Payroll Specialist - 8 Month Contract Position

Business Line: Human Resources

Hours Per Week: 35 - Full-Time

Location: Ontario – Fully Remote ()

Job Duration: 8 Month Contract / Replacement Role

Wage Transparency: The base salary range for this position is $65,000 to $70,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Payroll Specialist with a client-centric mentality to act as the first point of contact for all payroll and/or benefits related inquires. The successful candidate will be tasked with processing and maintaining payroll information in UKG payroll system, collecting, calculating, and entering of data. The PS will work in a close-knit, high performing HR team in support of NFP Canada’s payroll operations focusing on driving a positive employee experience.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a point of contact for all payroll, time management, and leave inquires.


• Guide and assist employees in understanding of timesheets, PTO, and provide clarification on NFP Canada’s payroll policies as needed.


• Accurately input all payroll related data necessary to process and meet firm deadline including but not limited to new hires, terminations, salary changes, manager changes, address changes.


• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages for accounting, human resources, and other departments as needed.


• Balance the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.


• Maintain employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.


• Comply with Federal, Provincial, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.


• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks or participating in professional societies.

What You Bring

• Currently have or working towards PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner)


• Post-secondary education with a focus on accounting or payroll preferred.


• Typically, 2+ years of proven experience in a payroll position in a fast-paced environment.


• Prior experience with HRIS system – preferably UKG/UltiPro


• High-level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel


• Solid analytical, mathematical, and research skills


• Good understanding of general payroll best practices


• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.


• Great interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail and highly organized


• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Who We Are

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) award from Insurance Business magazine and the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach.

Our personal commitment to our team and our clients have created long-lasting and successful relationships across our growing 300+ Canadian, U.K, and U.S. office locations. To learn more, please visit 

What’s In It For You

NFP’s PeopleFirst culture offers a multitude of benefits to employees and is a great place to call home.

• A hybrid environment approach that keeps the best interests of our staff and our clients in mind


• A global team of industry leaders focused on employee retention, client growth, industry innovation and collaboration

Our employees are the foundation of our success.

NFP is a big company — a growing, inclusive team of individuals supporting each other’s passions and engaging with the community.

Building a diverse, collaborative and innovative team requires leadership, deliberate action, and ongoing measurement. We actively support the well-being of our employees with benefits and programs driven by recognition, community, financial wellness tools, development and inclusion, fostering personal and professional growth that keeps us moving forward.

Beyond our office walls, we’re dedicated to serving the community around us. Every day we make proactive choices to take care of the communities in which we live and work. We contribute to different organizations, including Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC), Food Banks Canada, Indspire Canada and many more. From charity drives and community service outings to other company-sponsored events, our employees donate their time and raise funds on behalf of great causes across the country.

Our business is built on the personal level. Whether it’s in our offices, on a call, out in the field or anywhere you can find us in the world, we’re starting the conversations that create a more secure future for everyone.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure: A.I. is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.