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Senior Payroll Specialist
@ Vaco by Highspring
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Vaco by Highspring is hiring a Senior Payroll Specialist for full-cycle payroll for Canadian and international employees, including UK and US requirements. The role covers benefits and RRSP deductions, LTIP administration, quarterly reporting, month-end reconciliations and year-end T4, W-2 and UK reporting. The posting states a full-time role requiring 5+ years of payroll experience.
Responsibilities:
- Full-cycle payroll for Canadian and international employees
- Benefits, RRSP and LTIP payroll administration
- Quarterly payroll reporting and account reconciliation
- Year-end T4, W-2 and UK reporting
- Payroll audit and HRIS support
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of payroll experience
- International payroll exposure
- Strong Canadian and UK payroll legislation knowledge
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Bachelor's degree or certificate in a related discipline
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PCP, CPM |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources |
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Vaco by Highspring
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Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco’s parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Get to know us at vaco.com.
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Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco’s parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than…
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| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Brentwood, Tennessee |
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Role Purpose:
Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for Canadian and international employees, including UK and US payroll requirements. The Senior Payroll Specialist ensures compliance with relevant payroll legislation, benefits remittances, reporting requirements, and internal controls while supporting payroll reconciliations, reporting, and continuous process improvements.
Primary Responsibilities:
Full-Cycle & International Payroll
- Process and manage full-cycle payroll for Canadian and international employees
- Coordinate UK payroll with third-party payroll providers
- Ensure compliance with applicable statutory and reporting requirements
- Manage international payroll considerations and reporting deadlines
Benefits, RRSP & LTIP
- Manage RRSP, taxable benefits, and other payroll deductions
- Administer LTIP-related payroll activities
- Support Shareworks activities, dividends, memos, and taxable benefit calculations
- Process benefits-related taxable amounts through payroll
Reconciliation & Reporting
- Prepare quarterly payroll reports for management and Finance
- Reconcile payroll accounts and investigate discrepancies
- Partner with Finance during month-end close
- Track and reconcile labour budgets
Compliance & Employee Support
- Maintain payroll records for audits and internal controls
- Respond to employee questions regarding compensation, deductions, and taxes
- Remain current on payroll legislation across applicable jurisdictions
Systems & Year-End
- Support payroll and HRIS testing, upgrades, and process improvements
- Complete year-end payroll activities including T4s, W-2s, and UK reporting
- Support internal and external payroll audits
- Complete ad hoc analysis and payroll projects
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of payroll experience
- International payroll exposure
- Experience in a senior or supervisory-level payroll capacity preferred
- Strong knowledge of Canadian and UK payroll legislation and taxation requirements
- Strong understanding of benefits, STIP, LTIP, and taxable benefits
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Strong payroll systems knowledge
- ADP Workforce Now experience preferred
- PCP or CPM designation preferred
- Bachelor's degree/certificate in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or related discipline
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