Senior Payroll Specialist

Job summary

Manage the full payroll cycle for multiple employee groups, ensuring compliance with Canadian and Quebec requirements and completing remittances, employment records, tax slips, and reconciliations. Maintain employee and payroll system records, respond to compensation and benefits questions, monitor legislative changes, and serve as a resource and trainer for colleagues.

Job details

Our client, a well-established organization on the South Shore, is looking for a payroll expert to take charge of the entire processing cycle and act as a reference within the team. You will work in a stable environment where your rigor, autonomy, and experience will be fully valued. Your Responsibilities Manage the complete payroll cycle (data entry, validation, processing, and reconciliation) for several employee groups Ensure compliance with applicable Canadian and provincial standards (Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Québec, labour standards, CPP/QPP, QPIP, Employment Insurance, CNESST, etc.) Produce and submit government remittances, Records of Employment, T4 slips, and Relevé 1 slips Maintain up-to-date employee master files and payroll system settings Answer staff and management questions regarding compensation and benefits Collaborate with Accounting and Human Resources for Reconciliations and period closings Monitoring legislative and tax changes and implementing their impact on processes Acting as a resource person and contributing to the training of less experienced colleagues Your profile 10 years of payroll experience, ideally in a multi-employee environment DEC or AEC in accounting, administration, or a related field; Payroll certification (CPP) considered an asset Good knowledge of Canadian payroll standards and solid understanding of Quebec regulations Proficiency with a payroll system (Ceridian/Dayforce, ADP, Desjardins, Nethris, or equivalent) and with Excel Rigorous, detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines Impeccable discretion in handling confidential information Excellent communication skills in French; English is an asset What Awaits You A permanent, full-time position Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits package A supportive work environment where expertise is valued

What you’ll do

Manage the full payroll cycle for multiple employee groups, ensuring compliance with Canadian and Quebec requirements and completing remittances, employment records, tax slips, and reconciliations. Maintain employee and payroll system records, respond to compensation and benefits questions, monitor legislative changes, and serve as a resource and trainer for colleagues.

Requirements

Requires 10 years of payroll experience, ideally in a multi-employee environment, and a DEC or AEC in accounting, administration, or a related field; CPP certification is an asset. Candidates should know Canadian and Quebec payroll regulations, be proficient with a payroll system and Excel, and demonstrate accuracy, discretion, deadline management, and strong French communication; English is an asset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Reconciliation
• Canadian Payroll Compliance
• Quebec Payroll Regulations
• Government Remittances
• Records of Employment
• T4 Slips
• Relevé 1 Slips
• Employee Records Management
• Payroll System Administration
• Excel
• Accounting Reconciliation
• Legislative Monitoring
• Training and Mentoring
• Confidential Information Handling
• Communication

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources