Payroll Specialist

Position : Payroll Specialist

Job Type : Permanent, Full-time (35 hours / week)

Industry : Manufacturing – Mid-sized company

Location : Montreal (Hybrid – 3 days remote per week)

Salary : $75,000 to $90,000, based on experience

Software : UKG (an asset)

Are you a meticulous and autonomous Payroll Specialist looking for a dynamic and people-first environment? A well-established mid-sized manufacturing company based in Montreal is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage a payroll of 400 employees across Canada (multi-province) and the United States, within a multi-union environment.

Advantages

Competitive salary between $75,000 and $90,000, based on experience

Hybrid work model : 3 remote days per week

Comprehensive group insurance plan (medical, dental, disability, life)

4 weeks of vacation starting from day one

Flexible hours promoting work-life balance

Group RRSP with employer contribution

Modern office space and free parking

A stable, supportive, and collaborative team in a respectful, engaging work environment

Responsibilities

Process and oversee bi-weekly full-cycle payroll for 400 employees (Canada + US)

Handle both unionized and non-unionized payroll, in line with multiple collective agreements

Manage government remittances, journal entries, and year-end reconciliations

Prepare year-end tax documents (T4, RL-1, W-2, etc.)

Work closely with the HR and accounting teams

Contribute to process improvement initiatives and implementation of best practices

Ensure compliance with Canadian and U.S. payroll legislation.

Qualifications

Strong experience in multi-province and U.S. payroll (required)

Excellent command of year-end processes and related compliance requirements

Solid understanding of collective agreements and manufacturing environments

Experience with UKG (strong asset)

Highly detail-oriented, discreet, and self-motivated

Bilingual in French and English (spoken and written)

Summary

Did you recognize yourself in this position? Don't wait any longer and send me your resume by email (gabriel.messier@randstad.ca). You can also reach me directly by phone or text at 514-603-8528.

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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.