Senior Payroll Specialist in Burnaby, British Columbia at 123Dentist

Job Title: Senior Payroll Specialist

Team: Finance

Reports To: Manager, Payroll

Location: Burnaby (4 days Onsite, 1 Day Remote)

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

About 123Dentist

At 123Dentist, we are one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing dental support organizations, supporting over 450 clinics and 8,000 team members nationwide. We provide the infrastructure and expertise that enable our practices to focus on delivering exceptional patient care

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to support and enhance payroll operations across a multi-entity, national organization.

This role combines hands-on payroll processing with team support and continuous improvement initiatives. You will play a key role in ensuring payroll is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time, while partnering with cross-functional teams to support employee lifecycle changes and reporting requirements.

What You’ll Do

Lead & Support the Payroll Team

• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and technical support
• Support accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple entities

Payroll Operations & Compliance

• Review and validate bi-weekly payroll
• Ensure compliance with Canadian payroll legislation across provinces
• Act as an escalation point for complex payroll inquiries

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with HR, Finance, and operational leaders
• Ensure employee changes (hires, terminations, compensation updates) are accurately reflected

Reporting & Year-End

• Support audits and maintain accurate payroll documentation
• Assist with T4 and RL1 reporting and reconciliations

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiency
• Support onboarding and training of new payroll team members

What You Bring

• Minimum 3 years of experience in payroll, including experience in a lead or senior capacity
• PCP certification required; CPM is an asset
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Workday, or similar
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables, look-ups)
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving skills

Why Join 123Dentist?

• Be part of a high-growth, national organization
• Work with collaborative and supportive teams
• Opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities and grow your career
• Contribute to improving processes in a dynamic environment