Canada Payroll Professional

About the role

A Payroll Professional at Trimble collects, verifies and processes payroll information so that employees are paid accurately and on time, in line with Canadian employment and tax laws. The role covers payroll calculations, reporting, filing and supporting employees and management on payroll matters.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee records for attendance, leave, overtime and other payroll data.
• Calculate and verify pay and benefits, including regular wages, overtime, bonuses, vacation pay and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance.
• Prepare and process payroll payments for regular pay, benefits and special payments.
• Generate and verify statements of earnings showing gross and net pay, deductions and contributions.
• Complete and process benefit documentation for pensions, medical insurance and other programs.
• Prepare and file year-end tax statements, Records of Employment and other statutory filings.
• Support employees and management on payroll, benefits and collective agreement issues.
• Compile and review pay and benefits reports, reconcile payrolls to bank statements and resolve discrepancies.
• May develop or implement payroll policies, procedures and processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of degrees and certifications; post-secondary courses in accounting, bookkeeping or payroll administration preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of experience with payroll systems and compliance with Canadian employment standards and laws.
• Payroll association certification required or preferred.

Required skills

• Proficiency in payroll software (Workday, ADP, Google Workspace).
• Knowledge of Canadian payroll and tax laws.
• Attention to detail, strong organization and ability to handle sensitive employee data.

The typical work week is 40+ hours, mostly in an indoor office setting, with a mostly sedentary role involving repetitive keyboarding and occasional manual handling. Applications are submitted through the online application form on the posting.