Overview
Payroll Specialist Jobs in Greater Toronto Area, Canada at Strategy Recruitment Group
Title: Payroll Specialist
Company: Strategy Recruitment Group
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada
This position is responsible for the accurate and compliant administration of payroll, benefits, and retirement programs while ensuring exceptional service to employees and stakeholders.
The successful candidate will bring strong payroll expertise, a commitment to confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, professional environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Process payroll for all employees in accordance with applicable legislation and company policies.
- Maintain and update payroll and HRIS records, including new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, promotions, leaves of absence, and other employment changes.
- Prepare payroll journal entries and perform monthly payroll-related general ledger reconciliations.
- Administer employee benefit plans, including enrolments, terminations, and life-event changes.
- Ensure accurate setup and maintenance of employee information within payroll and benefits systems.
- Respond to confidential payroll, compensation, and benefits inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
- Support annual compensation review and budgeting processes.
- Generate payroll and benefits reports for Finance and Human Resources teams.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of payroll and benefits administration experience
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Payroll, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation required
- Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation, employment standards, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
- Flexibility to work occasional overtime during peak payroll and year-end periods.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer-service orientation with the ability to handle sensitive matters professionally.
