Payroll Specialist

VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada • Pickering, ON

8d • CA$75,000 - CA$85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program involves designing and building a new deep-water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant's cooling system. This will involve: A 5 km-long tunnel, built by a pressurized TBM (10.15 m diameter slurry TBM); Two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore); An offshore modular intake structure, resting on the lake bed. The project is distinguished by its proximity to an active nuclear site, requiring rigorous standards of safety, planning and coordination.

Requirements

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Payroll Administration, Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• 4-5 years of payroll experience in a unionized environment
• Strong experience working with unionized employees, including union rules, collective agreements, and labor relations
• Proficiency in ADP payroll systems
• Knowledge of Ontario employment regulations (ESA, WSIB) in unionized environments
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy

Nice To Haves

• PCP or CPM designation (Canadian Payroll Association) is considered an asset
• Prior experience in the construction industry strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding in ADP
• Oversea and maintain employee records, including maternity and paternity leave, paid leave, absences, and sick leave, and other union regulated leave entitlements
• Process union payroll in compliance with collective agreements, provincial and federal legislation
• Produce payroll reports and ensure data accuracy across ADP and Excel
• Review time entries and ensure accurate calculation of regular hours, overtime, premiums, allowances, and union benefits
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries related to pay, hours worked, overtime, leaves, weather-related work disruptions, and other payroll or time-tracking matters
• Review time entries, calculate wages, overtime, premiums, benefits, and final pay
• Prepare and validate T4 year-end filing
• Administer WSIB payroll reporting and accident-related pay adjustments
• Maintain ongoing regulatory awareness related to unionized payroll, including payroll and tax legislation, collective bargaining agreements, labor relations requirements, and related HR regulations

Benefits

• 4 vacation weeks & 3 emergency/sickness days paid
• Annual bonuses
• Group Health Insurance (premium participation including virtual health care system)
• RRSP Program
• Career development opportunities
• A cosmopolite and inclusive work environment
• Attractive and challenging project

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree