Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Specialist - 3 Month Contract

Location: Toronto, ON (4 days onsite)
Compensation:$30-$50 T$ depending on experience
Language: English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Duration: 3-month contract

About the Opportunity

Altis Recruitment is partnering with a well-established healthcare organization to hire a Payroll & Benefits Specialist for a three-month contract. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who can step in quickly and confidently manage accurate, timely payroll processing.

You will work closely with Finance and Human Resources while supporting employees with payroll and benefits-related questions. Your attention to detail and understanding of Ontario payroll requirements will be essential to maintaining accurate employee records and resolving discrepancies.

What’s In It for You

You will join a fast-paced healthcare environment where your payroll expertise will have an immediate impact. This role offers exposure to multi-entity payroll, employee benefits administration, compliance reporting, and payroll process improvements.

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll process bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees across multiple entities using ADP Workforce Now.
• You’ll maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, earnings, deductions, banking information, and rate changes.
• You’ll calculate payroll adjustments, vacation payouts, statutory deductions, taxable benefits, and other employee payments.
• You’ll prepare ROEs, T4s, T4As, WSIB filings, EHT reporting, and required payroll reconciliations.
• You’ll support benefits administration, including employee enrolments, terminations, changes, and reconciliations.
• You’ll respond to employee and government inquiries while investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies.
• You’ll assist with payroll journal entries, reporting, compensation analysis, and process automation.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience processing payroll and benefits for hourly and salaried employees.
• Practical experience using ADP Workforce Now is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario payroll legislation, statutory deductions, and the Employment Standards Act.
• Experience preparing ROEs, T4s, T4As, remittances, and payroll reconciliations.
• Benefits or pension administration experience is considered an asset.
• PCP certification is strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel skills with excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication abilities.

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

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.