Payroll Clerk

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join a healthcare-focused team in Toronto, Ontario. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who is confident managing end-to-end payroll for a group of approximately 50 physicians while supporting accurate records related to benefits and timekeeping. The successful candidate will bring strong payroll knowledge, sound administrative judgment, and hands-on experience using payroll and accounting systems in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Process regular payroll for approximately 50 doctors, ensuring earnings, deductions, and remittances are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain payroll records by reviewing timesheets, attendance information, and related documentation for completeness and consistency.
• Administer benefit-related payroll updates, including enrolments, changes, and applicable deductions.
• Use platforms such as Payworks and Sage 50 to enter, verify, and reconcile payroll data.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and resolve issues involving pay, hours worked, deductions, or employee records in a timely manner.
• Prepare payroll reports and support internal accounting processes by providing accurate financial and payroll information.
• Coordinate with HR and other internal stakeholders to ensure employee payroll details and attendance records remain current.
• Assist with payroll process improvements and support system-related updates when required as part of ongoing operations.
• Demonstrated experience processing payroll accurately in an office or healthcare environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of payroll and accounting platforms, including Payworks and Sage 50.
• Familiarity with benefits administration, time tracking, and attendance reporting.
• Working knowledge of payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, Dayforce, or similar applications.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and accurately.
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines in a high-volume setting.
• Background in HR administration or payroll-related recordkeeping is considered an asset.

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