Date Posted: 09/02/2026
Req ID: 50061
Faculty/Division: VP-People, Finance & Digital Services
Department: University Human Resources
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
Under general direction from the Payroll & Benefits Supervisor, and functioning as an integral part of the UTM Human Resources Team, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist provides a wide range of human resources support and information to client departments and individual employees regarding payroll, benefits and pension matters, HRIS data integrity, position maintenance, reporting, training and participating in various activities and projects.
The Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for: accurately processing payroll for all faculty and staff at UTM including but not limited to appointed and non-appointed faculty, academic, unionized and non-unionized staff, ensuring all policies and up to 10 collective agreements are adhered to in relation to the implementation of pay, benefits and pension; ensuring all related pay deadlines are strictly adhered to; creating reports from HRIS data on a monthly basis; creating, updating and maintaining HRIS records/data; conducting benefit orientations for all new appointed faculty, unionized and non-unionized staff; investigating both payroll and employee benefit problems, rectifying as appropriate, and recommending solutions to the Supervisor for only the most complex of issues; remaining up-to-date concerning payroll and benefit issues/entitlements through all applicable policies and collective agreements; providing the Supervisor, Manager, Payroll & Benefits, and HR Director with various data and reports as required and participating on committees/special projects at UTM and U of T; processing Kronos transactions; actively managing the Work Study program and Canada Summer Job program for UTM and assisting the Supervisor with developing and delivering individual and/or group training and information sessions to departmental contacts throughout the year.
Qualifications Required
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Working towards a Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) or Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation.
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of payroll experience in high volume payroll using SAP or similar system to process bi-weekly and monthly payroll and administer payroll, pension, benefits and attendance provisions of unionized and non-unionized faculty and staff. Experience with generating statistical reports from HRIS; managing employee records; training/coaching staff and providing support to clients; working in a confidential setting and dealing effectively with a diverse group of employees in difficult or sensitive situations
Skills:
Other:
Demonstrated and proactive customer service orientation with an awareness, and sensitivity to, diversity; ability to exercise sound judgement in prioritizing and time managing work and dealing with clients. Meticulous attention to detail is mandatory as is the ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality. Ability to work well alone and also value a team environment; effectively deal with multiple and changing priorities as well as demonstrate initiative; able to undertake prompt, appropriate action to correct any inaccuracies.
NOTE: This is a six (6) month term position.
Closing Date: 09/23/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:Admin./Conf.
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time NOTE: This is a six (6) month term position.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: C3 -- Hiring Zone: $73,205 - $93,705 -- Broadband Salary Range: $73,205 - $114,201
Job Category: People, Finance & Digital Services
UTM Payroll and Benefits Specialist • Mississauga, ON, CA
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