Updated November 4, 2026
Find payroll specialist jobs in Canada from company career pages, all in one list, including roles that never reach LinkedIn or Indeed. Employers also post this role as Payroll Administrator, Payroll Manager, Payroll Analyst and Payroll Coordinator.
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada · Waterloo, Ontario, Canada · CA$52.5K/yr - CA$81.5K/yr
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada · Waterloo, Ontario, Canada · $52.5K/yr - $81.5K/yr
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada · Waterloo, Ontario, Canada · $52.5K/yr - $81.5K/yr
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada · Waterloo, Ontario, Canada · CA$52.5K/yr - CA$81.5K/yr
University of Ottawa · Ottawa, ON, Canada · CA$69.4K/yr - CA$86.7K/yr
Company 164 - The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.) · Waterloo, Ontario, Canada · CA$59.1K/yr - CA$98.5K/yr
Based on the newest listings. Not every posting states pay, level, or skills.
Payroll specialists run payroll accurately and on time, handle tax filings and deductions, and answer employee pay questions.
JobLookout collects Payroll Specialist openings in Canada from company career pages and puts them in one list, including roles that never get posted on LinkedIn or Indeed. Open a role and apply on the company's career page.
Recent listings include roles at Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, University of Waterloo, Distro, BGIS, University of Ottawa and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.). The company name is on every listing, so you always know who is hiring.
Recent listings are in Waterloo, Markham, Toronto, Westmount and Ottawa, plus remote roles open to people based in Canada.
Yes. Recent remote listings include roles at Finni-Health. On-site roles are listed too. The work-mode filter narrows the list to remote only.
Skills that come up most in recent listings: Communication skills, Payroll Processing, Excel, Workday, Reconciliations, Organizational skills, Time management, Communication. Each posting lists its own requirements, so read the full description before you apply.
Among recent listings that show pay, the typical posted range is CA$61.7K–CA$83.3K a year. Many postings leave pay out, and the range depends on level and location.
This list groups related titles, including Payroll Administrator, Payroll Manager, Payroll Analyst and Payroll Coordinator, so you are not searching one keyword at a time.
Recent listings range from senior to lead. Experience level is a filter, from intern and new grad through entry, mid, senior, lead, and director, so you only see Payroll Specialist roles at your level.
Employment type is its own filter: full-time, part-time, contract, and internship. Pick the one you want and the rest drop out of your list.
Yes. This page is Payroll Specialist openings located in Canada, including remote roles that still require Canada.
Yes. Payroll Specialist jobs are also listed for United States, India, Poland, United Kingdom, Philippines and Spain. You can switch the country at any time.
Worth checking before you apply: accounting, planning, audit, or a business-partner seat; systems they name; close, forecast, or reporting as the core of the week.
Open a role from your list and follow its apply link to the company's career page. You complete the application there.
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