Payroll Benefits Specialist

About the Opportunity

Join a growing organization in the North Wellington region of Ontario where payroll accuracy, employee support, and process quality are highly valued. This role offers exposure to a multi-entity environment with around 450 employees, bringing more variety and complexity than many standard payroll positions.

The organization continues to invest in its people, systems, and long-term growth while maintaining a family-oriented culture and a strong sense of community. Leadership is focused on future development, operational improvements, and creating a workplace where employees can build lasting careers.

You will also work in a collaborative setting with support, knowledge sharing, and backup from the team, helping you maintain balance while owning an important business function.

Role Overview

As the Payroll & Benefits Specialist, you will handle weekly payroll administration, benefits management, reporting, reconciliations, and process improvement activities. The position plays a central role in keeping employees paid correctly, ensuring benefits are managed smoothly, and supporting the ongoing evolution of payroll operations in a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Run payroll through ADP for about 450 employees on a weekly basis.
• Oversee employee benefits and group RRSP administration.
• Complete reconciliations for benefits and WSIB.
• Handle payroll and benefits questions from employees and managers.
• Assist with year-end payroll tasks, including T4 preparation and reporting.
• Keep payroll records and employee files up to date.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, pay changes, reporting, and related administrative tasks.
• Look for ways to strengthen payroll controls, improve efficiency, and refine processes.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of payroll experience.
• PCP certification is preferred, or progress toward it is an asset.
• Solid knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance obligations.
• Experience administering employee benefits plans.
• Familiarity with ADP or similar payroll software.
• Very strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with good interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

This position involves a weekly payroll cycle and support for a business operating across multiple entities. It also includes administration tied to employee lifecycle changes, internal reporting, and compliance-related activities such as year-end work and WSIB reconciliation.