Senior Payroll Specialist

Tech Talent International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US and Europe.

We currently have a role as a Senior Payroll Specialist with our multinational EV manufacturing client that will be expanding in Canada.

Role: Senior Payroll Specialist

Type: Fulltime, Perm

Location: North York, ON

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000  based on experience + bonus, RRSP, Full Benefits.  Some flexibility in the total comp plan can be made for a senior level candidate.

Languages: English & Mandarin (nice to have)

Key Responsibilities:

1. Core Payroll Operation & Management: Responsible for semi-monthly payroll calculation, distribution, and tax filing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
2. Benefits Framework Setup: Assist HRM in building and continuously optimizing the employee benefits framework from scratch, based on the company's development stage and headcount.
3. HR Assistant Support: Support the HR Manager with other HR daily tasks, including but not limited to:

• Assisting with new employee orientation and training.
• Supporting recruitment activities.
• Other HR-related support as needed.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
2. Work Experience: 3–5 years of hands-on payroll experience, particularly with companies of around a few hundred employees. Candidates with a background in large enterprises/manufacturers are preferred.
3. Adaptability: Able to work in a startup or growth-stage environment, handle multiple tasks, and demonstrate attention to detail and a strong sense of responsibility.
4. Good to Have: Experience with expatriate payroll or cross-border payroll processing is a plus. Chinese proficiency preferred.

We Offer:

• Career Growth Opportunities & Total Rewards: It's a full time position with group insurance, RRSP benefits, etc. As the company is in a rapid development phase, you will have the opportunity to deeply participate in building the payroll and benefits system from the ground up, gaining comprehensive hands-on HR experience.