U.S. Payroll Specialist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Calgary, AB (Job ID CA3596931_BH9940894)

Description

U.S. Payroll Specialist
Location: Edmonton, Calgary, North York, Chatham
Compensation:  $32.00 - $37.00/hr
Type: Temporary, 1-year contract (possibility of extension)


Are you a seasoned payroll expert with significant US payroll experience? We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to lead, support, and deliver comprehensive payroll services and projects within a complex, multi-state environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for payroll and time management on initiatives such as acquisitions, reorganizations, and system updates (including Workday).
• Investigate and resolve complex US payroll issues while providing mentorship to team members.
• Analyze and interpret tax laws, and regulations, ensuring payroll compliance for all US locations.
• Oversee payroll transactions related to mergers, acquisitions, and organizational changes and assess impacts on payroll technology.
• Manage communication and relationships with tax agencies (state, federal, WCB, SUI) and third-party providers (ADP).
• Set up tax and WCB accounts and handle complex payroll scenarios, including cross-border payroll, expat tax, relocation, and special payments (e.g., bonuses, stock options).
• Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and privacy in all payroll processes.

Qualifications:

• University degree in business or related technical diploma.
• 6+ years of progressive payroll experience in multi-state, union, and non-union environments.
• Current US CPP or FPC designation required.
• Strong expertise with Workday US payroll and experience with third-party providers (ADP preferred).
• Advanced understanding of compliance, HR requirements, international assignments, and US payroll taxation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to thrive in a dynamic, diverse workplace.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your in-depth payroll knowledge in a dynamic, cross-border environment. If you're highly organized and solutions-focused, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team!
 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing a workplace environment that is inclusive and respects the dignity of those in our workforce. Consistent with that commitment, Kelly will ensure that persons who are otherwise able to work are not unfairly excluded from doing so based upon any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation, and will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate the needs of applicants and employees in all employment processes including but not limited to, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, or training.

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