Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

Location: Remote across Canada, supporting an Ottawa-based team
Compensation: $40–$43/hour T4
Language: Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Duration: Six-week contract, with strong potential for extension- part-time hours, up to 20 hours a week

About the Opportunity

Altis Recruitment is seeking a Payroll Administrator for an immediate, part-time opportunity with an established non-profit organization. You’ll help ensure employees receive accurate, timely pay while providing essential coverage during a team member’s leave.

Working closely with Finance and HR, you’ll support biweekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now. This role offers 15–20 hours per week, with required availability for payroll meetings and processing on designated Thursdays, Mondays and alternate Tuesdays.

What’s In It for You

• Remote work with a company-provided laptop.

• Training, job shadowing and ongoing support from approachable colleagues.

• Hands-on exposure to unionized payroll, benefits and pension administration.

• A collaborative team that values clear communication and attention to detail.

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll prepare, verify and transmit biweekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees.

• You’ll maintain employee changes, time records, vacation accruals and leave adjustments in ADP Workforce Now.

• You’ll reconcile Excel trackers and supporting documentation to ensure payroll changes are accurate and approved.

• You’ll prepare payroll journals, remittances, government reporting and audit documentation.

• You’ll support benefits, pension enrolment, ROEs and collective agreement updates.

Skills and Qualifications

• 2–3 years of hands-on experience using ADP Workforce Now.

• Experience processing Canadian payroll, ideally within a unionized environment.

• Strong Excel skills and exceptional attention to detail.

• An approachable communication style and willingness to follow established processes.

• Availability to start immediately and attend required payroll meetings and processing windows.

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.