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Aston Carter is working with a great company who is looking to hire someone to handle their canadian payroll for the next few months while someone is on leave. Canadian payroll processing experience is required for the role. They are wanting someone to start in the next few weeks and the role is projected to last for 2 - 3 months. The role will start fully in-office during training but will be able to work from home 1 day/week after initial training period. Please apply if you are interested in hearing more!

Job Description

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for processing weekly Canadian payroll for approximately 75 employees. This role requires strong knowledge of Canadian payroll regulations, exceptional attention to detail, and comfort working in a manual, high-accuracy environment. The ideal candidate has experience with UKG, Workday, and can also assist in documenting and improving payroll processes.

Responsibilities

+ Process weekly Canadian payroll for approximately 75 employees with a high degree of accuracy.

+ Enter, validate, and audit employee hours, pay adjustments, overtime, bonuses, and other earnings.

+ Manage manual processes and ensure proper controls and accuracy despite non-automated workflows.

+ Review payroll reports for discrepancies and resolve issues proactively.

+ Use UKG to support timekeeping and payroll workflows.

+ Utilize Workday for employee data, job changes, compensation updates, and reporting.

+ Submit payroll through designated platforms, ensuring correct employee data and pay elements.

+ Collaborate on tax calculations and related inquiries.

+ Maintain compliance with Canadian payroll legislation, provincial regulations, and company policies.

+ Ensure accurate remittance of taxes, benefits, and other statutory deductions.

+ Assist with year-end activities such as T4/T4A generation and maintain payroll records in accordance with audit and retention requirements.

+ Assist in writing, updating, and improving payroll process documentation, SOPs, and checklists.

+ Identify inefficiencies within manual workflows and recommend enhancements.

+ Support payroll audits and internal control initiatives.

+ Work closely with HR, Finance, and department managers to resolve payroll-related questions.

+ Provide timely customer service to employees regarding pay, taxes, or system questions.

Essential Skills

+ 2+ years of payroll experience.

+ Must have Canadian payroll experience.

+ Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables.

+ Experience with Workday and UKG is preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Opportunity to jump into a payroll role with a large international company.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Olathe, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Olathe,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 26, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.