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Human Resources & Payroll Specialist
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29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
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27 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Human Resources & Payroll Specialist
Location: Newmarket ON
Salary: $90000 - $105000
RRSP Match
Benefits: Comprehensive Health & Dental Benefits
Work Arrangement: Full-Time In-Office
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and highly respected organization that has been operating successfully for decades. The company provides specialized products and services to customers across multiple sectors and has built a reputation for quality stability and long-term employee retention.
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a Human Resources & Payroll Specialist to take ownership of both payroll administration and human resources functions.
This is a highly visible role that serves as the primary point of contact for payroll and HR matters across the organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for full-cycle payroll processing benefits administration HR compliance employee relations onboarding and offboarding activities policy administration and HR systems management.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Administration
This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of 3 Step Recruitments clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.
3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use from time to time AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.
Location: Newmarket ON
Salary: $90000 - $105000
RRSP Match
Benefits: Comprehensive Health & Dental Benefits
Work Arrangement: Full-Time In-Office
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and highly respected organization that has been operating successfully for decades. The company provides specialized products and services to customers across multiple sectors and has built a reputation for quality stability and long-term employee retention.
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a Human Resources & Payroll Specialist to take ownership of both payroll administration and human resources functions.
This is a highly visible role that serves as the primary point of contact for payroll and HR matters across the organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for full-cycle payroll processing benefits administration HR compliance employee relations onboarding and offboarding activities policy administration and HR systems management.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Administration
- Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for 65 employees from start to finish
- Administer payroll changes including new hires terminations leaves of absence bonuses retroactive payments vacation pay severance and taxable benefits
- Calculate severance termination entitlements and retroactive adjustments
- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and company policies
- Review payroll reports and reconcile discrepancies
- Prepare annual payroll reconciliations including T4s CPP and EI reporting
- Maintain payroll records and support audit requirements
- Serve as the primary HR contact for employees and managers
- Provide guidance regarding HR policies procedures and employment legislation
- Support onboarding orientation and employee documentation
- Coordinate employee communications and announcements
- Draft and update policies procedures and employee handbooks
- Support employee relations matters and HR administration
- Assist with employee development initiatives and performance management processes
- Participate in health and safety programs and compliance initiatives
- Administer employee benefits and RRSP programs
- Manage employee life-cycle changes and benefit enrollments
- Act as a key user and administrator of ADP Workforce Now
- Assist with implementation of additional system modules and process improvements
- Maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy
- Support internal and external audit requirements
- Perform payroll and benefits reconciliations
- Review and interpret payroll-related general ledger information
- Assist with compensation calculations and budgeting activities
- Maintain reports spreadsheets and HR analytics
- Prepare workforce and payroll reports for management
- 5 years of payroll experience with hands-on payroll processing responsibilities
- 5 years of human resources experience
- Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and payroll regulations
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now is an asset
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of 3 Step Recruitments clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.
3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use from time to time AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.
Required Experience:
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