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Payroll Specialist

@ Robert Half

Etobicoke, Ontario

$42.75–$49.50/hrTemporary
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Overview

Robert Half is hiring a Payroll Specialist on a temporary, long-term contract basis for an engineering organization in Etobicoke, Ontario. The role processes and reviews payroll, maintains employee payroll and benefits records, prepares reports, and supports audits and year-end reporting.

Pay:

$42.75–$49.50 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Process payroll accurately and on schedule
  • Review payroll submissions and resolve discrepancies
  • Maintain employee payroll and benefits records
  • Prepare payroll reports and reconciliations
  • Administer deductions and taxable benefits

Requirements summary:

  • Experience in payroll administration
  • Hands-on knowledge of ADP Workforce Now
  • Familiarity with statutory deductions and taxable benefits
  • Experience with accounting or payroll systems
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Post-secondary education in payroll or accounting is an asset

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Employer posting date
2026-11-03
First seen by our source
2026-10-11
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentFinance & accounting
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationCollege diploma (preferred)
Fields of studypayroll, accounting, finance

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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.

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  • 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
  • Robert Half International, 10th floor, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London SE1 9SG, GB
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  • Robert Half International, Level 24, 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
  • 140 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
  • Avenida Doutor Cardoso de Melo 1184, São Paulo, BR
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583, US
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  • legal jobs
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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…

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IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersMenlo Park, CA
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1948
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Job description
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join an engineering organization in Etobicoke, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This opportunity is well suited to a payroll specialist who values accuracy, service excellence, and strong compliance practices in a fast-paced technical environment. The role supports reliable payroll operations, employee data integrity, and reporting needs while contributing to a collaborative and growth-focused workplace.

Responsibilities:
• Process payroll accurately and on schedule while ensuring compliance with company policies, payroll legislation, and applicable collective agreement requirements.
• Review bi-weekly and monthly payroll submissions prepared by others, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues before finalization.
• Maintain employee payroll and benefits information across payroll and HR systems, ensuring records remain complete, current, and reliable.
• Prepare recurring payroll reports, reconciliations, and analysis to support internal stakeholders and operational decision-making.
• Administer deductions, taxable benefits, and related adjustments in line with statutory and organizational requirements.
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and business partners with clear, timely, and accurate support.
• Assist with payroll audits, remittances, and year-end activities to help ensure accurate reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation updates, and system-related payroll activities as needed.

• Demonstrated experience in payroll administration, including regular payroll processing, validations, and issue resolution.

• Hands-on knowledge of payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now.

• Familiarity with payroll accounting, statutory deductions, taxable benefits, and related compliance obligations.

• Experience using accounting or payroll systems to manage employee data, reporting, and reconciliations.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under established deadlines.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

• Knowledge of benefits administration and payroll-related support functions.

• Post-secondary education in payroll, accounting, finance, or a related field is considered an asset.

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