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Payroll Specialist
@ Robert Half
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Robert Half is hiring a temporary Payroll Specialist for an environmental organization client in Calgary. The role runs full-cycle payroll in Dayforce, covering benefits, statutory deductions, remittances and reconciliations. Candidates need at least 5 years of payroll administration experience.
Responsibilities:
- Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on time
- Review payroll records and resolve discrepancies
- Maintain employee payroll data in Dayforce
- Prepare and reconcile remittances and tax reporting
- Respond to employee and internal payroll inquiries
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 5 years of payroll administration experience
- Hands-on Dayforce experience in payroll
- Strong knowledge of statutory deductions and tax requirements
- Experience administering payroll benefits
- Understanding of payroll accounting and reconciliations
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
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- 2026-11-05
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- 2026-11-05
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| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
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Our client, an environmental organization in Calgary, is seeking a Payroll Specialist on a contract basis. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional with strong attention to detail and knowledge of full-cycle payroll, benefits administration, and statutory compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Process full-cycle payroll, ensuring accurate and timely employee payments.
- Review payroll records, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues.
- Maintain employee payroll information in Dayforce, including earnings, deductions, benefits, and employment changes.
- Coordinate benefit-related payroll activities and verify deductions and employer contributions.
- Prepare and reconcile payroll remittances, statutory deductions, and tax reporting.
- Reconcile payroll entries and support related accounting activities.
- Respond to employee and internal payroll inquiries.
- Assist with payroll audits, reporting, and compliance documentation.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of payroll administration experience, including full-cycle payroll processing.
- Hands-on experience using Dayforce in a payroll environment.
- Strong knowledge of payroll practices, statutory deductions, and tax requirements.
- Experience administering payroll-related benefits and maintaining accurate deduction records.
- Understanding of payroll accounting, reconciliations, and reporting.
- High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage deadlines, work independently, and adapt to a fast-paced contract environment.
How to Apply:
To be considered for this contract role, click the “Apply Now!” link or by using the Robert Half mobile app. Download it on the App Store or get it on Google Play today!
Reference Number: 05000-0013538922
Robert Half would like to thank all applicants for their expressed interest however, only those candidates identified for interview will be contacted.
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