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Payroll Administrator
@ Robert Half
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Robert Half is hiring a part-time contract Payroll Administrator in Toronto, Ontario. The role runs bi-weekly payroll for salaried, hourly and contract staff in Dayforce, records journal entries, handles pension reporting and year-end T4 and T4A filing. Candidates need at least 2 years of payroll administration experience and knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation.
Pay:
$27.71–$32.09 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Administer bi-weekly payroll in Dayforce
- Record payroll journal entries in Microsoft Dynamics
- Prepare pension reporting and verify deductions
- Investigate payroll variances and prepare T4 and T4A
- Respond to employee pay and benefit questions
Requirements summary:
- At least 2 years of payroll administration experience
- Knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and tax requirements
- Practical Dayforce or comparable payroll system experience
- PCP or CPM designation considered an asset
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PCP, CPM |
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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We provide dynamic contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions across finance, accounting, technology, marketing, creative, legal, and administrative sectors. 🏆 In the last 12 months, Robert Half has been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune, and with Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For. 🏦 Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI), we’re at the forefront of innovation in talent acquisition.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,724,671
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 27,769
- Reported office locations
- 2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
- 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, California 94583, US
- Robert Half International, Avenue Louise, 250 - 5th floor, Brussels, 1050, BE
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- Robert Half International, Level 24, 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
- 140 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
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- 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583, US
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- Business categories
- Skill Assessment
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Employment
- Consulting
- Recruiting
- Marketing
- Security
- Advertising
- Staffing Agency
- Other recorded names
- Robert Half
- Robert Half
- Specialties
- consulting services
- accounting jobs
- finance jobs
- administrative jobs
- legal jobs
- IT jobs
- recruitment
- recruitment agency
- creative jobs
- staffing
- hiring
- employment agency
- contract talent
- contract professionals
- talent solutions
- contract employment
- permanent placement
- customer support jobs
- and marketing jobs
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, CA |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1948 |
| Specialties | consulting servicesaccounting jobsfinance jobsadministrative jobslegal jobsIT jobsrecruitmentrecruitment agencycreative jobsstaffing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 511 |
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We are looking for a Part-time Payroll Administrator to join our team in Toronto, Ontario on a Contract basis. In this role, you will manage end-to-end payroll activities with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and responsive employee support. The ideal candidate brings hands-on payroll administration experience, solid knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, and the ability to work effectively with HR and Finance partners.
Responsibilities:
• Administer bi-weekly payroll for salaried, hourly, and contract team members using Dayforce, ensuring all payments are processed accurately and on schedule.
• Record payroll-related journal entries in Microsoft Dynamics and support accurate financial tracking of payroll expenses.
• Prepare and submit required pension-related reporting to HR while verifying that pension and union deductions are balanced correctly each pay cycle.
• Maintain complete and current payroll records, including earnings, deductions, benefits, and vacation accrual information.
• Investigate and resolve payroll variances, produce payroll reports, and support year-end activities such as T4 and T4A preparation and filing.
• Respond promptly to employee questions related to pay, benefits, and statutory or voluntary deductions with professionalism and clarity.
• Create scheduled and ad hoc reports for leadership, including payroll summaries, tax-related reporting, and benefits cost analysis.
• Perform payroll reviews and audits to identify discrepancies, recommend corrections, and support internal and external audit requirements.
• Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll information aligns with employee data, budgets, and financial reporting obligations.
• Monitor updates to payroll legislation and employment standards and apply necessary process changes to maintain compliance.
• At least 2 years of experience in payroll administration, ideally within a not-for-profit, social services, or similarly regulated environment.• Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation, tax requirements, and employment standards at the federal and provincial levels.
• Practical experience processing payroll in Dayforce or comparable payroll systems; Ceridian knowledge is considered an asset.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation is considered an asset.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to reconcile payroll discrepancies effectively.
• Advanced organizational and analytical skills, including experience preparing reports and supporting payroll audits.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and address employee inquiries professionally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, along with familiarity with accounting or payroll-related software systems.
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