Payroll Specialist III

Skip to Content Sign In Payroll Specialist III Req #22741 Mauritius Apply Share Job Description Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM | Expires Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:59 PM Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.  Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce. Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™- Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.   About the opportunity   Dayforce is currently seeking a Payroll Specialist III to join our Dayforce Managed Team. We service our clients by supporting the complete employee life cycle including payroll, workforce management, benefits, and contact center; allowing the client to focus on their core business.  The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the area of payroll and a strong working knowledge of benefits, workforce management and tax. They will also have the ability to interface with clients and to use critical thinking skills to resolve complex problems.    What you’ll get to do   Responsible for ensuring all aspects of the payroll cycle, including tax, benefits, garnishments, etc. are processed, reconciled, audited and transmitted accurately and timely   Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll impacting changes, tax forms, payments and payroll processing for assigned clients   Responsible for quality control and auditing to ensure accuracy and low error or defect percentage  Work with cross-functional internal partners to resolve client payroll matters and employee inquiries   Provide Payroll support services to clients according to Dayforce contract, legislative requirements and business needs  Establish and maintain a deep understanding of customer’s requirements and their changing needs to ensure services delivered are as per contractual obligations and in accordance with customer SLAs.   Create, update and review standard operating procedures and performs quarterly document reviews  Have an “I own it” attitude about deliverables and projects from start to finish   Manage client and consumer related tasks within the case management system ensuring all documentation is complete, accurate, and timely  Proactively manage quarter, and year-end payroll auditing and processing  Think and act ahead, spot opportunities and act accordingly and proactively contribute to process improvements    Skills and experience we value   3 years of end to end payroll processing experience (across Canada and/or US) in a high-volume payroll operation (2000+ employee population)  Experience and a clear understanding of payroll, benefits and taxation and an understanding of applicable legislative requirements  Ability to resolve client’s issues and provide superior customer service to internal and external partners  Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, technically, and effectively with customers and internal partners   Good analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills  Proficiency in Microsoft Word, intermediate Excel, and PowerPoint    What would make you really stand out   Experience in the payroll outsourcing or consulting industry preferred   Experience working in a case management system is preferred  Industry related certifications or desire to obtain within two years of employment   Experience with Dayforce HCM or similar cloud payroll technology  Strong working knowledge of quality control and auditing standards  A desire to continually learn  Ability to communicate and collaborate with clients and internal team members  Dayforce product knowledge desired   Associate’s degree desired  Bilingual (English/Frenc ... (truncated, view full listing at source)