At Sterling Brokers, we’ve built a modern employee benefits platform for Canadian businesses. We combine deep benefits expertise with proprietary technology that helps clients streamline administration, integrate with payroll and HRIS systems, and deliver a better experience for employers and employees alike. As a fast-growing organization, we’re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll & Benefits Administrator to support accurate payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance, and financial reporting in a dynamic environment. 

What You’ll Do 

• Process accurate semi-monthly full-cycle payroll for all employees, including payroll changes, retroactive pay adjustments, vacation pay accruals and payouts, and quarterly commission and bonus payments. 

• Coordinate employee lifecycle payroll and benefits administration, including hiring, onboarding, payroll setup, terminations, final pay, and benefit cancellations. 

• Administer employee benefits programs and vendor relationships, including enrolments, updates, terminations, and ongoing plan support; plans include Manulife, Wawanesa, Fidelity Health Spending Account (HSA), Dialogue, and partnership programs like CAA memberships.  

• Manage the company’s Group RRSP plan, including enrollments, contribution changes, updates, terminations, and ongoing employee support, including onboarding acquired employees into the plan. 

• Prepare and maintain payroll remittances, reconciliations, and reporting, including WCB for Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Newfoundland & Labrador, OHT/EHT, ROEs, and year-end T4/T4A filings. 

• Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation and maintain accurate, confidential employee and payroll records.  

• Respond to payroll, benefits, and tax-related inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders in a timely, professional manner. 

• Support payroll audits, remittances, and compliance documentation, including coordination with government agencies, benefit providers, and external partners.  

• Prepare payroll-related journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and month-end reporting to ensure accurate financial records.  

• Assist with broader finance operations, including accounts payable/receivable support, expense tracking, budgeting support, and payroll-related analysis.  

• Maintain organized financial records, spreadsheets, and supporting documentation for reporting and audit purposes.  

• Partner with accounting and management teams to support accurate financial reporting and annual audit requirements. 

• Compile and organize carrier commission statements in support of employee commission payments. 

• Manage and process subcontractor invoices via Deel and G-P platforms; post to NetSuite. 

• Reconcile payroll liabilities against general ledger accounts to ensure accurate financial records. 

What We’re Looking For 

• Experience processing full-cycle payroll and administering employee benefits in a multi-jurisdiction Canadian environment. 

• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory remittances, year-end reporting, and compliance requirements across federal and provincial jurisdictions. 

• Hands-on experience with payroll reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and payroll-related financial reporting. 

• High attention to detail, strong numerical accuracy, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. 

• Comfort working with multiple benefit providers, government agencies, and internal stakeholders. 

• Proficiency with payroll systems, Excel, and financial spreadsheets; experience with tools such as NetSuite, Rippling, or other integrated HRIS/payroll platforms is an asset. 

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines, prioritize competing tasks, and work independently. 

• Clear written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, service-oriented approach. 

Compensation & Benefits 

• $65,000 - $75,000 (CAD) base salary 

• Equity participation

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits 

• Flexible Paid Time Off 

• Remote-first 

• Opportunities to grow with a high-performing, technology-enabled organization