awaits You

• A permanent, full‑time position
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A supportive work environment where expertise is valued