Bilingual Payroll & Benefits Specialist

O'Dell HVAC Group

. Independently manage full-cycle, multi-provincial payroll, including Quebec, for salaried, hourly and commission-based employees .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeCanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$78,000 - CA$85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle payroll management across multiple provinces, including Quebec, while ensuring compliance with legislative requirements. Proficient in administering employee benefits and HRIS platforms, with strong analytical and organizational skills to support payroll and benefits administration.

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Full-Cycle Payroll AdministrationMulti-Provincial Payroll RequirementsBilingual in English and FrenchExperience with BambooHR or UKGPayroll Compliance and Integration

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingStatutory DeductionsYear-End ReportingCompensation AdministrationData AuditsReportingAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsPayroll IntegrationEmployee Benefits Administration

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailConfidentialityCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

BambooHRUKGHRIS PlatformsExcel

Industry Keywords

Payroll ComplianceWorkers’ CompensationTotal RewardsPay EquityCompensation Benchmarking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently manage full-cycle, multi-provincial payroll, including Quebec, for salaried, hourly and commission-based employees
Process payroll changes, statutory deductions, remittances, ROEs and year-end reporting while ensuring accuracy and legislative compliance
Maintain payroll controls, resolve discrepancies and collaborate with Finance on payroll-related reconciliations
Support provincial reporting, including applicable workers’ compensation requirements
Administer group benefits, Health Spending Account (HSA) and RRSP programs
Serve as a primary contact for employee payroll and benefits inquiries
Coordinate with benefits providers on administration, reconciliations, renewals and employee communications
Support payroll and benefits administration for leaves of absence, disability and return-to-work arrangements
Provide ongoing support and administration for the primary HRIS platform
Assist employees and managers with time and attendance, system access, troubleshooting and general inquiries
Maintain employee information, support system enhancements and improve processes and reporting
Administer approved compensation changes, bonuses, commissions and profit-sharing payments
Support salary reviews, compensation benchmarking, Total Rewards initiatives and pay equity requirements
Prepare workforce and compensation reports, conduct data audits and support compliance reviews
Support payroll, benefits and HRIS integration activities associated with acquisitions
Review employee compensation, benefits and entitlements and coordinate employee setup and program transitions
Collaborate with HR, Finance and external partners on accurate and timely integration
Perform other related responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bilingual in English and French, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Minimum five (5) years of Canadian payroll experience, including independent full-cycle payroll administration
Strong knowledge of multi-provincial payroll requirements; Quebec payroll experience required
Experience administering employee benefits, RRSP programs and employee entitlements
Experience with BambooHR, UKG or comparable payroll, time and attendance, or HRIS platforms
Strong Excel, reporting, analytical and organizational skills
Experience with payroll-related compliance, compensation administration or HRIS improvements
Excellent attention to detail, confidentiality and ability to manage competing deadlines
Experience with acquisitions and payroll integration is considered an asset