Payroll Specialist- Bilingual

Hcrw Open

Mississauga Full-time Mid-level Payroll

At a glance

Mid-level Payroll role at Hcrw. Mississauga · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate CA$58,794–CA$68,000.

Estimated pay

Hcrw has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

CA$58,794 – CA$68,000

What the middle half of mid-level payroll roles in Mississauga paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 6 postings that stated pay, median CA$65,338. Last updated Oct 28, 2026.

RolePayroll

SeniorityMid-level

LocationMississauga

EmploymentFull-time

PostedSep 11, 2026

Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Process end-to-end payroll every two weeks for hourly and salaried staff across provinces and union settings
Work out sick, retroactive and vacation pay, checking calculations against applicable union agreements
Answer payroll questions from internal departments and site managers, and arrange required payments to third parties
Finish monthly and annual regulatory filings on schedule, following payroll controls and audit requirements

What you bring

You need PCP certification or must be pursuing it; otherwise, bring three years of payroll experience and strong Canadian payroll knowledge
You must be bilingual in English and French and understand collective union agreements
You bring strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP, and discretion with personal information

Who this fits

This role suits a detail-focused payroll professional who can manage complex, high-volume work and respond promptly to payroll questions. It calls for an individual contributor who also works as part of a team. A criminal records check is required.

From the employer

The Opportunity

The incumbent is responsible for effectively and accurately processing complex biweekly payrolls in a high-volume payroll department. The incumbent will act as a resource to our residences and internal departments for payroll matters and ensures that the payroll policies and procedures are being followed and comply with internal and external audit requirements.

Key Activities

Processing the full cycle of multi-province, biweekly payrolls for salary and hourly employees in both union and non-union environments in an accurate and timely manner
Administer various payments such as but not limited to sick pay, retro pays, vacation pays
Respond to inquiries from internal departments and site management regarding payroll matters in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner
Review and applies relevant multiple union contracts ensuring all calculations in the payroll are correct
Process payments to third parties – garnishments, union dues, RRSP and pension payments ensuring that deductions are in accordance with provincial and federal legislations and according to union agreements and corporate policies
Ensure that monthly and year end regulatory filings are completed on a timely basis
Ensure that internal controls are complied with for all payroll processes
Special projects as assigned and other duties as appropriate and required
Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Regulatory Compliance:

Conducts duties in accordance with Chartwell policies and procedures, as well as government regulations, laws and policies.
Understands and follows all health and safety policies and procedures. Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self and other staff members. Promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations.
Maintains confidentiality of staff members’ personal information.

Qualifications

Experience:

If the Education requirement is not met, a minimum of 3 years of payroll experience with solid Canadian payroll knowledge
Experience using Fusion HCM (or other cloud payroll system) and ADP/PCPW experience is an asset
Payroll based accounting knowledge is an asset

Education:

CPA Certification (PCP) or in progress

Skills & Abilities:

Must be bilingual English and French
A good understanding of union collective agreements
Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel (eg. Knowledge of Pivot Tables and Vlookup)
Exceptional customer service orientation and discretion
Well-organized, detailed self-motivated, high energy, thrives in a high pressure environment and displays a sense of urgency
Committed, conscientious team player and individual contributor

Special Requirements