Payroll Support Specialist, HR Systems

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
The Magna HR systems team is a fast-growing team meant to support day to day activities of Payroll and HR practitioners within our Canadian and US operations. This role is responsible for providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance for the Dayforce Time and Payroll modules.
We are seeking a motivated Support Specialist to join our HRIS support team with a focus on configuration and support with Payroll & Time & Attendance in Dayforce, complemented by foundational knowledge of payroll processes and employee life cycles
Your Responsibilities
In this role you will provide

• Advanced payroll configuration:
  
  • Design & maintain complex payroll configurations
  • Ensure accurate calculations and legislative compliance across jurisdictions

• Tier 3 Issue resolution & root cause analysis:
  
  • Work in collaboration with cross-functional teams

• General Ledger (GL) Mapping & Financial Integration:
  
  • Configure and maintain payroll-to-GL mappings, cost allocations, and account structures
• Change Management & Payroll Enhancements:
  
  • Lead configuration for new implementations, structural changes, and legislative updates

• Governance, Controls & Documentation
• Other Payroll related tasks based on business requirements

Who we are looking for

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, IT, or related field
• 3-5 years in an HR, payroll, or systems support role; Dayforce experience preferred
• Payroll and payroll systems experience with strong knowledge of HR, time, and employee data operations.
• Experience with Dayforce and respective modules considered is an asset
• HRIS System knowledge

What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
In addition, we offer you the following site benefits:
An overview of our benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That is why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate