Experienced payroll coordinator with strong expertise in payroll administration, benefits, onboarding, HR policies, compliance, and reporting. Excel in customer service, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while adapting to evolving organizational needs. Known for reliability, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities. Adept at leveraging payroll software and managing data integrity.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Coordinator
4word Thinking Tutoring Inc.
02.2019 - 01.2025
Processed bi-weekly payroll for over 50 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
Coordinated employee onboarding documentation, facilitating a smooth transition into payroll systems and procedures.
Verify for accuracy, prepare and input data into the payroll system for employee groups paid by salary and hourly, ensuring all information is correctly populated and compliant with policies including calculation of premiums.
Process retro pay, pay adjustments, termination pay, ROE, bonuses and off-cycle payments
Calculate and input any manual adjustments to earnings and all legislated, mandated and optional benefits and deduction plans as required
Provided backup support for fellow team members during peak periods or absences, ensuring uninterrupted payroll processing continuity.
Oversee a variety of transactions including new hires, data changes, transfers, and terminations, applying policies and collective agreements.
Comply with requirements as set out by outside entities, such as Employment Standards, Canada Revenue Agency (T4’s, CPP, etc), Workers Compensation and Statistics Canada
Payroll Administrator
Advante Credit Inc.
03.2013 - 11.2018
Processed bi-weekly payroll for over 80 salaried and hourly employees
Participate in the hiring process, including screening, orientation and onboarding.
Maintain personnel files ensuring high levels of confidentiality in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Coordinated with HR personnel to verify accuracy and completeness of employee information.
Ensured timely salary disbursements for employees, maintaining strict adherence to company policies and deadlines.
Managed accurate records of employee time off, leave balances, and attendance for precise pay calculation.
Provided excellent customer service by addressing employee inquiries about their paychecks promptly and accurately.
Assist in creating and updating procedure manuals, troubleshoot potential issues; maintain electronic employee record for all staff and support other coordinators as needed.
Manage government remittances such as withholding taxes, EI, CPP, T4’s, WSIB, EHT, etc. as required.
Perform other assigned payroll and HR related duties
Education
National Payroll Institute
Toronto, ON
04-2026
Business Administration
George Brown College
Toronto, ON
04-2015
Skills
Over 10 years of high quality customer service skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently and also as a part of a team
Effective communication skills; able to articulate clearly and effectively (verbal and written) to team and clients
Strong work ethic, positive team attitude, attention to detail
Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment, work well under pressure
High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and diplomacy
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Windows, MS Word, PowerPoint, MS Outlook and E-mail, Internet, Quickbooks, ADP