Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist Our client is searching for a Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join their team. This role will be responsible for both payroll and benefits administration throughout the company. A successful will be an energetic self-starter with a strong work ethic. This role reports directly to the Human Resources Manager.
Your success will be defined by your ability to: - Oversee and manage all payroll processing and transactions for company employees
- Analyze issues and develop best practices to improve efficiency of payroll processes
- Ensure that payroll is processes timely and accurately
- Ensure confidentiality of employee personal information, payroll records, and payroll processes and systems
- Plan, oversee and perform all payroll year-end processes, including T4’s, to ensure seamless transition into the next payroll year
- Oversee and maintain accurate employee payroll records
- Maintain payroll software programs and licensing
- Address and respond to all payroll, benefit and investment related inquiries and requests from employees in a timely manner
- Analyze payroll problems and provide appropriate solutions
- Be the Head Administrator of the Collective Agreements for unionized employees, and follow Employment Standards legislation for non-union staff
- Assist in audit operations and implement recommendations for payroll services
- Prepare and submit WCB annual payroll returns as well as estimates
- Enroll and administer eligible employees in company benefit and retirement plans, terminating plan members as required
- Other duties as required
Your strengths include: - 5+ years of progressive experience in full cycle payroll processing
- Ability to perform all necessary payroll calculations, deductions, wage garnishments, source or government deduction payments, child maintenance enforcement garnishments and any legal required filings
- Experience administering payroll in a salary, hourly and unionized environment is preferred
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner and/or Payroll Leadership Professional (National Payroll Institute) designation is an asset
- In-depth understanding of accounting practices
- Knowledge of employee/labour relations, onboarding, and performance management
- Knowledge of employee related legislation with the ability to interpret and apply provincial and federal legislation as it relates to payroll
- Experience in disability claims management is an asset
- Excellent analytical skills with proven strategic planning skills and the ability to be hands-on when required
- Excellence in achieving multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a timely fashion
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills, using a variety of software applications and online tools
If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please click the “
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Vicky Vu.
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