Payroll Specialist

Compugen Inc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their People and Culture Operations team. The role involves ensuring accurate payroll processing across multiple Canadian jurisdictions and compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience and hands-on knowledge of ADP Workforce Now. This position offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development

Remote work/hybrid options

Work/life flexibility

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience with Canadian payroll legislation.
• Proven experience with multi-jurisdictional payroll including Quebec.
• Experience with payroll year-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle multi-jurisdictional payroll across Canada.
• Administer payroll using ADP Workforce Now.
• Prepare payroll reports and support audits.

Skills

Payroll experience

Knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation

Experience with multi-jurisdictional payroll

Analytical skills

Education

PCP certification

Tools

ADP Workforce Now (WFN)

Time & Attendance systems

Job description

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About the Job

About Compugen

Compugen is Canada's largest privately-owned Technology Ally. To innovate industries, transform businesses, connect communities, and drive meaningful change, we must think bigger, reach broader, and act bolder. Through knowledge, curiosity, and collaboration, Compugen helps organizations delivering experience by design. This is what it means to be human-centered and technology-enabled.

Dreaming, designing, and delivering isn't just a mantra for us — it's a way of life. We believe that technology is the conduit, but our people – they are the connection that truly makes the magic happen! Our Culture We are a human-centered culture where we prioritize your well-being and are invested in helping you reach your fullest potential. We're not only focused on achieving our goals — we're dedicated to helping you achieve yours.

If you're relentlessly curious, driven to make a difference, and collaborative at the core, then you belong with us. Position Overview: We’re looking for a seasoned Payroll Specialist to join our People and Culture Operations team. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across multiple Canadian jurisdictions. If you’re passionate about payroll and people and enjoy solving complex challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle multi-jurisdictional payroll across Canada, including Quebec, ensuring compliance with federal and provincial legislation.
• Administer and maintain payroll using ADP Workforce Now (WFN)
• Calculate special pay scenarios, including overtime, call-in pay, termination and statutory holiday pay
• Provide semi-monthly payroll reports for the Finance and P&C team
• Generate ad-hoc reports as needed for internal stakeholders
• Participate in annual payroll audits and other related external and internal audits, ensuring timely and accurate documentation and responses.
• Support Time & Attendance system integration and data validation.
• Participate in year-end payroll activities, including T4 preparation, PIER and WCB/WSIB reconciliations.
• Respond to employee inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Stay current with payroll legislation, trends and best practices

Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience, with a strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation.
• Proven experience with multi-jurisdictional payroll, including Quebec.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) is a strong asset
• Familiarity with Time & Attendance systems and their impact on payroll processing.
• Demonstrated experience with payroll year-end processes, including government filings and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• PCP certification from the National Payroll Institute is required

What Compugen Offers You:

• Exciting, fast-paced challenging work environment
• A culture where authenticity and diversity are valued
• Professional development
• Participation in Women in Technology Network
• Opportunities to give back to our local communities
• Collaborative supportive team members
• Remote work/hybrid work options
• Work/life flexibility

Equity Statement

At Compugen, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We actively recruit from all groups, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We recognize the importance of removing barriers to participation and provide accommodation upon request to all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, our People & Culture representatives will work with you to meet your needs in a confidential and respectful manner. We believe everyone deserves a seat at the table-and we are taking deliberate action to make this a reality.

Location: Canada (Remote)