Senior Payroll Analyst
Role Overview
The Senior Payroll Analyst manages the full payroll cycle for the head office and subsidiaries, supporting more than 325 employees across Canada.
The role provides payroll and compensation guidance to employees, managers, and subsidiaries and requires autonomy, attention to detail, and leadership.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Senior Payroll Analyst manages the full payroll cycle for the head office and subsidiaries, supporting more than 325 employees across Canada.
The role provides payroll and compensation guidance to employees, managers, and subsidiaries and requires autonomy, attention to detail, and leadership.
Location and work arrangement
- The position is in person in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Compensation
- Salary is $75,000–$95,000 per year.
Benefits
- Benefits include health, dental, life, and disability insurance; paid time off; pension and group RRSP plans; an employee assistance program; bonuses; wellness programs; and flexible work policies.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and process payroll accurately using WorkForceNow (ADP).
- Ensure compliance with federal and provincial tax and legislative requirements.
- Prepare and issue Records of Employment and tax slips, including T4, RL-1, and T2200 forms.
- Manage statutory deductions and other payroll withholdings, including investments, insurance, and mortgages.
- Prepare reports required by provincial workers’ compensation boards.
- Work with Human Resources, Finance, and Information Technology teams.
- Provide supervision, coordination, and coaching for payroll operations.
- Serve as a key contact for the Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Québec, and other provincial authorities.
- Develop, update, and maintain internal documentation and procedures.
- Meet payroll deadlines and ensure accurate, timely processing.
Qualifications
- A degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field is required.
- At least 5 years of payroll experience in a multi-provincial environment is required.
- The Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation is required; the Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation is an asset.
- Requires knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, tax regulations, employment standards, and compliance requirements.
- Requires WorkForceNow (ADP) proficiency and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Requires experience with pension plans, group benefits, government remittances, and year-end payroll processes.
- Requires experience providing supervision, coordination, or guidance within a payroll team.
- Requires excellent written and spoken French and English communication.
- Requires analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, leadership, organizational, and discretion skills, as well as autonomy and attention to detail.
About Assumption Life
Assumption Life is a Canadian mutual life insurance and financial services company founded in 1903.
The employer describes a commitment to inclusive teams, employee development, community involvement, competitive compensation, and benefits.
Application
- Applications are encouraged by October 12, 2026.
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