Payroll Specialist

Location: Kitchener, ON (On-site initially, with potential for hybrid flexibility following training)
Language: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Duration: 6-month contract, with potential for extension

About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced Payroll Specialist with hands-on Meditech expertise? We’re looking for a detail-oriented payroll professional to join a healthcare organization in Kitchener for a 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to make an immediate impact, supporting payroll continuity, year-end activities, and an important payroll system transition.

Working alongside a close-knit payroll team, you’ll help ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for approximately 2,500 employees, including unionized, non-unionized, and management staff. Your expertise will be valued as the team navigates a busy period of operational change.

What’s In It for You
• Join a collaborative, supportive payroll team where your experience will make a meaningful difference
• Gain exposure to complex healthcare payroll operations and a major system transition
• Enjoy a consistent 37.5-hour workweek, with some flexibility in daily scheduling
• Potential for hybrid flexibility following on-site training, with opportunities for contract extension or future permanent employment

Your Responsibilities
• You'll support day-to-day payroll operations using Meditech, ensuring accurate and timely processing for approximately 2,500 employees
• You'll manage payroll reconciliations, including deductions, remittances, and payroll submissions
• You'll coordinate year-end payroll activities, including T4 preparation, reconciliation, and filing
• You'll prepare payroll reports and support public sector salary disclosure requirements
• You'll collaborate with payroll colleagues to facilitate knowledge transfer and maintain operational continuity
• You'll contribute your payroll expertise during an ongoing payroll system transition

Skills and Qualifications
• Several years of hands-on payroll experience, ideally within a healthcare or similarly complex environment
• Strong working knowledge of Meditech payroll, with the ability to contribute quickly and independently
• Demonstrated experience with payroll reconciliations, year-end processing, T4 preparation, and payroll reporting
• Experience administering payroll for unionized and non-unionized employees
• Familiarity with public sector salary disclosure requirements (Sunshine List) is an asset
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage competing deadlines
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with availability to start as soon as possible and work on-site in Kitchener during initial training

Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.