North American Payroll Specialist

Our client is a global organization headquartered in Brampton and is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the company's global payroll function, supporting employees across Canada, the United States, and Latin America.

Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager , the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payrolls for employees across Canada, the United States, and LATAM.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of more than 2,000 employees.
• Administer payroll for hourly, salaried, and unionized employees, ensuring compliance with company policies and collective agreements.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex payroll inquiries, providing guidance and resolving payroll-related issues.
• Process payroll accurately using Dayforce while ensuring compliance with all applicable Canadian and U.S. payroll legislation.
• Administer garnishments, levies, and wage attachments in accordance with federal, provincial, state, and local regulations.
• Respond to payroll tax notices and resolve payroll tax discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Interpret and apply payroll legislation, including statutory deductions, remittances, payroll taxes, and year-end reporting requirements.
• Complete year-end payroll reconciliations and prepare required government filings, including source deductions, WSIB, EHT, and other statutory remittances.
• Ensure all payroll remittances and government filings are submitted accurately and on schedule.
• Partner with Human Resources and Finance to maintain payroll data integrity and support reporting and audit requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and implement continuous improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience processing high-volume payroll in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing full-cycle payroll for large employee populations.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation; experience with U.S. payroll is required, and LATAM payroll exposure is considered an asset.
• Hands-on experience with Dayforce, UKG, ADP, or similar enterprise payroll systems.
• PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) or PLP (Payroll Leadership Professional) designation is considered an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex payroll issues.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments as well as independently.

If you are a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys working within a global organization, we encourage you to apply.