Payroll & Benefits Specialist

KIT Recruitment is partnering with an established manufacturing and distribution company to recruit an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist for their Canadian operations in Toronto, ON. 

This hands-on role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, benefits and pension administration, tax remittances and year-end reporting. The ideal candidate has direct experience with UKG Pro and UKG Workforce Management (WFM), a strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and the ability to manage multiple payrolls accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Payroll & Benefits Specialist – Details:

• Salary: $75,000–$85,000 annually + Bonus!

• Employment Type: Full-Time, permanent. 

• Work Arrangement: On-Site

• Reporting To: Human Resources

Payroll & Benefits Specialist – Responsibilities:

• Process multiple Canadian payrolls using UKG Pro and UKG Workforce Management (WFM), ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and compliance.

• Review, import and reconcile employee timesheets, overtime, vacation pay, bonuses, commissions and payroll adjustments.

• Complete payroll year-end processing, including T4s and Relevé 1s for Quebec.

• Prepare and submit payroll tax remittances, including CRA, Employer Health Tax and Workers' Compensation reporting.

• Administer employee benefits and pension plans, including enrolments, deductions, remittances and reconciliations.

• Prepare payroll reports, journal entry information and reconciliations for Finance and audit purposes.

• Maintain accurate employee records, banking information and payroll data within UKG.

• Support supervisors and employees with UKG mobile applications, timekeeping approvals and time clock troubleshooting.

• Assist with new hire payroll setup, employee changes and wage adjustments.

• Provide backup support for U.S. payroll operations when required.

Payroll & Benefits Specialist – Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of experience processing Canadian payroll in an internal corporate payroll department.

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience using BOTH UKG Pro and UKG Workforce Management (WFM) is required.

• Direct experience importing and processing timesheets through UKG WFM (formerly Kronos/UKG Dimensions) is required.

• Previous experience completing year-end payroll processing, including T4s and Quebec Relevé 1s, is required.

• Experience administering employee benefits, pension plans, payroll deductions and government remittances.

• Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and compliance requirements across multiple provinces.

• Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) or Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation through the National Payroll Institute is preferred.

• Previous payroll experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment is strongly preferred.

• Experience participating in a UKG implementation or acting as a UKG Super User is a strong asset.

• Familiarity with UKG Business Rules configuration, payroll codes and Business Intelligence (BI) reporting is an asset.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to meet strict payroll and project deadlines.

• Strong collaboration, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to support employees and management.

• Ability to handle confidential employee and financial information with professionalism and discretion.

• Self-motivated, dependable and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

If you have hands-on UKG Pro and UKG WFM experience, along with a strong background in Canadian payroll processing and year-end reporting, we want to hear from you!

Apply today to join an established manufacturing and distribution organization!