Payroll and Benefits Officer

at  Ottawa Catholic School Board

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Lead a team of pension and benefit administration staff
Plan and coordinate staff activities to successfully adhere to OTPP, and OMERS annual deadlines and reconciliation ensuring accurately reported service and earnings
Train new staff on processes and procedures related to payroll, benefit and pension processing, as well as HRP related issues and reports
Assist and investigate escalated issues within TIM (TPP employer platform) workcentre and e-access (OMERS employer platform) for urgent requests and on-going issues
Document procedures and processes and provide recommendations to management regarding internal and confidential controls and processes for efficiency
Audit payroll and/or pension processing, recommend efficiency improvements and initiate revisions to existing procedures and processes
Liaise with various departments and external vendors as needed to gain full understanding of gaps between business departments, and recommend solutions for improvement
Support and/or lead special projects and department initiatives
Assist in HRP system changes including development of test scripts, system patches, evaluation and communication to end users, and maximize HRP system potential
Participate in and/or lead meetings and serve on committees as required
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Post secondary Diploma or Degree in a relevant/related field
Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP)
Minimum five years experience in progressive payroll, benefits and pension roles
Effective supervisory skills and experience leading and developing a team
Demonstrated hands-on practical knowledge of HRP software and comfortable with learning new technologies
Proven project and change management experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to propose integrated solutions to complex issues
Knowledge of report building tools
Advanced proficiency with Excel, other MS office and Google Suite applications
Ability to take initiative and manage multiple conflicting priorities
Flexible and adaptable when working as part of a team, but also able to work independently
Strong research and decision-making skills
An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered

Please refer the Job description for details