Senior Payroll Specialist – Canada

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
  
Job Description
  
The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for end‑to‑end Canadian payroll processing across multiple provinces. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll delivery while supporting payroll projects, system enhancements, and process improvements. Partners closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities
Process Canadian payroll for employees across multiple provinces

Audit payroll data and resolve discrepancies

Administer hires, terminations, ROEs, leaves, and payroll adjustments

Ensure compliance with CRA and provincial legislation

Manage statutory remittances (CPP, EI, income tax)

Prepare year‑end filings (T4, T4A, RL‑1)

Reconcile payroll to the general ledger

Respond to employee payroll inquiries

Partner with HR, Finance, and third‑party vendors

Project & Process Responsibilities
Lead payroll‑related projects (system updates, configuration changes, new process rollouts)

Support Workday, ADP Workforce Now, or ADP Workforce Manager enhancements and testing

Maintain payroll documentation, SOPs, and process maps

Identify and implement process improvements

Support internal and external audits

Assist with new policy, program, or regulatory implementations

Basic Qualifications
10+ years Canadian payroll experience

PCP certification required

Strong knowledge of CRA and provincial payroll legislation

Experience with Workday, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Workforce Manager or similar systems

Advanced Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications
CPM certification

Quebec payroll experience

Global payroll exposure

Knowledge of stock compensation

Competencies
Attention to detail

Analytical and problem‑solving skills

Strong communication

Deadline management

Continuous improvement mindset

Additional Information
Handles confidential employee data

Supports audit and compliance requirements

May require extended hours during payroll cycles

  
Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​