Payroll Specialist
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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Payroll Specialist. This position involves supporting complex payroll processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize HR and payroll operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, expertise in payroll systems, and excellent communication abilities to deliver high-quality support in a fast-paced environment.
Pay rate range (CAD): $26.87/hr – $32.25/hr
Responsibilities
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of Workday HR/Payroll data through testing and validation
- Support all aspects of year-end tax slips and government filings, including reconciliations
- Manage all expatriate and globally mobile employee payroll support
- Participate in internal and external audit processes related to payroll and HR data
- Provide tailored year-end tax slip support to executive leadership, including the CEO and senior management
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processes for the Board of Directors
- Identify, review, and prepare reconciliation points of interest (POIs) as needed
- Review and rectify taxes from retiree demographic reports and US tax data queries
- Respond promptly to employee inquiries via ServiceNow, ensuring accurate and timely resolutions
- Support quarterly director fee payroll processing and off-cycle/manual payments
- Handle manual off-cycle payroll processing and EIB data loads
- Balance payroll tax slip data and oversee annual CRA and Revenu Quebec report validation
- Perform process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
- Support expatriate payroll administration and shadow payroll processing
Desired Skill-Set
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with Workday payroll and HR modules, including year-end processes
- Proven experience supporting expatriate and globally mobile employees in a large organization
- Strong knowledge of Canadian Federal and Provincial payroll regulations and U.S. legislative requirements (CRA, Revenu Quebec, IRS)
- Excellent Excel skills and data reconciliation experience
- Exceptional attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organized with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
Nice to Have
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation or working towards certification
- Prior experience in large enterprise environments
- Familiarity with payroll shadow processes and manual adjustments
- Experience working with international payroll and tax compliance
BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.