Location: Toronto, ON. Mostly remote, onsite Fridays only
Language: English, strong written and verbal communication skills required
Duration: 1-year contract with potential for extension
Background Check Requirement: Background check and professional references required
About the Opportunity An established healthcare organization is seeking a Payroll Associate to join a collaborative payroll and HR administration team supporting a large, complex workforce. This opportunity is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys balancing high-volume transactional work with legislation, compliance, and data accuracy in a people-focused environment.
In this role, you’ll work closely with payroll specialists, HR colleagues, managers, and internal stakeholders to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining the integrity of sensitive employee data. This is a fast-paced environment with solid mentorship, exposure to complex payroll scenarios, and long-term growth potential within payroll operations and compliance.
What’s In It for You Opportunity to gain experience within a large-scale, highly respected healthcare environment
Exposure to complex payroll processing, retroactive calculations, and payroll compliance
Collaborative team culture with supportive leadership and knowledge-sharing
Hybrid work model with onsite presence required Fridays only after onboarding
Potential for long-term opportunity and career progression within payroll operations
Your Responsibilities Process employee payroll and HR transactions including hires, leaves, terminations, and employee changes within Oracle PeopleSoft
Support bi-weekly payroll processing for a large employee population while ensuring accuracy and compliance




Review and validate workflow transactions, approvals, and supporting documentation in accordance with internal policies and legislative requirements
Calculate retroactive payments, process manual payments as required, and support overpayment recovery activities
Respond to payroll and HR inquiries from employees, managers, and internal stakeholders with a strong client-service approach
Maintain confidential employee records and support payroll audit and verification processes
Contribute to process improvement initiatives by updating internal documentation and supporting operational efficiencies
Skills and Qualifications 3-5 years of payroll processing experience, within a high-volume unionized environment
PCP designation completed or in progress is required
Experience using Oracle PeopleSoft and time management systems is considered an asset
Strong understanding of payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and Ontario Employment Standards Act
Ability to understand the full payroll lifecycle including pay processing, deductions, T4 implications, and legislative impact
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, collaboration, and client service
All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
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📌 Payroll Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 Altis Technology
📍 Ontario