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Payroll Administrator

Canada, Markham 55000.00 - 63000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 31, 2026
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Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Payroll Administrator to join our centralized, in-house team of 15 payroll professionals. Supporting our operations across all provinces in Canada, this role is crucial for executing high-volume weekly hourly (unionized) and bi-weekly salaried payrolls for our 5,000+ national workforce. The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical capability, complex problem-solving skills, and deep familiarity with multi-provincial payroll legislation within the construction or related services sectors.

Job Responsibility

  • Payroll Processing: Accurately process multi-provincial, in-house weekly payroll for hourly staff and bi-weekly payroll for salaried staff
  • Union & Benefits Administration: Manage heavy union remittances, trade-specific wage schedules, and comprehensive benefits calculations across diverse collective agreements
  • Government Remittances: Ensure strict compliance and timely execution of all federal and provincial government remittances, including specialized requirements for Quebec (Revenu Québec)
  • System Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Act as a technical resource within JD Edwards (JDE) to investigate system backend issues, resolve processing errors, and optimize workflow
  • Month-End & Compliance: Generate, balance, and reconcile payroll reports for strict month-end and year-end close procedures

Requirements

  • 2 to 3 years of robust, high-volume payroll experience
  • Experience with in-house processing in a large corporate setting is heavily preferred over outsourced payroll environments
  • Previous experience working within construction, civil, mechanical, electrical, or facilities management fields is highly desirable
  • Proven experience handling unionized payroll and multi-provincial regulations
  • Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation is highly preferred, or actively working toward completion
  • Background or courses in CPA/CG is a strong plus
  • Hands-on experience with JD Edwards (JDE) is considered a major asset and competitive advantage

Nice to have

  • Technical Compliance
  • Background or courses in CPA/CG is a strong plus
  • Hands-on experience with JD Edwards (JDE)

What we offer

  • 3 weeks of paid annual vacation
  • Up to a 5% company matching pension contribution
  • Comprehensive benefit plan starting on Day 1
  • Hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote after probation)

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