Payroll Specialist - US & Canada, End-to-End Expert

Emd Group; Manila; Remote; PHP 4,411,000 - 5,986,000; Full time

Job summary

Emd Group is seeking a seasoned payroll specialist to manage US and Canada payroll end-to-end. You’ll ensure timely, accurate processing in a biweekly environment, handle tax withholdings and deductions, and resolve questions with professionalism.

You will collaborate with Benefits, HR, and third-party vendors to address employee inquiries and drive process improvements while maintaining data integrity across systems.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of end-to-end payroll processing experience for mid to large-sized companies.
• Strong knowledge of US and Canada payroll regulations and year-end forms (W-2, T4).
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, VLOOKUP, basic pivot).

Responsibilities

• Process US and Canada payroll end-to-end.
• Handle biweekly payrolls for exempt/salaried and hourly employees.
• Compute gross to net, research discrepancies including 401k deferrals.
• Ensure tax withholdings and benefit deductions are accurate.
• Collaborate with Benefits, HR, and vendors; respond to employee questions via email/case system/phone.

Skills

US payroll

Canada payroll

W2/T4 knowledge

Tax compliance

Time & attendance

Excel VLOOKUP

Tools

HRIS systems

Timekeeping software

Job description

Emd Group is seeking a seasoned payroll specialist to manage US and Canada payroll end-to-end. You’ll ensure timely, accurate processing in a biweekly environment, handle tax withholdings and deductions, and resolve questions with professionalism.

You will collaborate with Benefits, HR, and third-party vendors to address employee inquiries and drive process improvements while maintaining data integrity across systems.