Payroll Specialist

At Fiera Capital

We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions:

• Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
• Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
• Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
• Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.

What we are looking for:

Reporting to the Manager, Global Payroll, we are looking for a detail-driven and experienced Payroll Specialist to manage and process payroll across Canada, the US, and Europe. The ideal candidate will be skilled in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance with various regional laws and regulations, and efficient management of payroll data. In this role, you will collaborate with multiple departments, resolve payroll discrepancies, and contribute to ongoing improvements in payroll systems.

Your responsibilities:

• Process payroll accurately and timely for multiple legal entities for employees located in Canada, US, and Europe.

• Ensure compliance with payroll laws and regulations and stay updated on payroll regulations and practices.

• Manage payroll data and system updates for payroll changes including records, leave of absences, timesheets, gross earnings, and deductions adjustments.

• Compliance with internal payroll processes and controls.

• Providing employees with prompt support with incoming payroll-related questions.

• Resolve payroll discrepancies and issues promptly.

• Month-end reporting duties includes payroll remittances and journal entries.

• Create payroll reports and summaries.

• Implement improvements to payroll processes and systems.

• Collaborate with HR, finance, and other departments internally for payroll-related cases.

• Collaborate with external offices such as Service Canada, Statistics Canada, and payroll vendors.

• Assist with internal and external payroll audits.

• Assist in all aspects of year-end production to completion with all its requirements.

• Maintain confidentiality of payroll information in alignment with privacy legislation and internal controls.

Must have requirements to be successful in this role:

• 5-7 years of payroll processing experience, including Canada, US and European payrolls.

• Knowledge of payroll legislation and practices.

• Proficiency in payroll software (Ceridian Dayforce) and Microsoft Excel.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

• Client-centric approach with a solution-oriented mindset

• Strong attention to payroll and year-end deadlines and excellent time-management skills.

• Good written and verbal communication in French and English

• Adaptability to changing regulations and fast-paced environments.

• CPP or similar certification is a plus.

Additional Information:

• Fiera Capital adheres to a hybrid working environment with 4 days in-office per week.

#LI-Hybrid

For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world. 

Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only contact those selected for an interview.