Zulualphakilo
OpenHR Specialist, Payroll & Benefits
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Posted
- Jul 23, 2026
About the role
Who We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Benefits & Payroll Specialist to join our growing Talent & Culture team. You’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with data, brings strong organizational skills, and is passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience. With a strong understanding of payroll, benefits administration, and HR operations, you’ll play a key role in supporting employees throughout every stage of their journey while helping evolve and improve our processes as we continue to grow.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Payroll Administration:
- Manage and coordinate end-to-end payroll processing using the organization's HRIS, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll delivery.
- Review and validate payroll inputs, including employee changes, earnings, deductions, and taxable benefits.
- Process employee lifecycle updates including new hires, promotions, salary changes, leaves of absence, and terminations.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers to resolve payroll inquiries and discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and support payroll audits and year-end activities.
- Stay informed on payroll legislation, tax requirements, and employment standards to ensure ongoing compliance.
Benefits Administration:
- Manage the day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and employee support.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions and provide guidance on available programs. <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol",
