You’ll work with agile colleagues
- experts in their fields
- who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. At Sun Life, we’re driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. When you join Sun Life, you’ll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients’ lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world. This is a 15 Month Contract Opportunity *
* Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager, Payroll Operations, the Payroll Specialist will be responsible to process biweekly payroll for 7,000+ US employees. This is a 15-month contract position responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, tax and benefit processing while adhering to the local policies, regulations, and compliance requirements within their mandate. The Payroll Specialist will actively participate in the process improvement, month end and year end processes. This position will also be accountable for assisting in all payroll-related audits, and payroll related inquiries. Process end-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing for 7,000+ US employees ensuring that salaries, bonuses, overtime, deductions, and other adjustments are accurately calculated and paid on time Reconcile payroll data against company records to ensure accuracy and completeness Ensure payroll processing adheres to relevant federal, state, and local tax regulations, including tax calculations, benefit deductions,



and statutory filings Maintain database of personnel information and accurate payroll records Prepare US year-end employee tax slips or forms and submission of government filings within established deadlines Support all internal and external payroll related reporting requests Participate in all internal and external audits Handle payroll inquiries Working knowledge of US Payroll processes and taxation; knowledge of ADP GlobalView and Workday would be an asset Experience in payroll accounting (general ledger entries, reconciliations, etc.) Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field Payroll designation or another formal payroll training would be an asset Minimum of 2+ years HR, Payroll or Accounting experience Access to short-term assignments or ‘Gigs’ across the organization, to help you develop new skills and connections Charitable giving through our You Give, We Give program lets you give back to your community – and in many cases, we’ll match your contributions In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.
We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you. We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling. Posting End Date:

📌 Payroll Administrator/Assistant (Canada)
🏢 Sun Life
📍 Canada