Payroll Clerk – Canadian Payroll

Payroll Clerk – Canadian Payroll

Location: Tariq Road, Block 2, PECHS, Karachi
Job Type: Full-time, In-House
Working Hours: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Salary: Up to PKR 180,000 per month, inclusive of all allowances and benefits

Job Overview

One of our Canadian clients is hiring an experienced Payroll Clerk for its back-office operations in Karachi.

The successful candidate will support Canadian payroll operations and work closely with Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, and Operations teams in Canada.

Hands-on Canadian payroll experience is mandatory and non-negotiable for this position. Candidates without relevant Canadian payroll experience will not be considered.

This role is best suited for a payroll professional with practical experience processing Canadian payroll, maintaining employee payroll records, preparing statutory payroll documentation, completing reconciliations, and supporting payroll reporting and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and processing of weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly Canadian payroll.
• Support payroll for multiple divisions and both unionized and non-unionized employees.
• Review approved timesheets, employee hours, earnings, deductions, benefits, overtime, time off, and banking information.
• Verify payroll-related tax calculations and investigate discrepancies.
• Update employee salary rates, wage adjustments, and payroll-related changes.
• Prepare subcontractor payroll as required.
• Ensure payroll information is processed accurately and employees are paid on time.
• Prepare and maintain payroll records, pay statements, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and file source deduction remittances.
• Assist with annual T4 and RL-1 preparation.
• Prepare Records of Employment through ROE Web.
• Prepare weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reports.
• Reconcile payroll reports and assist with monthly bank reconciliations.
• Support payroll audits and year-end balancing.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, overtime, deductions, benefits, time off, and payroll discrepancies.
• Coordinate with HR, Accounting, and Operations to maintain accurate employee and payroll information.
• Maintain payroll procedures and assist with process improvements.
• Perform other payroll and administrative duties as assigned.

Mandatory Requirements

• Previous hands-on Canadian payroll experience is required.
• Minimum 2 years of payroll experience.
• Practical knowledge of Canadian payroll processes and statutory requirements.
• Experience with payroll source deductions, T4s, ROEs, payroll reconciliations, and payroll reporting.
• Experience using payroll or accounting software such as QuickBooks or similar platforms.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation or currently working toward a Canadian payroll certification.
• Experience processing multi-province Canadian payroll.
• Experience with unionized and non-unionized payroll environments.
• Experience with payroll, scheduling, or time-tracking systems.
• Exposure to facility services, security, janitorial, or similar workforce-based industries.

What We Offer

• Salary of up to PKR 180,000 per month, inclusive of all allowances and benefits, based on experience and qualifications.
• Direct exposure to Canadian payroll operations.
• Opportunity to work closely with Canadian Finance, HR, Accounting, and Operations teams.
• Experience with Canadian payroll compliance and reporting.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Long-term opportunity for strong performers.

Work Arrangement

This is a full-time, in-house position.

Office Location: Tariq Road, Block 2, PECHS, Karachi
Working Hours: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Candidates must be able to work these hours from the Karachi office on a regular basis.

This is not a remote or hybrid position.

Important Screening Requirement

Please ensure your CV clearly outlines your Canadian payroll experience, including the payroll systems used and your experience with areas such as:

• Source deductions
• T4s
• ROEs
• Payroll reconciliations
• Canadian statutory payroll requirements
• Multi-province payroll, where applicable

Candidates without Canadian payroll experience will not proceed to the interview stage.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email their updated resume to:

[email protected]

Email Subject: Application – Payroll Clerk – Canadian Payroll

Pay: Rs150,000.00 - Rs180,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Canadian payroll experience

Experience:

• Canadian payroll: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person