Payroll Specialist

Location: Ottawa, East end, fully on-site, free parking
Language: Strong written and verbal communication skills
Salary: $55,000–$65,000 annually

About the Opportunity
This is a newly created permanent opportunity with an established organization looking for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of day-to-day payroll operations. You’ll join an HR team during an exciting period of change as they transition from ADP to Dayforce, allowing a key team member to focus on implementation while you keep payroll running smoothly.

Approximately 80% of your role will focus on payroll, with the remaining 20% supporting HR administration. You’ll manage full-cycle payroll across multiple payroll companies and approximately 250 employees, working with hourly, salaried, and commission-based populations.

What’s In It for You
You’ll step into a role where you can take genuine ownership while still having an experienced team member available for collaboration and support. You’ll also gain exposure to a major HRIS implementation, broaden your HR experience, and work with a team that values accuracy, accountability, and strong internal service.

Your Responsibilities
• You’ll manage the full biweekly payroll cycle, including timesheet audits, payroll processing, reconciliations, remittances, and reporting.
• You’ll process payroll changes including new hires, terminations, leaves, compensation updates, deductions, garnishments, vacation, overtime, and statutory holidays.
• You’ll oversee year-end activities including reconciliations, T4 preparation, statutory reporting, and payroll-related accounts.
• You’ll maintain accurate employee and payroll information within HRIS and payroll systems while supporting testing, reporting, troubleshooting, and data validation.
• You’ll administer benefits and RRSP contributions and support onboarding, offboarding, employee records, and HR reporting.
• You’ll respond to employee payroll and benefits questions with professionalism, discretion, and a service-focused approach.

Skills and Qualifications
• 3+ years of progressive, hands-on full-cycle payroll experience, with the ability to independently own the payroll process.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or another large payroll and HRIS platform. Dayforce exposure is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario and Quebec payroll legislation, employment standards, taxation, remittances, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, year-end processing, T4s, and government remittances.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation, or progress toward it, is considered an asset.

Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.