Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist exists to ensure the accurate, complaint, and timely delivery of global payroll across all countries in which Alimentiv operates, maintaining a high standard of employee trust and satisfaction. The role provides subject matter expertise to manage complex payroll legislation, monthly reconciliations, government remittances, and external vendor relationships within a global, shared-services environment. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, People & Culture, the Payroll Specialist partners closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll practices align with organizational and regulatory requirements. The role is distinguished from the Payroll Coordinator by its accountability for full-cycle, multi-country payroll processing, independent compliance interpretation, and active contribution to continuous improvement and payroll modernization.

• Monitor changes to payroll legislation, tax regulations, and employment standards across all jurisdictions in which Alimentiv operates and implement required updates.
• Prepare payroll-related documentation and data in support of internal and external audits, responding to auditor inquiries with accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify and escalate payroll compliance risks, recommending corrective actions where applicable.
• Ensure payroll processes align with SOX controls, SOC 2 requirements, and other applicable governance frameworks.

• Identify and lead opportunities to streamline payroll workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve data accuracy across the payroll cycle.
• Support the configuration, testing, and optimization of payroll and HRIS modules to ensure system integrity and alignment with business requirements.
• Contribute to payroll modernization initiatives including vendor transitions, system implementations, and process redesign projects.
• Maintain payroll system data governance practices, including access controls and validation processes.

• Provide guidance and on-the-job mentoring to Payroll Coordinators and junior payroll staff to build team capability and ensure consistent payroll execution.
• Develop and maintain training materials, process guides, and documentation that reduce knowledge dependency and support team development.

• Minimum of 4 - 6 years of related experience
• Post-secondary certificate / diploma (College, Training Institute, etc.)
• Fluent writing, reading, and oral communication in English