Our client is an international engineering firm with close to 1000 employees. The selected candidate will be able to work from offices in Quebec City or downtown Montreal.

Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Talent and Culture, the Payroll Specialist will play a key role in the efficient and compliant management of the company's payroll. Working with the Payroll and Benefits' team of 3 payroll specialists, he/she will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely processing in compliance with tax and legal regulations for the various offices in Canada, the United States and New Caledonia. This person will also actively contribute to acquisition and integration projects, as well as to the digital transformation of payroll processes.

Benefits offered :

• Salary according to experience
• Telecommuting 4 days/week
• Fridays off (37.5 hours spread over the rest of the week)
• Full range of benefits
• Employer-sponsored pension plan
• 4 floating vacations
• Telemedicine program

Main responsibilities :

• Ensure that payroll processing is carried out accurately, on time and in compliance with applicable tax and labor laws.
• Ensure compliance with tax and labor laws in the various jurisdictions.
• Prepare, process and validate all payroll-related data (time sheets, absences, paid leave, etc.).
• Manage the administrative and tax aspects of international talent mobility.
• Ensure month-end and year-end processes (including the production of records of employment and tax documents), as well as the management of internal and external audits.
• Actively participate in the integration of new entities during acquisitions, both in Canada and abroad.
• Define and propose improvements to payroll systems and processes.
• Work closely with the Talents and Culture team, as well as the Finance team.
• Train Payroll team members in new practices and regulations. Ensure regular monitoring of legislative and tax changes in all jurisdictions where the company operates.

Profile required :

• Minimum 8 years' experience in payroll management.
• Mastery of payroll management systems.
• Solid knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation
• Familiarity with international regulations (USA) (an asset)
• Experience in integrating entities following acquisitions (an asset).
• Excellent command of Excel (advanced level) and Microsoft tools, with the ability to manage and interpret complex data.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (an asset).
• Bilingualism in French and English.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating different projects, and good teamwork skills.
• Ability to identify optimization opportunities and implement payroll automation solutions.
• Strong sense of confidentiality and employee data protection.
• Professional certification in payroll management (an asset).