HR Analyst – Payroll & Tax (Contract)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced HR Analyst II specializing in payroll and tax to support day‑to‑day payroll operations for a large corporate client in Toronto. The role involves handling complex payroll processes such as year‑end reporting, expatriate payroll, and executive payroll support while working closely with cross‑functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Balance year‑end tax slips and complete government filings for Canada and the United States.
• Support expatriate and globally mobile employee payroll processes.
• Assist with internal and external audits and manage Board of Directors payroll.
• Review and reconcile payroll data, including PIER/variance reports.
• Process adjustments, cheque reversals, and off‑cycle payroll runs.
• Validate Workday payroll data and generate reports.
• Prepare manual and amended tax slips and respond to employee inquiries via ServiceNow.
• Support shadow payroll and tax reconciliations and identify process improvements.

Required profile

• 3–4 years of payroll experience, including expatriate payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian (CRA, Revenu Québec) and U.S. (IRS) payroll regulations.
• Hands‑on experience with Workday payroll and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and solid analytical abilities.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Post‑secondary education in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics or Computer Science.
• Nice‑to‑have: Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation, experience in large corporate or banking environment.

Required skills

• Workday
• Advanced Excel
• Canadian payroll regulations
• U.S. payroll regulations
• Payroll reconciliation
• ServiceNow

What we offer

• Exposure to complex payroll operations including executive and board‑level payroll.
• Opportunity to deepen expertise in Canadian payroll tax regulations.
• Collaborative environment with cross‑functional interaction.
• Potential for contract extension or permanent conversion.