Senior Payroll Specialist

Location: Canada remote; Toronto, ON; Ottawa, ON. Workplace: Remote.

Salary: CAD 95,000–105,000 per year base salary.

Company

hirify.global helps people get better through wellness products and related services.

What you will do

• Process bi-weekly payroll for Canadian employees in ADP Workforce Now, including timecard reviews, off-cycle calculations, deductions, taxable benefits, and paid leave.
• Respond to employee and manager payroll inquiries and explain payroll information clearly while protecting sensitive data.
• Prepare benefit-deduction reporting, maintain employee time-off policies, and create payroll journal entries in NetSuite for regular payroll, month-end, and other adjustments.
• Complete year-end payroll transactions and required federal and provincial filings, including T4s, T4As, amendments, workers’ compensation reporting, and employer health tax filings.
• Own payroll liability and general-ledger reconciliations, resolve variances before month-end close, maintain and test controls, and support external audits.
• Lead process improvements and automation in ADP and NetSuite and act as the technical resource for complex issues including multi-state tax registration, garnishments, ROEs, and CPP/EI corrections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Canadian payroll experience, including full-cycle processing and year-end.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential and highly sensitive information.
• Advanced Excel and Google Workspace skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines at the same time.

Nice to have

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP), Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP), or Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation.
• US payroll exposure.
• Project management experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work with hybrid and remote flexibility.
• Flexible paid time off.
• RRSP/401k matching and a premium benefits package with customizable coverage, paramedical services, and HSA.
• Discounts on wellness products.
• Continuous learning opportunities, training budgets, and company-wide initiatives.