Bilingual Payroll Specialist

At Kruger Products, we share a vision of greatness. We manufacture some of the most popular tissue brands in North America – Cashmere®, Purex®, Scotties®', SpongeTowels®, Bonterra®, White Cloud®, as well as products for home and away use.

We are leaders in our industry, leaders in our communities, and leaders in sustainability. We are proud to have nearly 3,000 employees in manufacturing plants in Quebec, ... in Ontario and Tennessee, as well as in our headquarters in Mississauga, ON and our sales offices across North America.

We invest in our manufacturing facilities equipped with the latest technologies. Kruger Products is an industry leader pushing innovation through AI and operational excellence. We are committed to a culture of health and safety – for all, by all, and in all that we do.

What You Will Do

The bilingual payroll specialist will help provide accurate and timely payroll services to our employees while ensuring compliance with legislative, union, and company requirements. With your keen attention to detail and customer-centric approach, you will support payroll operations, reporting, and related financial processes that contribute to a positive employee experience.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Process weekly payroll accurately and on time, including earnings, deductions, taxable benefits, disbursements, and reporting requirements.
• Collect, validate, and reconcile employee time and attendance data.
• Prepare and submit employment statements, union reports, pension fund reports, year-end T4 forms, and Relevé 1 forms.
• Maintain up-to-date payroll and employee files while ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.
• Participate in the preparation and support of internal and external audits.
• Interpret and apply collective agreements, payroll policies, and applicable legislation to support accurate payroll administration.
• Prepare payroll-related accounting entries and perform payroll and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Generate quarterly vacation balance reports and support payroll-related financial reporting activities.
• Administer registered time programs for unionized employees and ensure balances are maintained accurately.
• Support budgeting and contribute to annual budget planning activities.
• Perform payroll-related billing activities, process deposits, and assist with other accounting and administrative tasks as needed.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employees, managers, and internal stakeholders by responding to payroll-related inquiries and providing exceptional customer service.

What You Will Bring

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification completed or in progress.
• 3 to 5 years of payroll experience, with experience in a unionized environment considered an asset.
• Bilingualism in English and French, with the ability to effectively communicate with employees and stakeholders in both languages.
• Keen attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, with a proactive approach and a sense of responsibility.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work efficiently under pressure, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and payroll information.
• Solid understanding of payroll processes, accounting principles, and financial concepts.
• Practical experience with payroll and workforce management systems, including Dayforce, ADP, Kronos, and SAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, as well as solid practical knowledge of Microsoft Word and Teams.

Our mission is to make everyday life more comfortable. Together, we bring this mission to life. As a company that is always evolving, there are always new and exciting challenges, diverse career paths, and opportunities to innovate. Join a recognized employer – Greater Toronto Top Employer since 2013, Deloitte's Best Managed Companies since 2018, and Forbes Best Employers in Canada.

Join Kruger Products and expect to accomplish something great.

We thank all candidates for their interest in Kruger Products; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

*Kruger Products* is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations will be provided at all stages of the hiring process, as required by the Accessibility Policy and the KP Multi-Year Accessibility Plan - 1.04.33. Candidates must advise of their needs in advance.

English language proficiency is required for this specific position as Kruger works with partners across North America and the selected candidate will need to frequently communicate with them. Kruger has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing English language requirements, including evaluating the real language needs associated with the tasks to be performed, ensuring that the language knowledge already required of other staff members was insufficient for the performance of these functions, and limiting as much as possible the number of positions requiring functions that require English language proficiency.