Payroll Associate - Payroll Services - Temporary Full-time 2026-16972

Payroll Services at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is a team of 10 providing full service payroll to over 9,000 Hospital staff. This position will report to the Payroll Manager.

Summary of Duties:

• Accurate and timely administration of payroll functions for unionized and non-union staff
• Import templates, reconcile data entry to payroll totals, review and correct timecard errors
• Process employee terminations - ensuring all related transactions are completed accordingly
• Complete ROE forms using HRDC WebROE
• Prepare requisitions to disburse funds to financial institutions
• Update payroll records for employees returning from leave
• Collaborating with teams to obtain and process data accurately
• Calculate and recovering overpayments as appropriate
• Administration of garnishments process
• Responding to payroll related queries from staff and management including:
• Assisting staff in navigating Employee Self Service options
• Provide support in deciphering pay statements
• Assist with production of off cycle payrolls
• Assist with compliance with organizational, union, and legislative requirements
• Respond to queries from government agencies
• Provide timely support to HRDC investigations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification & Skills:

• More than 2 years' Payroll experience and knowledge of payroll systems required
• Completed a post-secondary program (minimum 3 year program) required
• Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) certification preferred
• Demonstrate interpretive, analytical thinking
• Excellent communication skills to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to interpret payroll legislation
• Intermediate working knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Ability to meet deadlines