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The Opportunity:Our client, a well-established and innovative consumer goods company with a national presence, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their dynamic HR and Total Rewards team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented payroll professional to manage full-cycle payroll for a diverse employee population across corporate, field sales, and retail locations.Reporting to the Senior Manager, HR & Total Rewards, the Payroll Specialist will be responsible for the end-to-end administration of semi-monthly payroll while driving system enhancements and ensuring compliance with federal and provincial legislation. This is a hands-on role well-suited to someone who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.What Youll Be Doing:Administer full-cycle semi-monthly payroll, including onboarding, offboarding, salary updates, and statutory entitlements. Maintain and validate time and attendance records to ensure payroll accuracy. Manage reconciliations, adjustments, garnishments, and government remittances. Execute year-end payroll activities such as T4s and RL-1s in line with legislative requirements. Serve as the system administrator for Dayforce, overseeing configuration, troubleshooting, and data integrity. Support audits, compliance reviews, and Workers Compensation Board reporting. Monitor legislative changes and propose process improvements for payroll efficiency. Lead Dayforce-related process enhancements and integrations with IT, HR, Benefits, and Finance. Conduct testing, generate reports, and manage ongoing HRIS optimization. Maintain system security and uphold data integrity standards. Resolve vacation calculation issues and respond to employee system inquiries. Provide timely payroll reports to Finance on a pay-period and monthly basis. Ensure accurate and timely remittance of payroll-related statutory payments, including Employer Health Tax and WCB. Complete year-end reconciliations in compliance with federal and provincial laws. Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and system access support. Create and maintain payroll policies and procedures aligned with business needs.What Youll Need To Be Successful:3+ years of full-cycle, multi-provincial payroll experience (Quebec experience strongly preferred).Advanced working knowledge of Dayforce HCM, including time and attendance and system configuration.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (V-Lookups, Pivot Tables).Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and year-end processes.Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.High level of discretion with confidential information.Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset.