About the Company

Founded in 1991 in Toronto’s Little Portugal, Nova Era Bakery is a family-owned business committed to delivering traditional Portuguese baked goods across Ontario. With over 200 employees and multiple production lines, we take pride in quality, safety, and teamwork in all aspects of our operations.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll & HR Administrative Assistant to join our Human Resources team. This entry-level role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in payroll or human resources in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will support payroll data entry, employee attendance records, and general HR administration, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.

Key Responsibilities

- Collect and verify employee timekeeping data and submit for payroll processing
- Enter and update employee data in payroll and HR systems (e.g., ADP, punch clock software)
- Assist in onboarding processes, including documentation, ID issuance, and scheduling
- Maintain accurate records of absences, vacation,



sick leave, and justifications
- Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, time tracking, and HR policies
- Support HR in generating reports, tracking contracts, and maintaining personnel files
- Ensure confidentiality of sensitive payroll and employee information

Qualifications

- High school diploma required; post-secondary education in Administration, Human Resources, or similar.
- 1 year of administrative or HR/payroll support experience
- Familiarity with payroll software (e.g., ADP) and Excel
- Solid attention to detail, organization, and discretion
- Excellent communication skills in English and Portuguese
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and multicultural environment

Job Types: Full time, Permanent Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour

Education

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:
- ADP : 1 year (required)

Language:
- Portuguese (required)
- English (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Payroll & HR Administrative Assistant (Toronto)
🏢 Nova Era Bakery IX
📍 Toronto