Payroll Specialist (Independent Contractor)

Tasks

• As a payroll processing specialist, you will play a key role in managing employee compensation for our clients. Here is an overview of the tasks:
• Weekly payroll processing: collecting data (timesheets, absence management, overtime, bonuses, commissions, salary reviews).
• Updating records: new hires, terminations, changes.
• Data entry: entering data into payroll systems and managing reports for accounting (GL summary, payroll registers).
• Cross-departmental collaboration: working closely with the human resources and accounting teams to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with reports.
• Regulatory compliance: constantly monitoring to ensure payroll compliance with applicable laws.
• Annual and tax management: handling remittances, tax filings (T4, RL-1), and other obligations.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

Advantages

• Opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic and diverse team.
• Access to a variety of clients.
• Flexibility in organizing your work.
• Potential for the position to become permanent.

Job requirements

• Professional or college degree in a relevant field with at least 5 years of experience in weekly payroll processing.
• Access to a vehicle to travel to client locations.
• Intermediate bilingualism, as we have bilingual clients.
• Mastery of payroll management software (Dayforce, Nethris, ADP, SAGE, etc.).
• Strong proficiency with office tools (Word, Excel, PDF, etc.).
• Payroll management certification (an asset).
• Knowledge of Quebec and other Canadian provinces' payroll legislation, an asset.

Desired profile

• Ability to travel throughout the Greater Montreal area.
• Excellent rigor and attention to detail.
• Good time management skills.
• Professionalism with employees and in client relationships.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Proactivity and problem-solving skills.