Payroll Specialist

Prepare, validate and run payroll for each bi-weekly pay cycle, including time and attendance, new hires, terminations, leaves and pay changes, using Dayforce. Calculate wages, overtime, premiums, bonuses and deductions correctly under company policy, employment legislation and any collective agreements. Complete statutory remittances, filings and year-end reporting accurately and on time.

Reconcile payroll to the general ledger, maintain accurate employee records, and keep documentation ready for audits. Investigate pay discrepancies and answer questions from employees, managers and HR promptly and professionally. Work with HR, Finance and management on benefits, accruals, forecasting and policy changes.

Maintain procedures, support payroll system updates and testing, and recommend ways to make payroll faster and more accurate. Support payroll system integration by monitoring data flows between Dayforce, HR, time and attendance, and finance systems, and by testing interfaces, resolving errors and validating data after system changes. Use AI tools to streamline administrative work, such as data entry, report preparation, reconciliations and routine employee inquiries, to improve efficiency while protecting data accuracy and confidentiality.