Payroll Associate – Healthcare Industry | GTA | Permanent Role

Are you a driven graduate eager to propel your career in payroll? Our client, a respected leader in the healthcare sector, is looking for a Payroll Associate to join their team in East York. This is your opportunity to step into a fast-paced, high-impact role in an industry that’s all about making a difference.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assist with bi-weekly payroll within a unionized setting. Accuracy and compliance are essential.
• Maintain and audit employee data, including onboarding, transfers, terminations, and updates to ensure everything is correct.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies, process adjustments, and ensure payments are accurate.
• Oversee the Time & Attendance system and manage day-to-day timekeeping activities.
• Create payroll-related reports for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Assist with T4s, T2200 forms, and other year-end processes.
• Address payroll and benefits inquiries, ensuring employees receive timely and professional assistance.
• Work closely with department managers, clerks, and timekeepers to resolve status changes and payroll adjustments.
• Support the transition to a new system and assist in streamlining payroll processes.

What You’ll Bring:

• A Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification would be ideal.
• 1 year of payroll experience, ideally in a high-volume, unionized environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office, with strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIF).
• Strong communication skills and customer service experience.
• Experience with HRIS systems, Workday, or in-house payroll systems is a plus.
• Experience in the healthcare sector is beneficial but not essential.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career in a fast-paced and mission-driven organization.
• A collaborative team that values growth and professional development.
• The chance to support a system implementation and contribute to some game-changing process improvements. 
• You'll be able to work in a tech-forward environment where you can showcase your Excel and system skills. 
• Work in an industry where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your payroll career, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.