Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Clerk to join a team on a long-term contract basis. This role is suited to a payroll specialist who can take ownership of full-cycle payroll, support accurate reporting, and confidently handle complex payroll and benefits matters. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time across multiple payroll groups, while supporting compliance and process improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across all pay groups
• Manage year-end payroll activities, including reconciliations, reporting, and required filings
• Review payroll results, investigate discrepancies, and complete audits to support internal controls
• Process terminations, final pay calculations, and statutory remittances and deductions
• Administer employee benefits and support disability-related payroll matters
• Prepare payroll journal entries and monthly wage postings to the general ledger
• Partner with HR and management on employee changes and payroll-related queries
• Maintain payroll records, documentation, and support process improvements and system updates
• Assist with timekeeping inputs, contractor payments, and other payroll-related duties

Requirements:

• Extensive experience managing full-cycle Canadian payroll at a senior level
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and other payroll/timekeeping systems
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, benefits administration, and statutory deductions
• Experience preparing payroll reports, journal entries, and GL reconciliations
• Familiar with multi-group, bi-weekly payroll with staggered pay cycles
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve payroll issues
• High attention to detail, discretion, and sound judgement with confidential information 

How to Apply: 

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Reference Number:  05000-0013430251

Robert Half would like to thank all applicants for their expressed interest however, only those candidates identified for interview will be contacted. 

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