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Aplin is currently recruiting for a Bilingual Payroll Specialist to join a busy centralized payroll team supporting operations across Canada, with a focus on the Quebec district.\nThis is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll professional with a strong background in Quebec unionized payroll, collective agreements, and CCQ requirements. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience processing full-cycle payroll for hourly employees and applying complex union agreements in a fast-paced environment.\nLocation: Edmonton, Montreal, or Ottawa\nWork Arrangement: In-office\n\nCompensation\n$65,000-$77,000 annually, based on experience and location\nAnnual/performance bonus\nBenefits & Perks\nBenefits effective from day one\nEmployee share program\nPension matching currently up to 5%, increasing to 6% in January\nMonday to Friday, full-time position\nResponsibilities\nProcess full-cycle weekly payroll for hourly employees, with a focus on Quebec-based unionized employees.\nInterpret and apply collective agreement provisions related to wages, overtime, premiums, vacation, statutory holidays, and other employee entitlements.\nApply CCQ requirements and relevant Quebec payroll regulations to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing.\nProcess new hires, terminations, transfers, and employee changes, including rate adjustments and changes to payroll deductions.\nReview and process time entries, attendance records, and employee hours, ensuring compliance with applicable collective agreements.\nSupport the transition from paper time cards to electronic timekeeping.\nProcess payroll remittances, deductions, benefits, union dues, and other payroll adjustments.\nPrepare T4s, Relevé 1s, and other year-end payroll reporting.\nReconcile and remit payroll and union benefit liabilities.\nEnsure payroll complies with Quebec requirements, government legislation, CCQ regulations, and applicable collective agreements.\nWork closely with internal teams, employees, and union representatives to resolve payroll-related matters.\nRespond to payroll inquiries, investigate discrepancies, and provide timely resolutions.\nMaintain accurate and confidential payroll records and supporting documentation.\nQualifications\nFluent in both written and spoken French and English is mandatory.\nMinimum 2 years of full-cycle payroll experience, ideally 5+ years.\nStrong experience processing payroll for unionized employees in Quebec.\nKnowledge of CCQ requirements and experience interpreting and applying collective agreements to payroll processing is strongly preferred.\nDemonstrated experience applying union agreement provisions related to wages, overtime, premiums, vacation, and employee benefits.\nStrong knowledge of Quebec payroll legislation, deductions, benefits, remittances, and year-end reporting.\nExperience with hourly payroll in a high-volume environment.\nExperience processing union dues, benefit contributions, and other union-related payroll calculations.\nStrong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\nPCP certification or working toward PCP is preferred.\nExperience with JD Edwards/JDE or Oracle payroll systems is an asset.\nAt Aplin - together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems - we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. 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