Payroll Specialist

• Employer: iA Financial Group
• Office: 1080, Grande Allée Ouest
• Main workplace: Quebec, Quebec
• Other possible workplace(s): Montreal, Quebec
• Activity areas: Business administration, finance and accounting
• Job number: JR10027289
• Employment type: Permanent job
• Apply by: 2026-08-20
• Build the future with us

Are you passionate about payroll and want to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to ensure its clients are confident and secure about their future? As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a key role in producing North American payroll for over 10,000 employees across several subsidiaries of iA Financial Group, while ensuring compliance with applicable Canadian and U.S. legal policies, procedures, and requirements.

This position offers a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully leverage your potential within a caring and reliable company. Here, human development is at the heart of our concerns, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

What you will accomplish with us

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Process North American payroll bi-weekly with the payroll team;
• Monitor and control employee life events, including hires, pay changes, absences, and terminations;
• Generate various reports, including pension fund and stock purchase plan reports;
• Issue employment statements and process special payments;
• Participate in annual processes, such as bonuses, vacation pay, T4, T4A, and Relevé 1 tax forms, and salary declarations to CNESST;
• Complete required forms for government levels and provide information for annual audits;
• Serve as a resource person to support complex requests from the payroll team and Employee Contact Center, while managing escalations to stakeholders;
• Contribute to continuous process improvement, participate in various payroll projects, and serve as a spokesperson for presentations to North American employees.
• What could accelerate your success in this role
• We are looking for a person who:
• Is recognized for their expertise in North American payroll and their knowledge of the Workday system;
• Excels in MS Office Suite, with advanced Excel required and Power Query considered an asset;
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently;
• Is recognized for their ability to manage busy work periods and multiple priorities;
• Has 10 years of relevant experience and a DEC in accounting or administration;
• Holds certification from INP or APA;
• Demonstrates a strong interest in new technologies, artificial intelligence, and process improvement;
• Is comfortable speaking in front of large groups;
• Has intermediate English language proficiency, as the successful candidate will be required to participate in English-only meetings with unilingual English-speaking employees and partners based in the U.S. on a daily basis.

Why you will love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective quest for excellence;
• Artificial intelligence is in everyone's hands, allowing you to increase your personal efficiency and fostering organizational growth;
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can freely express and develop;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid work environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

Competitive social benefits

• Flexible group insurance;
• Competitive retirement plan;
• Stock purchase plan;
• Vacation and well-being days, as well as personal development days;
• Telemedicine;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Ergonomic furniture program;
• Performance bonuses;
• Discounts on iA products;
• And more!
• Apply now and take the lead in your career, where your talent truly matters!
• Hesitant to apply?

At iA, we believe in potential and value the diversity of experiences. If this role inspires you, dare to apply – your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.