Reporting to the Corporate Controller, you are an experienced Payroll Specialist who can support our payroll department and ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll for our employees. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and have some knowledge of payroll systems and will be responsible for problem solving payroll issues both manually and in ADP, ensure compliance, and accurate reporting. This is a hands on and fast paced environment and requires an in-person role 5 days a week in North East Mississauga. If this sounds like you, then we look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Key Responsibilities

- Serve as a senior payroll subject-matter expert and key point of contact for General Managers, executive leadership, HR, Finance, and other internal stakeholders on payroll-related matters.
- Coordinate the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for all employees.
- Leverage ADP Workforce capabilities for payroll processing, reporting, analytics, and data management to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Manage payroll requirements for multiple union groups, including the preparation, reconciliation, and timely submission of monthly remittances.
- Understand payroll rules and technical aspects of individual calculations for source deductions, retroactive pay, terminations, etc.
- Oversee defined contribution plan administration and coordinate the monthly remittance of premiums for the company’s advantages programs.
- Ensure compliance with federal, provincial/state, and local payroll legislation, tax requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Prepare, review, and analyze payroll reports to identify discrepancies, trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvements.




- Partner closely with HR and Finance to maintain accurate employee records, payroll data, benefit deductions, and other payroll-related information.
- Investigate and resolve complex payroll inquiries and discrepancies in a timely, professional, and customer-focused manner.
- Monitor changes to payroll legislation, tax requirements, and regulatory guidelines and implement necessary updates to payroll processes and systems.
- Participate in payroll-related projects, system enhancements, audits, and process improvement initiatives as a senior payroll resource.

Qualifications

- Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Excel savvy with knowledge of pivot tables, csv files, VLOOKUP’s, etc.
- Demonstrated experience managing payroll in a multi-provincial environment.
- Working towards your Canadian Payroll Association (National Payroll Institute) certification, PCP, or equivalent payroll designation.
- Understanding of payroll tax legislation, statutory requirements, union payroll requirements, benefits deductions, remittances, and payroll reporting.
- Experience in payroll administration, preferably in a senior payroll specialist or similar role, with strong knowledge of payroll processes, controls, and regulatory requirements.




- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to be forward thinking and curious to find solutions even manually if needed, not always depending on the system to provide you the answers you need.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical payroll deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex payroll matters to employees, managers, and senior leadership.
- Proven ability to identify process gaps, recommend solutions, and implement improvements that enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

What We Offer:

- Competitive salary and advantages package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Salary: 75,000-85,000. Actual salary will be dependent on the selected candidates work experience.

AI: We do not use AI to screen resumes

This position is an open available position

Pay: $75,000.00-$84,800.00 per year

Benefits:

- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

Application question(s):

- Are you legally eligible to work for any employer in Canada?
- Do you have a criminal record in which you have not been pardoned?
- Are you able to get to work on time during the hours of 9-5pm consistently in the North East Mississauga area, as this is a requirement?
- What are your salary expectations?
- Do you have previous experience processing payroll in multiple provinces?
- Are you able and willing to work in office 5 days a week?

Work Location: In person

📌 Payroll Specialist (Mississauga)
🏢 Raylake Consulting Services
📍 Mississauga