Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Date Posted: 05/08/2026
Req ID: 48019
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Human Resource Services
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About Us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

Human Resource Services aims to enhance the University’s mission by fostering a healthy, fair, equitable and diverse work environment at the Scarborough campus. We provide strategic advice and support to a full range of departments to ensure that UTSC can recruit, mentor and retain highly skilled and committed staff to advance the strategic priorities for our campus.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your Opportunity:

Reporting directly to the Supervisor, Payroll and Benefits, and functioning as an integral part of the UTSC Human Resources team, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist provides a wide range of HR administrative support including payroll, benefits, HRIS data integrity and reporting, training and other HR activities.   

The Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for providing excellent payroll and benefit services by:  accurately processing payroll for faculty, appointed and casual non- unionized and unionized employees, from union groups and Policy Manuals; ensuring all related pay deadlines are strictly adhered to; training departmental clients regarding payroll functions/forms/timesheets/reports; creating reports from HRIS on a monthly basis; creating, updating and maintaining HRIS records/data; conducting benefit orientations for all new appointed faculty, unionized and non-unionized staff; investigating both payroll and employee benefit problems, rectifying as appropriate, and recommending solutions to the  Supervisor, Payroll and Benefits for only the most complex of issues; providing assistance as needed to support the recruitment processes including supporting the Supervisor and Assistant Director with recruitment activity; remaining up-to-date concerning payroll and benefit issues/entitlements through all applicable policies and collective agreements and providing the Supervisor and Assistant Director, HR, with data/reports as required and participating on committees/special projects at UTSC and U of T.

Qualifications Required:

Education:

 
Post secondary education in payroll/human resources/finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be in posession of a PCP certificate or currently enrolled in the National Payroll Institute courses leading towards the PCP certificate.

Experience:

Skills:

Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook and HRIS; mathematical and numerical aptitude is essential; sound knowledge of HR and payroll related policies, procedures, applications and related legislation; demonstrated excellent  interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and oral and written communication skills required; excellent keyboarding/data entry skills.

Other:

 
Demonstrated and proactive customer service orientation with an awareness, and sensitivity to, diversity; ability to exercise sound judgement in prioritizing and time managing work and dealing with clients.   Meticulous attention to detail is mandatory as is the ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.  Ability to work well alone and also value a team environment; effectively deal with multiple and changing priorities as well as demonstrate initiative and; undertake prompt, appropriate action to correct any inaccuracies. Knowledge of University processes and organizational relationships is a definite asset. Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Closing Date: 05/18/2026,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried 
**Personnel Subarea:**Admin./Conf.
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: C3 -- Hiring Zone: $73,205 - $93,705 -- Broadband Salary Range: $73,205 - $114,201
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see 

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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