HR& Payroll; HRIS Specialist

Overview

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $68,000.00 Annually

JOB CLASSIFICATION: HR & Payroll (HRIS) Specialist

DEPARTMENT:
Human Resources

COMPANY:
Skills for Change

LOCATION:

1655 Dupont St (Hybrid, 3 days in office per week)

HOURS:

35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, with occasional evening/weekend hours)

CONTRACT TYPE:
Non-Unionized (12-month maternity leave coverage contract, possible extension to 18 months)

PAY RATE: $65,000 - $68,000 per year

REPORTS TO:

Manager, HR & Labour Relations

START DATE:

Immediately

Final date to receive applications:
July 29, 2026

COMPANY:

Located on the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, Skills for Change is working towards advancing the Sustainable Development Goals for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Named Charity Village’s Best Non-Profit Employer—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and winner of the 2021 Canada Volunteer Awards for innovation, our organization is committed to reducing poverty, improving mental health, eliminating gender-based violence, building community, eradicating systemic racism, and creating sustainable communities for all immigrants, refugees, and underserved communities.

Founded in 1982, Skills for Change is a leading non-profit organization serving immigrants and refugees in Canada. Our mission is to build welcoming and equitable communities. Skills for Change is known for pioneering programs that respond to shifting immigration and workplace trends and lead to employment. We create skills development opportunities for immigrants and refugees to access and fully participate in the workplace and wider community.

Our Agency has played a major role in uplifting immigrant and equity-seeking communities for over 43 years. As one of the leading holistic service providers in our sector, Skills for Change offers more than 25 programs and services and annually serves 16,000 people who are newcomers, immigrants, and equity-seeking.

We are seeking an experienced HRIS, payroll & HR operations specialist to join our Human Resources team on a maternity leave contract. This role is ideal for an HR professional with advanced, hands-on expertise in ADP Workforce Now who can confidently leverage the system to support HR operations, payroll administration, data integrity, and continuous process improvement.

As the department’s primary HRIS resource, you will be responsible for administering and optimizing ADP Workforce Now, processing employee lifecycle transactions, supporting biweekly payroll changes, developing and maintaining HRIS procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs), troubleshooting system issues, and working directly with ADP Support to resolve technical and system-related inquiries. We are seeking someone who understands how to maximize the capabilities of ADP Workforce Now and can recommend best practices to improve HRIS processes and efficiency.

In addition to HRIS and payroll responsibilities, you will support a variety of HR operations, including benefits administration, recruitment, onboarding, employee documentation, and general HR coordination. The successful candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented HR professional with strong technical expertise, exceptional organizational skills, and a commitment to delivering accurate and responsive HR services.