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Payroll Services Specialist

Toronto, Canada Permanent Posted on   Jun. 06, 2025 Closing on   Jun. 14, 2025 Salary Range   CAD 58,057.00 - 83,860.33
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Reference No. R2805941

Position Title: Payroll Services Specialist

Department: People Services Payroll Canada

Location: Toronto, Ontario

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

  • Accurately and Timely processing Canadian payroll.

  • Updating payroll system with employee information as required.

  • Correcting employee time off and time worked as required.

  • Updating time management system with historical corrections as required.

  • Updating payroll manager with all suggested improvements and enhancements to drive payroll productivity and reduce payroll errors and off cycles.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

  • Completing the full payroll process, including: data entry relating to payroll, supporting data uploads, ensuring payroll timelines and processes are followed timely and accurately, generating of audit reports, resolution of errors and signing off of final payroll reports to managed service team.

  • Ensuring Senior Payroll Associates are aware of any system errors or issues.

  • Offering excellent customer service.

  • Keeping the necessary procedures up to date for the proper functioning of the payroll department.

  • Helping to create and maintain strong team spirit and mutual support within the department.

  • Ensuring payroll processes are compliant to internal and external requirements.

  • Supporting all year end activities to create all year end forms.

  • Supporting the creation of the new annual payroll calendar.

  • Supporting the improved employee experience by communicating to payroll manager any suggested employee scripts and portal updates.

  • Supporting the Senior Payroll Associates as required in all aspects of the end to end payroll processing and provide back up support where required.

About You

Education and Experience:

  • College diploma preferred but not required

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in payroll

  • Ability to speak French is preferred

  • Diploma in Accounting or Finance preferred

  • A self-motivated individual with a customer-centric mindset

  • Ability to effectively cope with the demands of the role

  • CPA Accreditation is an asset

  • Experience with Globalview (SAP), ADP e-time, and Workday preferred

  • Strong Computer skills and familiarity with the following programs: Time & Attendance, HR system, Payroll system, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

Why Choose Us?

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs

This position is for a current vacant role that we are actively hiring for.​

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.

Pursue progress. Discover extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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