Senior Payroll Specialists

The Portfolio Group; Brampton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio Group in Brampton, Canada is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to oversee full-cycle payroll operations for 200+ employees nationwide, including salaried staff and contractors, and to manage related journal entries.

You will ensure compliance with federal and provincial tax rules, coordinate government remittances, and administer group benefits such as Health, Dental, and RRSPs while driving system improvements using ADP Workforce Now.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5 to 10 years of full-cycle payroll experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now.
• Compensation: Typically ranges between $80,000 and $100,000 CAD per year

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Process semi-monthly payroll and journal entries for 200+ employees across Canada.
• Remittance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with taxes, deductions, and benefits; prepare remittances and year-end reporting.
• Benefits Administration: Lead and maintain group benefits programs (Health, Dental, RRSPs).
• System Improvements: Drive payroll system enhancements using ADP Workforce Now.

Skills

Payroll

ADP Workforce Now

Tax & regulatory compliance

Benefits administration

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Role Summary

The Senior Payroll Specialist reports to the Director of People & Culture and oversees full-cycle payroll operations and group benefits across Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing:
  • Process semi-monthly payroll and journal entries for 200+ employees across Canada (including salaried staff and contractors).
  • Process bi-weekly payroll and time/attendance reports for 70+ hourly employees in Ontario.
  • Manage payroll adjustments, new hires, terminations, transfers, bonuses, car allowances, and Concur expense payments.
• Compliance & Remittances:
  • Ensure full compliance with federal and provincial regulations regarding taxes, deductions, and benefits.
  • Prepare government remittances and year-end reporting.
• Benefits & Administration:
  • Lead and maintain group benefits programs (such as Health, Dental, and RRSPs).
  • Coordinate annual benefit reviews and renewals.
• System Innovation:
  • Drive improvements and modernization within HR and payroll systems (utilizing tools like ADP Workforce Now).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 5 to 10 years of full-cycle payroll experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now.
• Compensation: Typically ranges between $80,000 and $100,000 CAD per year

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