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.

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. Find out more  here  about how you can unleash your full potential at DLL !

Day to day

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.

All members enjoy

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.

Essentials

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…