Temp Payroll Administrator

Group Benefits serves the needs of Plan sponsors, members and market sources, helping make Canadians healthier and organizations stronger. Our team supports our Group Benefits clients, coordinating efforts to provide world class benefits for administration and customer service.

Admin Advantage is looking for a Payroll Specialist (also known as PAD & Payroll Specialist) to join our team. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, influential and passionate professional who is committed to building solid relationships while delivering on initiatives in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Manage payroll files, which includes:

Quality-check the files

Answer inquiries about the files and their content

Upload the pre-authorized debit (PAD) file into the treasury system

Document the custom processes for payroll and pre-authorized debit (PAD) for your assigned clients

Attend meetings with clients as the subject-matter expert for their payroll and pre-authorized debit (PAD) files

Knowledge and experience in the financial industry and specifically Group Benefits

Prior experience in a payroll environment or working with payroll files

You have excellent knowledge of Excel and are comfortable learning new applications and tools

Exceptional client focus, consistently placing customer needs and experience at the center of decisions.

Operational excellence and rigor, delivering high‑quality work on time and taking full ownership of responsibilities.

Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.

We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. 51,975.00 CAD - $86,625.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact ***email_hidden*** for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.