Job Description

Payroll Associate – Healthcare Industry | GTA | Permanent Role

Are you a driven graduate eager to propel your career in payroll? Our client, a respected leader in the healthcare sector, is looking for a Payroll Associate to join their team in East York. This is your opportunity to step into a fast-paced, high-impact role in an industry that’s all about making a difference.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assist with bi-weekly payroll within a unionized setting. Accuracy and compliance are essential.
• Maintain and audit employee data, including onboarding, transfers, terminations, and updates to ensure everything is correct.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies, process adjustments, and ensure payments are accurate.
• Oversee the Time & Attendance system and manage day-to-day timekeeping activities.
• Create payroll-related reports for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Assist with T4s, T2200 forms, and other year-end processes.
• Address payroll and benefits inquiries, ensuring employees receive timely and professional assistance.
• Work closely with department managers, clerks, and timekeepers to resolve status changes and payroll adjustments.
• Support the transition to a new system and assist in streamlining payroll processes.

What You’ll Bring:

• A Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification would be ideal.
• 1 year of payroll experience, ideally in a high-volume, unionized environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office, with strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIF).
• Strong communication skills and customer service experience.
• Experience with HRIS systems, Workday, or in-house payroll systems is a plus.
• Experience in the healthcare sector is beneficial but not essential.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career in a fast-paced and mission-driven organization.
• A collaborative team that values growth and professional development.
• The chance to support a system implementation and contribute to some game-changing process improvements. 
• You'll be able to work in a tech-forward environment where you can showcase your Excel and system skills. 
• Work in an industry where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your payroll career, we’d love to hear from you!