Senior Payroll Specialist

Avis Budget Group; Canada; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

A leading rental car company is looking for a Payroll Analyst to manage payroll processing and compliance in Canada. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payrolls across multiple provinces while supporting audit and compliance activities. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of experience in a similar role, strong analytical and organizational skills, and proficiency with payroll software like UKG. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including medical and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience as a Payroll Analyst in a multi-provincial setting.
• Knowledge of federal and provincial payroll and tax regulations.
• Ability to communicate in French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Drive the processing of payrolls per established procedures and legislative requirements.
• Oversee payroll adjustment transactions and year-end documentation.
• Support compliance activities with CRA and internal audit requests.

Skills

Payroll Analyst experience

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

UKG

Workday

Job description

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.

Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.

What you’ll do:

• Driving the processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls per established company procedures and Canadian legislative requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across multiple provinces.
• Prepare and submit all necessary files to Payroll provider for special earnings, deductions, benefits, and imputed income transactions.
• Apply appropriate provincial/territorial employment standards when processing premium pay, vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, retroactive adjustments, and other earnings.
• Oversee payroll adjustment transactions, including corrections to year-to-date amounts and preparation of year-end documentation, such as T4s, T4A slips, Relevé 1 (QC), and amending slips (T4A/RL-1 amendments) as required.
• Assist in legal, tax and internal audit requirements with preparation of required documentation.
• Support compliance activities including CRA, Revenue Québec (if applicable), Service Canada, and internal/external audit requests by preparing required documentation, reconciliations, and reports.
• Analyze compensation, tax, and payroll data to troubleshoot issues, resolve discrepancies, and ensure correct application of CPP/QPP, EI, provincial taxes, employer health taxes (e.g., EHT in Ontario), and Workers’ Compensation premiums across jurisdictions.
• Manage payroll banking with BMO and UKG.
• Prepare reports and forecasts for senior management and others in the organization as requested.
• Assist senior management team with projects as needed, including streamlining and automation of processes, and implementation of payroll best practices.

You should apply if you bring:

• Proven 5 to 7 plus years of experience as a Payroll Analyst in a multi-provincial setting, or similar role.
• Experience with an outsourced managed payroll service a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Payroll and HR software (UKG and Workday experience a plus).
• Working knowledge of federal and provincial payroll and tax regulations.
• US payroll experience a plus.
• Strong Excel and database reporting skills required.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details.
• Ability to communicate in French is an asset.

Benefits you’ll receive:

• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance.
• Community involvement opportunities.

The annual starting salary for this position is between $85,000 - $90,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The fine print:

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Travel Arrangements