Payroll And Benefits Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Specialist (15-Month Contract)

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - up to 2 days onsite)
Contract Length: 15 months (strong opportunity for extension or conversion)
Rate: $70-$90/hour

The Opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join a high-performing payroll team supporting a complex, advisor-driven organization. This role goes well beyond routine processing-you will own end-to-end, multi-provincial payroll and act as a trusted partner to HR and Finance, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and an exceptional employee experience.
This is a high-impact role ideal for a payroll professional who thrives in fast-paced, detail-driven environments and enjoys working through system integrations, complex compensation structures, and tight payroll deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations

• Process end-to-end, multi-provincial payroll (including Quebec) for 900+ employees, covering salaried and commissioned populations
• Prepare, review, and approve full-cycle payroll, including earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, bonuses, commission pay, garnishments, severance, and third-party payments
• Ensure payroll remittances, statutory deductions, and compliance requirements are met accurately and on time
• Create and submit Records of Employment (ROEs) through Service Canada

Data Integrity & Reporting

• Maintain accuracy and integrity across payroll, benefits, retirement, and share purchase systems
• Perform monthly and ad-hoc payroll reconciliations
• Support statutory and legislative reporting (e.g., WSIB, EHT, Statistics Canada)
• Assist with year-end activities including T4s, T2200s, and payroll reconciliations
• Run reports, perform advanced Excel analysis, and support audits (internal and external)

Benefits & Retirement Administration

• Administer benefits and retirement plan enrollments, changes, and terminations
• Coordinate data feeds between payroll and benefits providers
• Support employees and managers with payroll and benefits inquiries using a high-touch, white-glove approach

Collaboration & Projects

• Partner closely with HR and Finance on payroll-related initiatives
• Support system integrations and payroll transformation projects (including Workday payroll integration)
• Document payroll processes, support audit readiness, and contribute to SOPs or training materials
• Provide backup payroll coverage as required

Qualifications & Experience

• 5-7 years of progressive payroll experience
• Strong experience administering employee benefits
• Proven expertise in multi-provincial Canadian payroll, including Quebec
• Experience processing commission-based compensation
• Completion of PCP designation (or in progress); equivalent payroll certification considered
• Advanced Excel skills, including reporting and reconciliations
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities under tight timelines
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex payroll concepts clearly
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

Assets

• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce (Workday payroll exposure is preferred)
• Experience in wealth management or financial services environments
• Experience supporting payroll through system implementations or M&A integrations
• Bilingualism (English/French) is a bonus but not required

Employee Value Proposition

• Ownership & Impact: Trusted to run and approve complex, end-to-end payroll-not just transactional processing
• Transformation Exposure: Hands-on involvement in a major payroll system integration over ~15 months
• Visibility & Trust: Acts as a key backup and final approver with exposure to HR, Finance, and leadership
• Skill Growth: Deepen expertise in commissions, complex taxation, bonus accruals, and finance-level reporting
• Flexibility with Purpose: High-value work during critical payroll cycles without unnecessary overhead
• Strong Environment: Collaborative payroll team, modern downtown Toronto office, and hybrid flexibility

Work Environment

• Hybrid setup with onsite presence as needed (typically up to two days per week, especially during payroll runs)
• Fast-paced but team-supported environment with shared accountability
• High-trust culture with meaningful responsibility and autonomy
• Modern, well-resourced office with onsite amenities

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Toronto, ON.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $90.00/hr.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Toronto,ON.

propos de TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services

Nous sommes un fournisseur de services aux entreprises et de technologies. Nous acclrons la transformation de nos clients. Notre comptence en stratgie, conception, excution et oprations libre la valeur de l'entreprise par un ventail de solutions. Nous sommes une quipe de 80 000 personnes qui collaborent avec plus de 60 000 clients, notamment 80 % du Fortune 500 en Amrique du Nord, Europe et Asie, qui collaborent avec nous dans le cadre de nos capacits full-stack et notre rythme. Nous sommes des penseurs stratgiques, des collaborateurs pratiques qui aident les clients exploiter le changement et matriser le dynamisme de la technologie. Nous btissons le futur en livrant les rsultats et en crant un impact positif dans nos communauts mondiales. TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services sont des entreprises d'Allegis Group. Dcouvrez d'autres informations TEKsystems.com.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.