Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Our client is a well-established and growing Canadian organization known for its collaborative culture, commitment to excellence, and focus on continuous improvement.

As the organization continues to evolve and grow, they are seeking a highly organized and proactive Payroll & Benefits Specialist on a temporary basis. This role will begin as a 2-3 contract basis and may be extended or transition to permanent for the right individual.

• Responsible for end-to end payroll processing across salaried and hourly populations, including shift-based workforce (Canada, US, and future international operations) in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Maintain and audit payroll data in Dayforce, including employee profiles, pay types, and shift configurations.
• Investigate and resolve payroll issues related to system configuration and integrations.
• Reconcile payroll and benefits and ensure that all related information is accurately recorded in general ledger, with costs assigned to the appropriate accounts and cost centres.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and tax requirements in all operating regions.
• Process quarter-end accounting tasks, including accrual journal entries, WCB and EHT filings.
• Assist with payroll-related year-end tasks, including tax forms and reporting.
• Monitor the payroll inbox and respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits in a professional and timely manner.
• Partner closely with Talent team to review and validate employee changes impacting payroll.
• Support audits and maintain proper documentation for compliance purposes.

• 5+ years of payroll & benefits experience in a complex environment, multi entity environment, including shift rotations and hourly workforce for work forces around 600+ employees. Experience in manufacturing industry is strongly preferred.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage complex, fast-changing payroll.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.
• Experience supporting shift-based or manufacturing environments.
• PCP is highly preferred
• Experience with Dayforce, Ceridian and strong intermediate Excel skills are preferred

$35–$45 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay, depending on experience and qualifications.

Burnaby, initially Full-time, in-office Monday to Friday and hybrid after. This role is best suited for individuals based in the Greater Vancouver area, including Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby, Richmond, or Surrey.