Payroll Technician – Part-time – 100% Remote

Position: Payroll Technician
Location: 100% remote
Salary: $34 per hour (based on experience)
Job Type: Contract, part-time, Monday and Tuesday + day of choice

Are you seeking a flexible work schedule? Look no further and apply today!

Our client is a global North American corporation within the packaging industry seeking a part-time Payroll Specialist to join their team. With a flexible work schedule between Monday & Tuesday + additional day of your choice, you will have the opportunity to be part of a really strong team overseeing the payroll.

We would love to meet the following candidates:

- Experience with payroll processing
- Strong French spoken language
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience
- Experience with ADP (Work Force Now) (Asset)
- Experience in year-end processing activities (asset)

Other Language Requirements: English
- Level of Proficiency Required: Advanced
- Reasons for Language Requirement: To communicate and support operations in other regions outside of Quebec, such as US
- Frequency of Use: Daily (for various tasks)

Main responsibilities:

- Handle payroll tasks including new hires, terminations, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposits across all plants.
- Process and verify weekly and biweekly payroll data, prepares manual entries, and ensure compliance with tax and legal requirements.
- Update employee records, support managers with timesheet issues, and assist with government filings (W2, T4, CSST, etc.).
- Provide technical expertise, respond to payroll inquiries, and use various office software and tools.

Please forward resume in Word format to Cristina Bilbao at cristina.bilbao@quantum.ca.

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CNESST permit numbers: AP-2000158 & AR-2000157

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