Technician Payroll

Tracti.on; Montreal; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tracti.on is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Technician to join our Montreal team. You will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with policies and regulations, using Workday and advanced Excel skills.

You will support the payroll manager, respond to inquiries from colleagues and external partners, manage Time and Labor workflows, process payroll journals and remittances, and uphold data integrity across Canada in both French and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of payroll experience.
• Proficient in Workday or similar payroll systems and Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Bilingual in French and English, written and spoken across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Update payroll and HR data in Workday and finalize offboarding files.
• Respond to payroll and HR data questions from team members and external organizations.
• Manage daily operations using Time and Labor and develop communications with operators.
• Analyze and process payroll-related journal entries.
• Process source deduction remittances and issue Records of Employment.
• Distribute workload among technicians.
• Provide support to the payroll manager and cover absences.

Skills

Payroll experience

Excel (VLOOKUP & Pivot)

Bilingual FR/EN

Data integrity

Problem-solving

Tools

Workday

Time and Labor

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Payroll Technician to join our team! In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll while maintaining compliance with company policies and regulations. If you have a strong understanding of payroll systems, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional service, we encourage you to apply and become a key contributor to our success.

• Update payroll and HR data in Workday, finalize offboarding files, and ensure data integrity;
• Respond to questions and requests from team members and external organizations regarding payroll and Human Resources data;
• Manage the daily operations of business entities using Time and Labor, develop communications with operators, and make exception corrections;
• Analyze and process payroll-related journal entries;
• Process source deduction remittances as needed and issue Records of Employment;
• Distribute the workload among the various technicians;
• Provide support to the payroll manager and act as a replacement during their absences.

Requirements

To join our team, you will need, among other things:

• A minimum of 3 years of payroll experience;
• Knowledge of Workday or another payroll system, and a strong proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables;
• Bilingualism in French and English, both spoken and written, as you will need to collaborate with colleagues and clients across Canada;
• Membership in the Canadian Payroll Association or completion of some courses (asset).

About the division

Our head office is full of opportunities for professionals from a variety of sectors: information technology, human resources, accounting, sales and marketing, and distribution. If you would like to support our operational teams, take part in mapping the company’s course, or have an impact on the company’s future, a job at our head office or one of our regional offices is perfect for you!