As of November 10, 2026, Jobsy lists 18 payroll & benefits specialist jobs in Canada. The median advertised pay is $81,494 a year (from 9 postings). The most active employers are Robert Half, Pacifica Housing and Hays. Skills often requested: payroll, regulatory compliance, microsoft excel and communication skills.
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Jobgether
5+ YOECandidates need fluency in English and French, at least 5 years of Canadian payroll experience including full-cycle management, and direct Quebec payroll experience. Benefits administration, RRSP experience and strong Excel skills are also required.
Excel, BambooHR, UKG
Robert Half
Candidates need experience supporting payroll and benefits administration in a multi-employee setting, plus working knowledge of full-cycle payroll. Hands-on benefits administration and proficiency with Ceridian or similar payroll systems are required.
Ceridian
Robert Half
3+ YOECandidates need post-secondary education in payroll, accounting or business, plus the National Payroll Institute PCP designation and at least 3 years of payroll administration experience. Experience in unionized environments, Payworks, and pension plans such as the Municipal Pension Plan is an asset.
Payworks, Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, PDF software
Robert Half
2+ YOECandidates need 2 to 5+ years of payroll and benefits experience, ideally in a unionized environment. They need strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and BC employment standards, plus proficiency with payroll or HRIS systems and Microsoft Excel.
Payroll system, HRIS, Microsoft Excel, Sage
Robert Half
5+ YOECandidates need at least 5 years of hands-on payroll processing, a PCP or PLP designation, and experience with ERP payroll (SAGE preferred), unionized payroll and payroll software implementation. Construction experience, payroll reporting and strong interpersonal skills are assets.
SAGE, ERP system, Time and attendance software
O’Dell HVAC Group
5+ YOECandidates need at least five years of Canadian payroll experience with independent full-cycle administration, Quebec payroll experience, and benefits and RRSP administration background. They must be bilingual in English and French and have strong Excel and reporting skills; PCP designation is preferred.
BambooHR, UKG, Excel
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
3+ YOECandidates need at least 3 years of progressive Canadian accounting experience and a Level 2 Canadian accounting program or equivalent. They also need union payroll experience, the Canadian Payroll Association membership and PCP designation, and working knowledge of Sage 300 and Microsoft Excel and Word.
Payworks, Sage 300, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Richardson Wealth Ltd
1+ YOERichardson Wealth needs candidates with 1-2 years of payroll, benefits, HR administration or customer service experience. They must have strong organization, attention to detail, confidentiality discipline and intermediate Excel, Outlook and Word skills.
Ceridian Dayforce, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, HRIS, Vendor self-service platforms
Varicent
3+ YOECandidates need 3 years of payroll administration experience including Canadian and U.S. payroll, strong Excel skills, and experience with platforms such as UKG, Workday or CloudPay. Post-secondary education in HR, business, accounting or finance, or equivalent experience, plus strong English communication, is required.
UKG, Workday, CloudPay
Pacifica Housing: Pacifica Housing’s mission is to be a leading innovative provider of affordable homes and support services that contribute to the independence of…
5+ YOECandidates need a post-secondary credential in payroll, HR, business, finance or accounting, plus the Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation. Five years of payroll and benefits experience is required, including three years in a unionized setting, and experience with ADP Workforce Now or a similar payroll system.
ADP Workforce Now, HRIS, Microsoft Excel
Pacifica Housing: Pacifica Housing’s mission is to be a leading innovative provider of affordable homes and support services that contribute to the independence of…
5+ YOEPacifica Housing needs candidates with five years of payroll and benefits experience, three of them in a unionized environment, plus a Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation. Candidates also need advanced Excel skills, experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar systems, and strong confidentiality and communication skills.
ADP Workforce Now, Microsoft Excel, HRIS
Kardium Inc.
5+ YOEKardium needs a candidate with 5+ years of payroll and benefits experience in a complex, shift-based or hourly environment. Strong Dayforce or HRIS experience, knowledge of Canadian and US payroll tax rules, and advanced Excel skills are needed, and a payroll certification such as PCP is an asset.
Dayforce, MS Excel
Partners Community Health
3+ YOECandidates need a diploma or degree in accounting, finance, business or HR, and 3 to 5 years of payroll and benefits experience, including unionized payroll. Strong Excel, attention to detail and knowledge of payroll legislation are also required.
Microsoft Excel
Hays
5+ YOECandidates need 5+ years of payroll and benefits administration, strong Canadian payroll experience, and U.S. payroll or benefits experience. They also need solid knowledge of payroll legislation, deductions and remittances, and strong attention to detail and communication skills.
ADP
BQE Water Inc.: BQE Water is a service provider specializing in water treatment and management for metals mining, smelting and refining.
2+ YOECandidates need at least two years of full-cycle payroll and benefits experience for a similar-sized workforce, plus knowledge of payroll compliance, tax and employment standards. The Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification, or being near completion, is required. Dayforce experience and B.C. or Quebec payroll knowledge are assets.
Dayforce, Ceridian, HRIS
The median advertised pay is $81,494 a year, across 9 postings that list pay. The lowest quarter pays under $79,498 and the top quarter over $90,002.
Robert Half (4), Pacifica Housing (2), Hays (1), Jobgether (1) and Kardium Inc. (1).
Postings most often mention payroll, regulatory compliance, microsoft excel, communication skills, paramedic, attention to detail, oracle hris and reporting.
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