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 strong 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.

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 perks

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.

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