The Opportunity:

Our client, a well-established and innovative consumer goods company with a national presence, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their dynamic HR and Total Rewards team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented payroll professional to manage full-cycle payroll for a diverse employee population across corporate, field sales, and retail locations.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, HR & Total Rewards, the Payroll Specialist will be responsible for the end-to-end administration of semi-monthly payroll while driving system enhancements and ensuring compliance with federal and provincial legislation. This is a hands-on role well-suited to someone who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Administer full-cycle semi-monthly payroll, including onboarding, offboarding, salary updates, and statutory entitlements.
• Maintain and validate time and attendance records to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Manage reconciliations, adjustments, garnishments, and government remittances.
• Execute year-end payroll activities such as T4s and RL-1s in line with legislative requirements.
• Serve as the system administrator for Dayforce, overseeing configuration, troubleshooting, and data integrity.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and Workers' Compensation Board reporting.
• Monitor legislative changes and propose process improvements for payroll efficiency.
• Lead Dayforce-related process enhancements and integrations with IT, HR, Benefits, and Finance.
• Conduct testing, generate reports, and manage ongoing HRIS optimization.
• Maintain system security and uphold data integrity standards.
• Resolve vacation calculation issues and respond to employee system inquiries.
• Provide timely payroll reports to Finance on a pay-period and monthly basis.
• Ensure accurate and timely remittance of payroll-related statutory payments, including Employer Health Tax and WCB.
• Complete year-end reconciliations in compliance with federal and provincial laws.
• Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and system access support.
• Create and maintain payroll policies and procedures aligned with business needs.

What You'll Need To Be Successful:

• 3+ years of full-cycle, multi-provincial payroll experience (Quebec experience strongly preferred).
• Advanced working knowledge of Dayforce HCM, including time and attendance and system configuration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (V-Lookups, Pivot Tables).
• Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and year-end processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level of discretion with confidential information.
• Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset.