Human Resources
HR Specialist
Job Description

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and delivering seamless pay experiences for employees across Canada? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.


As our new Payroll Specialist, you will be providing organized and dependable support to payroll activities for our Canadian companies, ensuring accurate bi-weekly payroll processing, regulatory compliance, and exceptional employee service as a key member of the Americas Payroll & Time team.

You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.


You will follow a hybrid work model based in our office in either Oakville, ON or Brockville, ON.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Americas Payroll & Time team, you'll create impact by ensuring every employee is paid accurately and on time while maintaining full compliance with Canadian federal and provincial regulations.

Your main responsibilities are to:

  • Process bi-weekly payroll for Canadian entities, including onboarding new hires, salary adjustments, position changes, and terminations in ADP Workforce Now.
  • Analyze and execute compliance with local, provincial, and federal payroll regulations across multiple provinces.
  • Respond to employee inquiries through ServiceNow tickets and phone calls, delivering timely and professional support.
  • Prepare and document monthly payroll audits and support yearly audit processes with external and government auditors.
  • Develop and deliver monthly reports on overtime, working hours, headcount, and other key payroll metrics.
  • Partner with local HR to administer benefits in payroll systems and maintain accurate employee records in Employee Central.


What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a process-driven payroll professional with Canadian payroll expertise, strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with HR and finance stakeholders while maintaining the highest standards of discretion and confidentiality. We would also imagine that you have:

  • 5+ years of extensive payroll processing experience, including multi-province Canadian payroll.
  • Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and income tax requirements.
  • Fluency in both verbal and written English.

It is a plus if you also have:

  • Experience working in a large global organization.
  • Experience implementing payroll projects or system migrations.
  • Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.

Why you will love working here

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

  • A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
  • Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
  • Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
  • Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

 

The salary range for this position is $80,900 to $115,675. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of Grundfos’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. Certain roles are eligible to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization.

Grundfos salary rates are benchmarked and reflect the target for new hire salaries for the position in Oakville, ON.

 

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

 

To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or YouTube. Check out Meet our people to get to know some of your future colleagues and why they love working at Grundfos.

 

This opportunity is for an existing position within our organization.

Our recruitment process is entirely human-driven; we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to evaluate or screen applications.

 

 Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!

 

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Information at a Glance

Job details

Workplace:  Hybrid (office and home-working)
Job Location:  Brockville, Ontario, Canada | Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Contract Type:  Full-Time
Employment Type:  Regular

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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