Senior Payroll Specialist

About the Opportunity

• Run full cycle payroll for hourly and salaried staff across Canada and the US on a semi-monthly basis, including wage calculations, deductions, overtime, incentives, and garnishments
• Maintain the integrity of payroll data by coordinating with HR and site operations on employee records, timesheets, and benefits, and keep remittances, RRSP billings, and ROEs accurate and on time
• Prepare year-end tax filings and ad hoc reporting, support audits, and stay current on federal and provincial payroll legislation to keep processes compliant

• A payroll professional with at least five years of full cycle experience, comfortable with manual and high-volume processing across multiple provinces and US jurisdictions
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and basic accounting principles, with US payroll knowledge considered a plus
• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven, able to resolve discrepancies independently and communicate clearly with employees and government agencies

$85,000 – $95,000 per year

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada:
Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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