A Montreal based fashion, wholesale apparel company with North American and international customers is searching for a Payroll & HR Specialist. Under the supervision of the manager, the incumbent is responsible for the following aspects of Payroll & HR function. Payroll: Manage payroll for all employees, including both salaried and hourly employees Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate payroll reports prior to submission to Manager for review and approval; Prepare periodic and annual government reporting Including DAS, 1% Training, salary equity law and other legislated requirements Preparation of bi-weekly payroll entries for submission to Manager to review Ensure vacation and medical leave banks are accurate and up to date Ensure company policies and procedures are followed and respected Assist on special projects as needed (one of them being the upgrade from Pay at Work to Workforce Now in ADP) Designer Tax Credit All other payroll related tasks Human Resources: Promote company values across the organization & assist the manager in all HR related tasks Assist in organizing and managing corporate events, holidays, closures… Prepare and issue all corporate communication as needed from time to time Management of COVID protocol and ensuring there is compliance Administration of group insurance for all companies senior management; Prepare necessary documentation as per company policy including offers of employment, and termination letters; Other tasks and projects as needed Education and/or Work Experience Requirements : ~ Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a pay master with PCP certification (Payroll Compliance Practitioner)~2-3 years hands on experience in human resources ~ Experienced user of Excel and Word ~ Bilingual in English and French Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract Casual dress Dental care Disability insurance Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: ~ Montréal, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)