Payroll Specialist

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking to take the next step in your career with a dynamic, supportive team? We are currently seeking a dedicated Payroll Specialist to manage and process full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll for our Ontario operations. In this role, you will become the central point of contact for all facets of responsibility pertaining to payroll administration, ensuring our hardworking team members are paid accurately and on time

Advantages
• Competitive annual wage structured at $65,000.00 per year, with flexibility based on experience.
• Comprehensive corporate medical benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision care through Green Shield Canada.
• Extended health care protection, Life Insurance, and AD&D coverage plans.
• Generous Employer-Contributed RRSP program, providing retirement security without requiring mandatory employee contributions.
• Direct participation in the company’s corporate profit-sharing initiatives.
• Casual dress code environment to ensure daily comfort in the office setting.
• Vibrant, welcoming, and collaborative team atmosphere within an industry-leading mechanical firm.
• Secure, accessible on-site parking provided for all full-time team members.

Responsibilities
• Oversee and execute full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll processing for approximately 100 salaried and hourly non-unionized employees across two separate company entities.
• Manage system data entry, tracking, and calculations seamlessly utilizing both Payworks and NetSuite ERP software.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts on a monthly basis, working in direct alignment with the Controller to ensure complete financial accuracy.
• Prepare, verify, and issue year-end tax forms, including T4s, ensuring timely compliance and submission to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
• Execute the accurate and timely monthly remittance of EHT, EI, CPP, provincial tax deductions, and WSIB premiums.
• Maintain up-to-date, highly confidential digital and physical employee personnel files and payroll documentation.
• Respond promptly, clearly, and professionally to internal employee inquiries regarding pay stubs, deductions, and banking information.
• Troubleshoot payroll software anomalies and problem-solve complex variance reports with consistent, reliable results.
• Stay fully aligned with changing federal and provincial employment standards, legislation, and regulations to guarantee corporate compliance.
• Support the broader finance & accounting team with ad-hoc administrative duties, tracking, and basic job costing support as required.

Qualifications
• Strong, hands-on experience with the Payworks platform for end-to-end payroll management.
• Practical familiarity or working knowledge of NetSuite ERP software within a financial setting is a strong asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with an emphasis on Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Exceptional attention to detail alongside robust, analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Ontario provincial payroll regulations, remittances, and employment standards.
• Proven ability to handle, process, and maintain absolute confidentiality regarding sensitive corporate data.
• Strong organizational capability to manage strict bi-weekly processing deadlines across multiple company structures simultaneously.

Summary
Are you an experienced payroll individual ready for a new challenge? Are you looking for your next exciting opportunity? If this sounds like you, let's talk! Apply directly or send your resume to ashish.tharoor@randstad.ca

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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.

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