Senior Specialist, Payroll

Your career is an investment that grows over time!

Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. Using smart technology, we take financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We’re the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 4 million users who trust us with more than $50 billion in assets.

Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We're looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Senior Specialist, Payroll will be responsible for ensuring compliant and accurate payroll operations for Canada, including Quebec, and the US. This role provides oversight of end-to-end payroll processes, including benefits operations and provides guidance and review to the Payroll Specialists. It is an opportunity to refine scalable workflows and ensure smooth and timely administration.

• Review and oversee the end-to-end payroll process, including onboarding, status changes, leave management (e.g., pregnancy, parental, and disability), and offboarding, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Serve as a point of escalation for more complex payroll transactions, providing advice on best practices and resolving issues efficiently.
• Collaborate with the Payroll Specialists and HR Operation Specialists to streamline workflows, ensuring smooth information flow and accurate data in our HRIS (Workday).
• Build strong relationships with payroll providers, troubleshooting issues like amending ROEs, handling special pay runs, and resolving time-sensitive payroll matters.
• Respond to CRA or IRS inquiries, and other payroll partners.
• Support payroll-related aspects of group benefits and retirement programs (GRSP and 401K) ensuring accurate deductions, contributions, and compliance.
• Provide the business with payroll expertise and support on ongoing projects. 

• Payroll certification (PCP or PLP).
• 7+ years of payroll experience, including multi-province (Quebec) and US payroll, with experience reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of others’ work.
• A strong understanding of payroll compliance and legislation across Canada and the US.
• Proven initiative and accountability for delivering high-quality work, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex payroll matters clearly and concisely.

Please apply by January 24th 2025.

Why Wealthsimple?

🤑 Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance

📈 Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work

🌴 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days

📚 Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively 

🛫 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year 

🌎 A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)

💖 Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year

We’re a remote-first team, with over 1,000 employees coast to coast in North America. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions — join us!

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DEI Statement

At Wealthsimple, we are building products for a diverse world and we need a diverse team to do that successfully. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. 

Accessibility Statement

Wealthsimple provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know, and we will work with you to provide the necessary support and make reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs.