Bilingual Payroll Analyst I

We are seeking a Bilingual Payroll Analyst I to join our Canadian Payroll team. As a Payroll Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for employees across Canada while supporting compliance with federal and provincial payroll regulations, including Quebec labor requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Support payroll tax administration, remittances, deposits, and regulatory filings.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll-related journal entries and general ledger interfaces.
• Reconcile payroll expenses and investigate variances.
• Reconcile payroll-related third-party contributions and deductions.
• Ensure payroll communications and documentation comply with Quebec Bill 96 requirements and are available in French.
• Knowledge calculating and administering CNESST-related payroll transactions.
• Support payroll activities across multiple Canadian provinces, ensuring compliance with varying provincial legislation.
• Provide payroll reporting and respond to employee and internal stakeholder inquiries.
• Assist with payroll audits, compliance reviews, and year-end activities.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, and Payroll team members to continuously improve payroll processes and controls.
• Contribute to special projects, system enhancements, and automation initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience.
• Fluency in both French and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum 2 years of payroll experience.
• Experience managing end-to-end Canadian payroll, including year-end processing and reporting.
• Experience administering multi-provincial payroll, including Quebec-specific regulations, WSIB reconciliation, and payroll compliance activities.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, IF Statements, and reporting and data analysis functions.
• Experience working with payroll and HRIS systems such as Dayforce, Workday, FDT Pro, and other enterprise payroll platforms.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP/CCP) certification or actively pursuing certification is preferred.
• Exposure to U.S. payroll processes.
• Experience using AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
• Experience in complex, high-volume payroll environments.