**Job Posting: Specialist, Payroll (Bilingual)**

**Company:** Holt Renfrew

Holt Renfrew offers an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. We support our employees with competitive total compensation, generous employee discounts, pension, health and dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development.

**Role Overview:**
As the Specialist, Payroll (Bilingual), you will play a crucial role in supporting our biweekly payroll production and lead vendor payroll activities. This position combines financial accounting and reconciliations with HR processes and practices, making you a key member of the Payroll Team and the liaison between vendor partners, the Strategic Partnership team, and the Finance department.

**Responsibilities:**

*General Payroll Accountabilities:*
- Manage the accurate, timely, and confidential preparation and distribution of Holt Renfrew payroll.
- Assist with month-end and year-end processing.
- Provide advice and guidance to employees and leaders on payroll matters and resolve escalated payroll issues.
- Perform audits, reconciliations, and reporting as needed.
- Act as the main point of contact for the Finance team on all labor dollar and payroll information.
- Collaborate with internal partners as a payroll expert on all initiatives and projects.
- Maintain knowledge of internal systems related to pay, including HRIS and SAP.
- Prepare reports as required and stay updated on payroll legislation and guidelines.

*Leased Payroll Accountabilities:*
- Liaise with the Strategic Partnership team to support leased employees and commission management.
- Work with leased vendor partners and internal departments on all issues regarding leased vendor employees and commission chargebacks.
- Provide consultation as the expert on leased employees and prepared financial reconciliations and reports.
- Assist with financial investigations and manage leased reciprocal commission charts.
- Partner on vendor contract revisions and escalate necessary changes.

**Qualifications:**
- Minimum 3-5 years of advanced experience in a payroll or finance department.
- Completion of PCP with the Canadian Payroll Association, or equivalent certification.
- Bilingual in French and English (mandatory).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizing skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Expert-level Excel skills (e.g., v-lookups, pivot tables, complex formulas).
- Experience with HRIS required; Workday experience preferred.
- Ability to work independently, efficiently, and under pressure.

Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@holtrenfrew.com.

**Join us at Holt Renfrew and inspire your career!**