? Payroll & Benefits Specialist
On-site | $70,000–$80,000 + Bonus
Join a high-growth technology company and make an impact!
We’re partnering with a leading technology company in Hamilton that is experiencing an exciting period of hyper-growth and is looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join their growing People & Rewards team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll and benefits professional who loves being hands-on, detail-oriented, and deeply involved in the employee experience.
Reporting directly to Director - HR ,you’ll own the end-to-end payroll process while playing a key role in benefits administration, compliance, compensation benchmarking, and rewards & recognition.
? What You'll Own
Payroll
- Manage end-to-end biweekly payroll processing with a high degree of accuracy.
- Process off-cycle payrolls, adjustments, deductions, bonuses, and other payroll changes.
- Manage payroll reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Prepare and process ROEs, T4s, and other required payroll documentation.
- Ensure payroll practices remain compliant with applicable legislation and requirements.
- Partner closely with Finance and People teams to ensure accurate payroll reporting and reconciliation.
? Benefits & Total Rewards
- Manage the full employee benefits lifecycle, including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
- Coordinate with benefits brokers and external providers to resolve employee questions and issues.
- Administer a comprehensive benefits portfolio, including:
- Health & Dental
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- Wellness Spending Accounts
- RRSP, RESP & DPSP programs
- pet insurance plan
- Other employee benefit programs
- Support employees with benefits-related questions and ensure a seamless employee experience.
? Compliance & Compensation
- Manage WSIB payments, reporting, and claims.
- Support compensation benchmarking and salary mapping initiatives.




- Assist with market analysis and compensation data to support competitive and equitable pay practices.
- Partner with the People/Rewards team on rewards and recognition programs.
- Contribute to projects that enhance the organization's broader Total Rewards strategy.
? What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of progressive experience across payroll and benefits administration.
- Strong hands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll.
- Experience with biweekly and off-cycle payroll processing.
- Solid knowledge of payroll deductions, reconciliations, ROEs, and T4s.
- Experience administering complex employee benefits programs.
- Experience working with RRSP/DPSP, HSA, health & dental, disability, and wellness programs.
- Experience managing WSIB payments and claims.
- Exposure to compensation benchmarking, salary mapping, and Total Rewards is highly valued.
- Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, leadership, Finance, HR, and external providers.
- PCP designation is preferred.
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) and/or Humi is strongly preferred.
? Why Join?
This isn't a role where you'll be limited to processing payroll.
You'll have the prospect to own critical payroll and benefits operations while contributing to compensation, rewards, and the broader strategic employee experience within a company that's scaling rapidly.
If you're someone who enjoys owning processes, solving problems, working with people, and making payroll and benefits better, this could be an exciting next step in your career.
? Compensation & Benefits
$70,000 – $80,000 + Annual Bonus
Plus a comprehensive benefits and perks package designed to support employees both professionally and personally.
Ready to take ownership of payroll, benefits, and total rewards in a high-growth environment? We'd love to hear from you.

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