KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• A foundational level of understanding of Canadian payroll and its legislative requirements
• Problem-solving skills in payroll and benefits related discrepancies and able to exercise sound judgement in decision-making
• Proficiency with documentation and records management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills – Cloud-based document filing aligned with retention schedule
• Advanced MS Excel skills to process timesheet and payroll reporting
• Knowledge of MS power apps, macro-VBA
• Numerical data analytical skills to resolve payroll & benefits discrepancies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or a diploma combined with certification or experience
• Willing to pursue PCP certification or currently seeking certification is an asset
• 1 to 3 years of proven experience payroll or administration or in a similar role processing salaried and hourly payroll
• Experience using ERP system or payroll software considered an asset (Workday preferred but not required)
  Applicants must be legally able to work in Canada on a permanent basis (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident).

• Responsible for managing own work and contributing to team functions as required.
• Responsible for compiling statistics and reports from ERP system
• Responsible for maintaining records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, using manual or computerized systems
• Processing semi-monthly timesheet data for paymaster
• Assist employees with timesheet entries and resolve system errors or other queries
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure changes such as new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and salary adjustments are reported accurately and promptly
• Liaise with paymaster queries, employee queries on payroll and benefits
• Reconcile monthly retiree benefits invoice and prepare extended health and dental premium invoice files for finance department
• Check with paymaster HRIS reports and ensure changes are processed in timely manner
• Check for monthly apprenticeship training hours spreadsheet
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with privacy legislation and organizational policy and exercising a high degree of confidentiality in all matters of privacy