Bilingual (En/Fr) Payroll Specialist III

June 23, 2026

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce. Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally. <h1 data-end="66" data-start="39" data-section-id="8ukvd7">About the Opportunity</h1> Location: Work is what you do, not where you go. For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in Canada. Dayforce is currently seeking a Bilingual Payroll Specialist III (English/French) to join our Dayforce Managed team. We support large enterprise clients by managing critical aspects of the employee lifecycle, including payroll, workforce management, benefits, and contact center services, allowing our clients to focus on their core business. The ideal candidate will bring significant payroll expertise, strong knowledge of benefits, workforce management, and taxation, and the ability to work directly with clients to resolve complex issues while delivering exceptional service. <h1 data-end="800" data-start="773" data-section-id="1cyhkvk">What You’ll Get to Do</h1> <ul data-end="2132" data-start="801"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="984" data-start="801" data-section-id="1rigosh">Ensure all aspects of the payroll cycle, including taxes, benefits, garnishments, and related activities, are processed, reconciled, audited, and transmitted accurately and on time.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1090" data-start="985" data-section-id="1jjwc1n">Process payroll changes, tax forms, payments, and payroll transactions accurately for assigned clients.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1180" data-start="1091" data-section-id="42i8l0">Perform quality control and auditing activities to ensure accuracy and minimize errors.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1273" data-start="1181" data-section-id="1jdbcfc">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve payroll matters and employee inquiries.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1398" data-start="1274" data-section-id="1rc7vwx">Provide payroll support services in accordance with contractual obligations, legislative requirements, and business needs.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1541" data-start="1399" data-section-id="s8rxmq">Develop and maintain a deep understanding of customer requirements and evolving needs to ensure service excellence and compliance with SLAs.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1646" data-start="1542" data-section-id="1q4pbj6">Create, update, and review standard operating procedures and complete quarterly documentation reviews.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1728" data-start="1647" data-section-id="66i2ch">Take ownership of deliverables and projects from initiation through completion.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1852" data-start="1729" data-section-id="1ejxo2o">Manage client and employee-related tasks within the case management system, ensuring complete and accurate documentation.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="1939" data-start="1853" data-section-id="1qrnv80">Proactively manage quarter-end and year-end payroll processing and audit activities.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2032" data-start="1940" data-section-id="z9t3w7">Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to operational efficiencies.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2132" data-start="2033" data-section-id="khejth">Support clients through complex payroll scenarios while maintaining exceptional customer service.</li> </ul> <h1 data-end="2170" data-start="2134" data-section-id="340p0o">Skills and Experience We Value</h1> <ul data-end="2974" data-start="2171"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2324" data-start="2171" data-section-id="1a53spu">Availability to support shifts within operating hours between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., including flexibility to adjust schedules based on client needs.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2434" data-start="2325" data-section-id="1d482ab">3+ years of end-to-end payroll processing experience in a high-volume payroll environment (500+ employees).</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2481" data-start="2435" data-section-id="slpwq2">Bilingual proficiency in English and French.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2567" data-start="2482" data-section-id="s72k89">Experience within payroll outsourcing or payroll consulting environments preferred.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2678" data-start="2568" data-section-id="ute33a">Strong understanding of payroll, benefits administration, taxation, and applicable legislative requirements.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2784" data-start="2679" data-section-id="3vqmry">Ability to resolve client issues and provide exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2837" data-start="2785" data-section-id="8kkx42">Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2905" data-start="2838" data-section-id="qaun1g">Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="2974" data-start="2906" data-section-id="1hkux0c">Proficiency in Microsoft Word, intermediate Excel, and PowerPoint.</li> </ul> <h1 data-end="3011" data-start="2976" data-section-id="5y4hxm">What Would Make You Stand Out</h1> <ul data-end="3527" data-start="3012"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3085" data-start="3012" data-section-id="r7lzjz">Experience with Dayforce HCM or similar cloud-based payroll technology.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3131" data-start="3086" data-section-id="1paucyj">Multi-client payroll processing experience.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3215" data-start="3132" data-section-id="162xy1i">Experience processing payroll for enterprise organizations with 2,000+ employees.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3305" data-start="3216" data-section-id="nzu95u">Industry certifications or a willingness to obtain them within two years of employment.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3371" data-start="3306" data-section-id="5hzqnw">Strong understanding of quality control and auditing standards.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3450" data-start="3372" data-section-id="183hfjs">Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.</li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;" data-end="3450" data-start="3372" data-section-id="183hfjs">Proven ability to collaborate effectively with clients and internal teams. </li> </ul><div> <div> What’s in it for you Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment. We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions. Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits. With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself. This job posting is for an existing vacancy Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position. <div>About the Salary Ranges </div> Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization. Proficiency in English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with English-speaking stakeholders, co-workers, managers and/or clients across the world. Further, our back office support teams, including but not limited to Human Resources, are primarily English speaking. Employees need to be able to communicate with these departments in English to appropriately administer their business relationship. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking co-workers, managers, stakeholders and/or clients, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement. Fraudulent Recruiting Beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Dayforce contacts will use an @dayforce.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Dayforce employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud" target="_blank">https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud</a> Dayforce actively monitors all job applications to ensure authenticity. Submissions determined to be fraudulent or misleading will be declined from the recruitment process Pour consulter cette offre d'emploi en français, veuillez utiliser le lien: <a rel="noopener" href="https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/fr-CA/mydayforce/alljobs" target="_blank">https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/fr-CA/mydayforce/alljobs</a> </div> </div>

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