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About the Role
This 15-month contract position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, tax, and benefit processing for over 7,000 US employees, while adhering to local policies, regulations, and compliance requirements. The Payroll Specialist will actively participate in process improvement, month-end, and year-end processes, and assist with payroll-related audits and inquiries.
Responsibilities
- Process end-to-end bi-weekly payroll for 7,000+ US employees, ensuring accurate and timely calculation of salaries, bonuses, overtime, deductions, and other adjustments.
- Reconcile payroll data against company records for accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure payroll processing complies with federal, state, and local tax regulations, including tax calculations, benefit deductions, and statutory filings.
- Maintain a database of personnel information and accurate payroll records.
- Prepare US year-end employee tax slips/forms and submit government filings by deadlines.
- Support internal and external payroll-related reporting requests.
- Participate in internal and external audits.
- Handle payroll inquiries.
- Perform other duties as required to support Company objectives.
Requirements
- Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Working knowledge of US Payroll processes and taxation.
- Experience in payroll accounting (general ledger entries, reconciliations, etc.).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
Skills
- ADP GlobalView
- Workday
Location
- US
Work Type
- Contract
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum of 2+ years HR, Payroll or Accounting experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or related field
- Payroll designation or formal payroll training would be an asset
Salary/Compensations
- 52,500 - 81,500
Benefits
- Access to short-term assignments or ‘Gigs’ across the organization
- Collaborative and interactive team environment
- Charitable giving through You Give, We Give program
- Care Days
- Sick Days
About the Company
- Sun Life is driven by its Purpose: helping Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
- Values: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.
- Recognized as a company with a 2026 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work® Canada.
- A hybrid organization offering flexibility to work from both the office and virtually.
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
- Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.