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Payroll Administrator

Job in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Robert Half
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-01
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Payroll, Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Our client, an established organization in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented payroll professional with experience managing multi-provincial payroll, including Quebec
, who takes pride in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of payroll, employee data maintenance, payroll reporting, government filings, payroll calculations, and responding to employee and management inquiries.

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Payroll experience using Oracle is required.
  • Minimum 2 years of payroll experience.
  • Experience processing multi-provincial payroll, including Quebec, is required.
  • Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is required.
  • Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to manage confidential employee and financial information.
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
  • Key Responsibilities

    Payroll Processing & Administration

  • Collect, review, and validate employee hours and payroll submissions.
  • Calculate and input employee hours and other payroll-related information.
  • Enter payroll changes and employee updates for each pay period.
  • Provide payroll information and support to Branch Managers as required.
  • Process special payroll entries, including bonus payments and other adjustments.
  • Calculate statutory holiday pay and other payroll-related entitlements.
  • Calculate and process health benefit and pension payments.
  • Prepare and verify employee statements of earnings.
  • Run payroll reports and review information for accuracy.
  • Prepare and process payroll-related journal entries.
  • Ensure payroll is processed accurately and within established deadlines.
  • Process payroll across multiple Canadian provinces, including Quebec.
  • Government Reporting & Compliance

  • Complete and submit required government forms and documentation.
  • Prepare and submit Employment Insurance (EI) new hire reports.
  • Prepare and process Records of Employment (ROEs).
  • Assist with the preparation, reconciliation, and distribution of annual T4s.
  • Ensure payroll records and documentation are accurate and properly maintained.
  • Maintain compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation.
  • Apply Quebec-specific payroll requirements as applicable.
  • Banking Administration

  • Support payroll-related banking administration and processes.
  • Maintain open communication with banking partners and internal stakeholders.
  • Respond to and resolve payroll-related banking inquiries and discrepancies.
  • Ensure payroll funding and banking information is accurate and timely.
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