Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist - Canada

GoGlobal is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and experienced Payroll Specialist to support end-to-end payroll operations in Canada. In this role, you will manage in-house payroll processes for employees, ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance, and process timely salary payments. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support process improvement and automation of payroll activities.

Role & Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the end-to-end payroll process for Canadian employees, including payroll input validation, calculations, and execution.
• Manage complex in-house Canadian payroll, ensuring accuracy and legal adherence.
• Generate payslips, validate outputs, and ensure timely distribution in a compliant manner.
• Compute workers’ net pay based on time records, benefits, taxes, and other relevant items.
• Respond to inquiries on salaries, deductions, attendance, time records, and other payroll-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal payroll requirements (e.g., CPP, EI, income tax, WSIB/CNESST).
• Calculate gross-ups, simulations, and any on-demand payroll requests from internal stakeholders.
• Prepare payroll reports for record-keeping and managerial review.
• Validate payroll outputs, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolutions with internal teams and clients.
• Adhere to payroll policies and procedures and comply with applicable laws.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in timesheets and all payroll-related tasks.
• Serve as a payroll subject matter expert, offering timely advice to internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate and ensure timely remittance and filings to government authorities.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records in line with audit and data protection standards.
• Participate in year-end tax processes, including T4, RL-1 slips, and reconciliation reports.
• Support audits and internal payroll reviews as needed.
• Contribute to process improvement and automation activities.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• 2+ years of progressive Canadian payroll experience. Due to the nature of the role, only candidates with direct Canadian payroll processing experience will be considered.
• Payroll Certification (CPP, PCP, or equivalent) is required.
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian labour laws and payroll practices (familiarity with multiple provinces is a plus).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• ADP Workforce experience is a plus; candidates with hands-on experience using other payroll and HRIS platforms are encouraged to apply.
• Advanced-level Excel capabilities are essential for success in this role.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Team player with a flexible, global mindset and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a startup or international business setting.

About Us

GoGlobal is a leading professional services company that guides, establishes, and manages global operations with compliance and confidence. We support entering new markets and consolidating vendors through a single point of management, with a presence in over 140 countries on six continents.

What We Do

• Entity Solutions:
  Entity establishment, corporate secretarial and directorship services, domicile services, dormancy/liquidation.
• HR Solutions:
  Global recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), global benefits, global payroll, international HR consulting.
• Finance Solutions:
  Accounting & Tax.

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