PAYROLL SPECIALIST – MULTI-PROVINCE and CCQ

My client, a premier industry leader based in Montreal, is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will serve as the central point for Canadian compensation, ensuring the absolute accuracy of a high-volume weekly payroll cycle.

Location: Montreal (Hybrid model, 2 days/week in office)

Cycle & Volume: Weekly payroll 850 employees (Unionized CCQ & Non-Unionized)

System: ADP Workforce Now

Advantages

Group Insurance

3 to 4 weeks of vacation

RRSP Contribution Program

Hybrid Work Model

Responsibilities

Payroll Processing: Manage the full weekly payroll cycle for all Canadian employees using ADP Workforce Now.

Employee Lifecycle Management: Process personnel movements including onboarding new hires, salary adjustments, promotions, and calculating final payouts/issuing ROEs.

Time & Absence Tracking: Validate timesheets, manage time banks, track vacations, sick leave, and administer complex CCQ union data.

Accounting Integration: Generate and reconcile payroll reports with the General Ledger (GL), handle taxable benefits, and prepare journal entries for the Finance team.

Compliance & Year-End: Prepare government and union remittances, manage year-end processes (T4 / Relevé 1), and actively participate in payroll audits.

Communicate with [English]-speaking employees located outside Quebec on a regular basis

Qualifications

Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience managing multi-province and unionized (CCQ) payrolls.

System Expertise: Advanced proficiency in ADP Workforce Now is required.

Languages: Full professional bilingualism (English and French) to support national operations. Communicate with [English]-speaking employees located outside Quebec on a regular basis

Certification: PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation is a strong asset.

Aptitudes: Strong composure under weekly deadlines, high analytical skills, and a "zero-error" standard for data accuracy.

Summary

If you are interested in this position, please send me your updated resume to firasse.chaar@randstad.ca

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU

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