Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources Canada, this role will provide a variety of opportunities as it supports the Human Resources team in payroll, benefits and HR administration.

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources Canada, this role will provide a variety of opportunities as it supports the Human Resources team in payroll, benefits and HR administration. Find out more here about how you can unleash your full potential at DLL !

• Process full-cycle Canadian (multi-provincial) semi-monthly payroll for approximately 400 employees and U.S. (multi-state) bi-weekly payroll for approximately 1500 employees
• Lead payroll reconciliation activities for Canada and the U.S., including payroll registers, payroll funding/wires, payroll comparison reports, general ledger accounts, statutory remittances, benefit deductions, and payroll-to-HRIS data validation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and financial integrity.
• Maintain reconciliation documentation and audit trails while auditing employee master data, payroll interfaces, and benefit vendor files to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze, calculate, and prepare payroll input data including, new hires, terminations, salary changes, vacation pay etc for payroll processing in Canada/U.S.
• Administer and maintain Short-Term Disability (STD) payments in accordance with company policies, procedures and ER input.
• Stay up to date with Canadian and U.S. payroll legislation, including CRA requirements, provincial regulations, FLSA, federal/state tax regulations, and applicable wage and hour laws.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, earnings, deductions, and related concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Manage payroll remittances and reconciliations for third-party organizations, government agencies, and regulatory bodies across Canada and the U.S., including pension contributions, RRSP deductions, garnishments, EHT, WSIB/WCB, CNESST, and other statutory deductions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and legislative compliance.
• Verify, reconcile, and produce government documents such as Record of Employment (ROES), T4/T2200s and W-2 slips and other related year-end tax reports for both countries.
• Participate in payroll-related projects, process improvements, and other duties as assigned.

• Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity
• Bonus plan
• Remote working from home opportunities
• Flexible hours
• Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs, Tuition reimbursement program.
• Outstanding Medical, Dental, Vision and Paramedical benefit programs
• Employer paid defined contribution Pension plan
• Industry leading Vacation package
• Subsidized Gym membership programs
• Employee Referral program
• Open concept modern working environment

We not only live up to the expectations of our customers for today, but also anticipate their market needs of tomorrow.

• College/post secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 2+ years of end-to-end payroll administration or payroll specialist experience, including multi-provincial Canadian payroll and experience processing U.S. multi-state payroll supporting cross-border payroll operations.
• Benefits Administration and PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation are an asset
• Experience with payroll systems (Ceridian Dayforce, ADP, UKG, Workday, SAP, Oracle HCM, etc.)
• Advances proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Payroll and HRIS systems
• Demonstrated experience performing payroll reconciliations, account balancing, variance analysis, and audit support activities.
• Strong attention to…