Payroll Specialist

In Trench Canada, we deliver state-of-the-art, safe, and reliable instrument transformers, coils, and bushings for seamless energy transmission. With a legacy of customized engineering and innovation, we enable society to harness the power of electricity with reliability and performance.

We are driven by a commitment to advancing the energy sector through innovative technology and sustainable practices. Our culture emphasizes continuous improvement, attention to detail, and adaptability, while fostering an inclusive and respectful environment where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed.

• Trust
• Responsibility
• Excellence
• Navigating Change
• Candor
• Humility

As a Payroll Specialist at Trench Canada, you will own the accurate and timely delivery of bi-weekly payroll for our team. You will prepare, validate and process payroll in Dayforce, including time and attendance data, new hires, terminations, leaves and pay changes, while ensuring compliance with employment legislation, company policy and collective agreements. You will also handle statutory remittances, year-end reporting and general ledger reconciliations.

Beyond day-to-day processing, you will be a key contact for payroll system integration: supporting Dayforce configuration, updates and testing, and helping ensure payroll data flows accurately between Dayforce, HR, time and attendance, and finance systems. Working closely with HR, Finance and management, you will resolve discrepancies, strengthen controls and look for ways to make payroll faster and more accurate.

• 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.

• Post-secondary education in accounting, business, human resources or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of full-cycle payroll experience.
• Experience with a payroll or HRIS platform and strong Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory deductions and remittances.

• Payroll certification, such as the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation.
• Experience in a unionized or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with Dayforce payroll, including pay processing, time and attendance, and reporting.
• Experience administering payroll under collective agreements, including union dues, seniority-based pay, overtime and shift premiums.
• Experience with a payroll system implementation or conversion.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency Act, we are committed to providing clear and accessible information about compensation for this role. The expected compensation range for this position is CAD 65000 - 85000 / Annually. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on several job-related factors, including relevant education, depth and breadth of experience, professional certifications or license, specialized skills aligned with the role, and internal equity considerations.

This role offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including paid vacation, group health benefits, pension plan, bonus, and additional employee programs.

• The opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of optical current measurement technology and sustainable energy transmission in an innovative company.
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