Senior Payroll Specialist – Manufacturing

Location: Pickering, ON

Work Model: Full time onsite

About the role:

A well-established company is searching for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join their team. This role will oversee payroll for 300+ employees across Canada (ON, QC, AB, BC) and the U.S.

It’s a great opportunity for someone with solid payroll expertise who is confident managing complex payroll environments, including salaried, hourly, and temporary employees.

Core Responsibilities:

As Senior Payroll Specialist, you will:

- Manage full-cycle payroll for Canadian and U.S. employees (weekly and bi-weekly), including overtime, bonuses, and commissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation and company policies.
- Oversee payroll tax compliance, filings, year-end reporting (T4s, T2200), and statutory remittances (EHT, WSIB, Workers’ Comp, etc.).
- Calculate and process commissions and bonuses in line with company agreements.
- Review and process travel and expense claims, ensuring proper documentation and policy compliance.
- Monitor time and attendance system, resolve discrepancies, and provide reporting to management.
- Support benefits administration, including deductions, remittances, and employee inquiries.
- Maintain accurate payroll records, generate reports,



and support internal/external audits.
- Provide employee support for payroll, benefits, onboarding, and verifications.
- Leverage payroll systems to improve efficiency, standardize processes, and recommend system enhancements.
- Assist HR with policy implementation and ensure payroll practices align with legal and company requirements.
- Support additional projects and duties as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

- PCP Certification
- 5+ years of payroll experience in Ontario
- Experience processing the payroll for QC, AB, BC or US is advantageous
- Experience within the manufacturing industry would be beneficial
- Experience with salaried, hourly and temp payroll processing
- Experience with payroll software such as Ceridian or ADP
- Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Knowledge of tax compliance, benefits administration, and timekeeping systems is a plus
- Willing and able to commute to the office 5 days a week.

What We Offer:

- Base salary $80 – 95K
- Discretionary Performance-based bonus
- Full health, dental, and vision benefits
- 3 weeks of vacation

If you have a passion for payroll and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!

📌 Senior Payroll Specialist (Pickering)
🏢 Morgan Mckinley
📍 Pickering