Senior Payroll Specialist POST NUMBER: 307210

About the Opportunity

Full-Cycle & International Payroll

• Process and manage full-cycle payroll for Canadian and international employees
• Coordinate UK payroll with third-party payroll providers
• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory and reporting requirements
• Manage international payroll considerations and reporting deadlines

Benefits, RRSP & LTIP

• Manage RRSP, taxable benefits, and other payroll deductions
• Administer LTIP-related payroll activities
• Support Shareworks activities, dividends, memos, and taxable benefit calculations
• Process benefits-related taxable amounts through payroll

Reconciliation & Reporting

• Prepare quarterly payroll reports for management and Finance
• Reconcile payroll accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Partner with Finance during month-end close
• Track and reconcile labour budgets

Compliance & Employee Support

• Maintain payroll records for audits and internal controls
• Respond to employee questions regarding compensation, deductions, and taxes
• Remain current on payroll legislation across applicable jurisdictions

Systems & Year-End

• Support payroll and HRIS testing, upgrades, and process improvements
• Complete year-end payroll activities including T4s, W-2s, and UK reporting
• Support internal and external payroll audits
• Complete ad hoc analysis and payroll projects

About You

• 5 years of payroll experience
• International payroll exposure
• Experience in a senior or supervisory-level payroll capacity preferred
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and UK payroll legislation and taxation requirements
• Strong understanding of benefits, STIP, LTIP, and taxable benefits
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Strong payroll systems knowledge
• ADP Workforce Now experience preferred
• PCP or CPM designation preferred
• Bachelor's degree/certificate in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or related discipline

Pay Range

$110,000 - $120,000 per year

How to Apply

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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.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.