Position Summary:
Job Title: Canadian Payroll Specialist
Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid)
Duration: Temp-to-Perm

Job Description:

• Process, balance, and transmit multi-state and multi-country payroll for 4,000+ employees via ADP Globalview Payroll. Handle hires, terminations, taxes, GL, audits, and compliance. Troubleshoot payroll issues, manage inquiries, train staff, and ensure accurate reporting.

About the Role:

• We’re looking for a Payroll Specialist to process payroll for approximately 4,000 employees across Canada in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• You’ll ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, handle audits, troubleshoot payroll issues, and provide top-tier customer support to employees.
• If you thrive in a detail-oriented role and enjoy working with payroll systems like ADP, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do:

• Process, balance, and transmit payroll for weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly pay cycles.
• Handle payroll-related tasks such as new hires, terminations, bonuses, wage garnishments, expatriate compensation, and more.
• Ensure timekeeping data is accurate and balanced before payroll runs.
• Process tax and general ledger transactions while troubleshooting any payroll discrepancies.
• Support payroll reconciliations, audits, and compliance with federal and provincial wage laws.
• Work closely with internal teams and external payroll providers to resolve issues.
• Respond to employee inquiries.
• Stay updated on payroll policies, HR regulations, and best practices.

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of payroll experience (multi-province and high-volume preferred).
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll and payroll tax regulations.
• Experience with ADP GlobalView or similar payroll systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and payroll reporting tools.
• Fluency in French & English (required).
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information.
• A positive attitude, team-player mindset, and ability to adapt to change.

Bonus Points For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, or a related field.
• Canadian Payroll Associate (CPA) Certification or Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP).
• Experience processing wage garnishments.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience:

• Payroll: 4 years (required)
• ADP Globalview: 2 years (required)
• Canadian payroll : 2 years (required)
• Payroll Tax: 1 year (required)

Language:

• French (required)

About the Role:

• We’re looking for a Payroll Specialist to process payroll for approximately 4,000 employees across Canada in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• You’ll ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, handle audits, troubleshoot payroll issues, and provide top-tier customer support to employees.
• If you thrive in a detail-oriented role and enjoy working with payroll systems like ADP, we’d love to hear from you

What You’ll Do:

• Process, balance, and transmit payroll for weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly pay cycles.
• Handle payroll-related tasks such as new hires, terminations, bonuses, wage garnishments, expatriate compensation, and more.
• Ensure timekeeping data is accurate and balanced before payroll runs.
• Process tax and general ledger transactions while troubleshooting any payroll discrepancies.
• Support payroll reconciliations, audits, and compliance with federal and provincial wage laws.
• Work closely with internal teams and external payroll providers to resolve issues.
• Respond to employee inquiries.
• Stay updated on payroll policies, HR regulations, and best practices