Senior Payroll Analyst

Job summary

The Senior Payroll Analyst will process payroll accurately while providing technical support for the Dayforce system. They will also coordinate with vendors and participate in HR technology transformation projects through testing and validation.

Job details

“Join us in building Careers and shaping Experiences Beyond the Box” About Us At Atlantic Packaging, every box tells a story and yours begins here. As a proudly Canadian-owned company with over 80 years of excellence in the corrugated packaging industry with operations within North America (Ontario, Quebec and United States), we’re committed to sustainability, customer excellence and community impact. Since 1945, we’ve supported local jobs and built a legacy of trust with our clients and team members. At Atlantic, your ideas matter, your growth is supported and your work makes a real impact. The Opportunity Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Sr. Payroll Analyst supports the accurate and timely processing of payroll while providing hands-on technical support for Dayforce. This intermediate-level role combines day-to-day payroll processing with payroll systems support, vendor coordination and structured testing of payroll-related changes. You will work closely with Payroll, HR Technology and other partners to ensure payroll requirements, controls and employee impacts are understood, tested and validated through system updates and Atlantic’s broader HR technology transformation. This is an opportunity to strengthen your payroll systems expertise while contributing to a large technology transformation at Atlantic Packaging. What You’ll Do * Support accurate and timely payroll processing by reviewing payroll inputs, employee changes, earnings, deductions, retroactive adjustments and other transactions for completeness and accuracy. * Perform payroll audits, reconciliations and data validation, investigate discrepancies and work with the Payroll team to resolve issues before payroll close. * Provide hands-on functional and technical support for Dayforce Payroll, including troubleshooting system and data issues, supporting system updates and validating payroll-related changes. * Coordinate vendor management activities such as support tickets, issue follow-up, change requests, testing, documentation and tracking vendor deliverables. * Support Dayforce releases, enhancements and payroll-related system changes by assessing impacts, completing test scenarios, documenting results and confirming readiness for production. * Support Atlantic’s HR technology transformation by documenting payroll requirements, participating in user acceptance and parallel testing, tracking defects, validating integrations and confirming payroll requirements are met before go-live. * Partner with Payroll, HR Technology, HR, Finance, IT and external vendors to resolve payroll system and data issues and support reliable end-to-end processes. * Maintain payroll procedures, system documentation, controls and testing evidence to support consistent processing, knowledge transfer and audit readiness. * Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, controls, workflows and system use, while escalating risks and defects in a timely manner. What You Bring Required: * 3-5 years of hands-on Dayforce experience supporting payroll operations, with strong technical knowledge of the Dayforce Payroll module. * Progressive payroll experience supporting payroll processing in a high-volume environment, including both hourly and salaried employee populations. * Strong working knowledge of Canadian payroll processes, payroll calculations, controls and statutory requirements. * Experience troubleshooting payroll system and data issues, supporting system updates and completing structured testing or user acceptance testing. * Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to identify variances, investigate root causes and follow issues through to resolution. * Strong Excel skills and confidence working with payroll data, reconciliations, reports and large data sets. * Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet payroll deadlines. * Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and external vendors. * Post-secondary education in payroll, accounting, business, human resources or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Preferred: * Experience supporting payroll in a manufacturing and/or unionized environment. * Experience supporting an HRIS or payroll implementation, system transformation or integration project. * Experience with vendor support processes, release management, integration testing or defect tracking. What We Offer * Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage (dependents included) * Teamwork-focused culture with sustainability initiatives and social events * A culture of appreciation through a point-based recognition * Opportunities for advancement and internal movement * Education assistance for continuous skill development * Academic scholarships for employees’ children * Safety equipment and PPE support program * Retirement savings and wellness initiatives * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Inclusion and Accessibility Atlantic Packaging is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible and respectful environment for all candidates. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team—we’re here to support you. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in joining Atlantic Packaging. While we appreciate the time and effort invested, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal and background check. Details will be provided through the application process. Hiring Range: $75,593 - $94,491. A candidate’s experience and knowledge may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

What you’ll do

The Senior Payroll Analyst will process payroll accurately while providing technical support for the Dayforce system. They will also coordinate with vendors and participate in HR technology transformation projects through testing and validation.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3-5 years of hands-on Dayforce experience and a strong understanding of Canadian payroll processes. A post-secondary education in a relevant field is required, along with proficiency in Excel and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Retirement savings
• Wellness initiatives
• Education assistance
• Academic scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recognition program

Listed skills

• Data Validation · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Dayforce
• Payroll processing
• Payroll audits
• Reconciliations
• Data validation
• Vendor management
• System testing
• User acceptance testing
• Excel
• Canadian payroll
• HRIS
• Troubleshooting
• Documentation
• Process improvement
• Analytical skills
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Canadian Payroll
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Payroll Processing
• Ceridian Dayforce
• Payroll Systems
• Workflow Management
• Knowledge Transfer
• Accounting
• Technical Support
• Auditing
• Change Requests
• Software Documentation
• Integration Testing
• Data Validation
• Defect Tracking
• Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Finance
• Packaging And Labeling
• Operations
• Release Management
• Scenario Testing
• Time Management
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Coordinating
• Vendor Management
• Teamwork
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources
• Technology
• Manufacturing
• Administrative
• Payroll Analyst
• Payroll Clerks
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks