Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 1-2 days onsite)

About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with strong UKG experience to join a growing payroll team. This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a high level of service to employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle, multi-provincial payroll (bi-weekly or semi-monthly) for a large employee population
• Maintain and update employee payroll records in UKG
• Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation
• Handle payroll adjustments including bonuses, commissions, retro pay, and terminations
• Prepare and process ROEs, year-end activities (T4s, RL-1s if applicable), and statutory remittances
• Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and provide exceptional support
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams on payroll-related matters and system updates

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience in a high-volume environment
• Strong hands-on experience with UKG (Workforce Now / Pro preferred)
• Solid understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience processing multi-provincial payroll
• PCP designation (or in progress) is considered an asset
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in unionized environments
• Exposure to payroll implementations or system upgrades
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.)

Why Join

• Flexible hybrid work model (1-2 days onsite in Toronto)
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to grow within a stable and expanding organization

Portfolio are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position. To the best of our knowledge, this vacancy is for a new or existing role within their organization.