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Payroll Specialist at AIP Connect – Greater Toronto Area

AIP Connect
Greater Toronto Area
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Payroll Specialist

Please note: This role is onsite 5 days a week in office, in Toronto.

This is a highly trusted role for someone who enjoys ownership, accuracy, and collaboration supporting the people who make meaningful community work possible every day. Our client is a non-profit organization where they are keen to find a Payroll Specialized with aligned values in their mission and their community.

The Payroll Specialist is an integral part of our client's finance team, managing semi-monthly payroll for 400+ employees. Youll work closely with HR and business unit leaders to ensure a seamless payroll experience from onboarding to year-end.
Payroll Operations:
  • Own and process two semi-monthly payrolls, ensuring timely and accurate payment for all employees.
  • Payroll includes full-time, part-time, and seasonal staff.
  • Manage payroll updates including promotions, salary increases, terminations, and incentive compensation.
  • Review and approve part-time timesheets for accuracy and authorization.
  • Prepare payroll reconciliations, registers, and required reports.
Employee Support & Onboarding:
  • Coordinate with departments to collect and verify new-hire documentation.
  • Set up new employees in payroll and HR systems and manage onboarding access and communications.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries, including employment confirmation letters and system support.
Records, Compliance, Admin & Reporting:
  • Maintain secure and confidential digital personnel files and lead the digitization of legacy paper records.
  • Process Records of Employment (ROEs).
  • Review and track employee leaves (vacation, sick, ESA-approved, etc.).
  • Support audits and year-end activities, including T4 preparation and distribution.
  • Produce lists and reports as required.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll and HR administrative processes.
The experience needed for this role:
  • 3+ years of payroll experience, ideally in a large, complex organization (400+ employees).
  • Payroll or accounting certification/diploma (completed or in progress).
  • Experience working with large payroll databases.
  • Hands-on experience with Ceridian Dayforce Payroll (Dayforce HR Onboarding experience is a strong asset).
  • Experience with union payroll an asset.
  • Strong HR administrative experience is an asset.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


The salary range for this role is: $55,000-$65,000 plus benefits and other perks.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Job Location

Greater Toronto Area

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