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About the Role

Atlantic Packaging is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator for their Scarborough location to process Canadian payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process Canadian weekly payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and legislative requirements.
• Enter employee hours from timesheets and timecards into the Dayforce payroll system, including required cost allocations.
• Process payroll transactions for assigned employee groups and prepare payroll transaction files for Dayforce.
• Cross-train and provide backup support for other payrolls as required.
• Audit and maintain Kronos timecards, investigating and correcting discrepancies.
• Maintain employee deductions, including union dues, group insurance, and arrears management.
• Update and reconcile payroll tracking spreadsheets with payroll registers on a weekly basis.
• Prepare requisitions and process payments for payroll-related deductions when due.
• Maintain rate review schedules and monitor upcoming wage increases.
• Prepare employee wage increase documentation and distribute to managers for approval and communication.
• Set up new hires in payroll systems and ensure all required documentation is received and processed.
• Review and process rate changes in accordance with collective agreements and approved authorization procedures.
• Process employee terminations, ensuring compliance with employment standards, labor legislation, and Employment Insurance requirements.
• Verify payroll registers against source documentation, input records, timecards, supporting documentation, and batch totals to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Maintain and update payroll procedures, manuals, and process documentation.
• Organize and maintain departmental filing systems and employee payroll records.
• Perform additional payroll and administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience administering payroll in accordance with Canadian payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• 5 years experience in a payroll position
• Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal and background check.

Skills

• Payroll Compliance Professional
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce
• Experience with UKG Workforce Time & Attendance or similar

Location

• Scarborough

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Payroll Compliance Professional

Salary/Compensations

• $75,000 - $80,000 per year

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage (dependents included)
• Teamwork-focused culture with sustainability initiatives and social events
• A culture of appreciation through a point-based recognition
• Opportunities for advancement and internal movement
• Education assistance for continuous skill development
• Academic scholarships for employees’ children
• Safety equipment and PPE support program
• Retirement savings and wellness initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About the Company

• Atlantic Packaging is a proudly Canadian-owned company with over 80 years of experience in the corrugated packaging industry.
• They have operations within North America (Ontario, Quebec and United States).
• The company is committed to sustainability, customer excellence, and community impact.
• Since 1945, they have supported local jobs and built a legacy of trust.
• Atlantic Packaging is a service-driven paper and packaging products company, and one of Canada's largest paper manufacturers and a leading producer of packaging products.
• Their organization employs approximately 2000 people at multiple manufacturing plants and distribution centers.

Equal Opportunity

• Atlantic Packaging is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible and respectful environment for all candidates.
• If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team—we’re here to support you.