Work Type:

Temporary , 12-month Maternity Contract

Shift:

Days of work – Monday to Friday, must have flexibility in working hours , Hybrid 2-3 days onsite

Pay

: $ 40 - $ 45 /hr. + 4% vacation pay We Deduct CPP, EI and Income Tax. You will be paid each Friday for the previous week's work.

Vacancy:

Start Date November 2026

Why This Role: As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you will be a proactive individual who excels in a fast-moving -growing environment and wants to start building a career in payroll. This role entails administration and reporting requirements associated with the payroll process.

The Role: Senior Payroll Specialist

Processing bi-weekly payroll for hourly and owner operators.

Issuing fuel rates for all provinces as per our collective agreement.

Handling daily payroll queries related to hourly, salary and Owner Operator Payroll.

Processing bi-weekly records of employment for all our hourly and salaried employees and updating their records in Kronos.

Handling Service Canada and Workers compensation requests for payroll information.

Handling 3rd party payments such as garnishes and union dues on a bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.

Updating recent hires in Kronos and providing them with access to biometrics.





Updating all payroll related details for new hires in WFN.

Filing

Ad hoc projects

What you'll bring:

Must have 5 - 7 years of payroll experience in Ontario and Quebec

Must have completed or working towards PCP

Must have software knowledge of UKG, Kronos and ADP Workforce Now

Must have excellent excel competency (including basic formulas - VLOOKUP, pivot table, IF functions, etc.) and experience in using Access software

Must be a team player

Must be flexibility in working hours

Must have high attention to detail

Must be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines

Must be quick learner and organized

Must have strong customer orientation and ability to communicate at all levels

Must be analytical and very accurate

Since 1951, Drake International has connected people with meaningful work across Canada and globally. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process. For accommodation requests, contact (905) 279-7606 .

This hiring process may use AI - enabled tools to support.

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📌 Senior Payroll Specialist (Winnipeg)
🏢 Drake International
📍 Winnipeg