
Payroll Specialist
Sandvik
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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About the role
- Administer full-cycle payroll, including year-end reconciliations, government filings (T4s, RL-1s), in compliance with federal and provincial regulations.
- Process payroll transactions such as new hires, salary changes, terminations, pension contributions, and various employee entitlements (vacation, sick leave, STD, and parental leave top-ups).
- Maintain and validate time and attendance data, ensuring accuracy in hours, overtime, and leave balances.
- Oversee payroll adjustments, reconciliations, and reporting for various business units.
- Serve as a system administrator for Dayforce, troubleshooting issues, maintaining employee data, and collaborating with support teams for enhancements.
- Support audits, compliance requirements, and Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) reporting.
- Proactively monitor legislative changes and contribute to process improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned and required.
Requirements
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP).
- Minimum of 2-3 years payroll experience, preferably with multi-provincial payroll, including Quebec.
- Strong proficiency in Dayforce HCM with experience in payroll processing, system configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with Dayforce time and attendance systems and integrations (e.g., Workday).
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel including V-Lookups and Pivot Tables.
- Knowledge of the complete payroll cycle including year-end.
- Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work well with employees at various levels of the organization.
- Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Bilingual in English and French is considered an asset.
Benefits
- The opportunity to make an impact on our business performance.
- The opportunity to be part of an ambitious team, in an industry leading business.
- The opportunity to reach your full potential.
- Ongoing development and training.
- An excellent comprehensive compensation package including a pension plan with matching, competitive health, dental, life and disability benefits.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingyear-end reconciliationsgovernment filingstime and attendance datapayroll adjustmentssystem configurationtroubleshootingV-LookupsPivot Tablesmulti-provincial payroll
Soft Skills
detail-orientedproblem-solvinganalytical skillsability to prioritizeability to work independentlyability to work collaborativelyability to maintain composure under pressureexcellent interpersonal skillsexcellent communication skillsability to meet tight deadlines
Certifications
Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP)