Bilingual Payroll Specialist - First Student Inc. - Quebec
(2023-07 - 2026-05)
Owned full-cycle payroll processing for Quebec unionized workforce of 1,450+ employees, ensuring accurate, compliant weekly and bi-weekly payroll execution in a high-volume environment.
- Managed off-cycle payroll processing and retroactive adjustments, resolving missed payments and correcting discrepancies while maintaining payroll accuracy and timeliness.
- Performed payroll reconciliation of earnings, overtime, deductions, and statutory entitlements in alignment with collective agreements and payroll policies. Ensured payroll accuracy prior to final payment release.
- Prepared and issued Records of Employment (ROEs), ensuring compliance with Service Canada requirements and accurate employment reporting. Supported payroll audits and responded to government inquiries.
- Calculated vacation pay and statutory holiday entitlements in accordance with collective agreements and employment standards legislation.
- Processed EFT returns and resolved direct deposit failures, coordinating with banking systems and internal payroll platforms to ensure accurate employee payments.
- Acted as primary payroll contact for employees and management, resolving payroll inquiries and providing guidance on pay interpretation, deductions, and entitlements.
Payroll Administrator (Contract) - GHD Limited
(2022-01 - 2023-12)
- Supported payroll reconciliation activities including statutory holiday tracking, ROE validation, and timesheet classification review. Ensured payroll accuracy by resolving discrepancies and coordinating corrections with employees and supervisors. Maintained payroll documentation for audit purposes and compliance with legislation.
Junior Payroll Administrator (Contract) - GolfNorth Properties Inc.
(2022-01 - 2022-12)
- Processed payroll for 1,400+ employees using Great Plains. Managed employee lifecycle updates, timesheet reconciliation, and ROE preparation. Supported payroll accuracy through validation of earnings and payroll reporting submissions to CRA systems.
Bilingual Payroll Administrator (Contract) - EXP Services Inc.
(2022-01 - 2022-12)
- Supported multi-provincial payroll processing using Oracle, Vantage Point, and ADP Pay@Work. Maintained payroll data including wages, banking information, and employment status changes. Assisted in bi-weekly payroll processing for approximately 900 employees and resolved payroll inquiries, including Quebec compliance requirements.
