Un(e) Spécialiste de la Paie - Payroll Specialist
About The Position
Sentinel Dock & Door Solutions is a leading Canadian provider of commercial dock and door services. Sentinel is a growing platform of partner brands built on deep technical expertise and disciplined execution. As we continue to scale - both organically and through acquisition - consistent performance depends on strong technical capability and aligned leadership across all brands. Sentinel is currently recruiting for a Payroll Specialist who will play a critical role as we are transitioning all acquired companies to a central HRIS that includes administration, build and execution of end-to-end payroll processing. This role enables stability onto a new platform through expertise that is currently lacking across the business. This position may be based in either Oakville, Ontario or Lachine, Quebec.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on payroll experience, ideally in a multi-company, multi-province Canadian environment
- Bilingual (English/French)
- Proven experience with end-to-end payroll processing
- Direct experience with: T4s, year-end processes, and payroll audits
- Direct experience with: Payroll reconciliations and general ledger integration
- Direct experience with: Labor distribution, accruals, and journal entries
- Advanced Excel skills for payroll and benefits reportings
- Strong proficiency with payroll systems (e.g., Dayforce, ADP, Workday)
- Strong working knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial payroll legislation
Nice To Haves
- Post-secondary education in Payroll, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Human Resources
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation
Responsibilities
- Oversee and ensure the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll
- Establish and maintain payroll procedures, controls, and best practices
- Review and approve payroll reports, including labour distribution and accruals
- Manage payroll-related journal entries and reconcile payroll accounts with the general ledger
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and provincial payroll legislation, including Ontario, Quebec and Alberta
- Lead year-end payroll activities (e.g., T4s, reconciliations, audits)
- Act as primary escalation point for payroll-related issues
- Oversee the administration of employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, and terminations
- Manage relationships with benefits providers and act as escalation point for complex issues
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of benefit premiums and reporting
- Monitor and reconcile benefit deductions with payroll
- Support employee communication and education regarding benefits offerings
- Ensure compliance with all relevant employment standards, tax regulations, and reporting requirements
- Monitor legislative changes and recommend updates to policies and practices
- Maintain strict confidentiality of employee compensation and personal information
- Develop and enforce internal controls to mitigate risk
- Provide leadership, training, and guidance to payroll and HR team members (if applicable)
- Partner with HR, Finance, and department leaders to support workforce planning and cost management
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency
- Lead or support payroll/benefits-related projects and system implementations
- Oversee the administration and optimization of the HRIS/payroll system
- Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and system compliance
- Develop and analyze payroll and benefits reports to support decision-making
- Support audits and internal/external reporting requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
