Payroll Specialist I

About the company

EOS IT Solutions is a global technology and logistics company, providing collaboration and business IT support services to some of the world’s largest industry leaders. We deliver forward-thinking solutions based on multi-domain architecture, prioritizing customer satisfaction and superior quality of service. As an international IT provider, we offer global simplicity with trusted transparency, investing in our partners and employees.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, and off-cycle payrolls using Dayforce HCM.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, direct deposits, tax elections, and deductions.
• Audit payroll data for accuracy and resolve discrepancies before payroll transmission.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, including federal and provincial compliance requirements, mandatory payouts (vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, termination pay, and severance), payroll taxes, and statutory remittances.
• Process garnishments, child support orders, levies, benefits deductions, and other voluntary and involuntary deductions.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports, earnings, deductions, taxes, and general ledger interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Assist with quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing, payroll reconciliations, and payroll tax corrections.
• Research and resolve employee payroll inquiries while providing exceptional customer service.
• Multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment while adhering to strict payroll processing deadlines and maintaining accuracy.
• Generate payroll reports and perform audits to identify trends, errors, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Finance, and IT to support payroll system enhancements and testing.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and payroll information.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Five or more years of payroll processing experience.
• Strong hands-on experience using Dayforce HCM within the last seven years.
• Minimum of three years of end-to-end Canadian payroll processing experience, including payroll compliance, mandatory payouts, and year-end reporting.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll for high-volume employee populations.
• Working knowledge of payroll taxes, garnishments, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).
• Experience with payroll audits, payroll tax corrections, and year-end processing (W-2, W-2C, quarter-end reconciliations).
• Experience supporting payroll audits, payroll system implementations, and continuous process improvements.

Pay

$60,000—$65,000 USD