SAGARD OVERVIEW:

Sagard Holdings ("Sagard") is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager with professionals located in Canada (Montreal, Toronto), the US, Europe and Asia. Since 2016, Sagard has grown exponentially. Assets under management have expanded from US$500M to more than US$27B and Sagard’s team of diverse professionals has grown from 50 to more than 400 team members.
Sagard invests across four asset classes: private equity, credit, real estate, and venture capital. Sagard was founded by Power Corporation of Canada as a complement to its global investment holdings and serves as one of its key strategic priorities with strong, long-term growth objectives.
Sagard’s entrepreneurial DNA is palpable across our entire team and is a platform built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Sagard looks to generate attractive returns by matching investment opportunities with flexible capital solutions and pairing entrepreneurs with teams that have deep industry knowledge. Sagard develops long-term partnerships and empowers the growth of its investments through a unique global network of portfolio companies, limited partners, advisors, and other valued relationships.
Sagard is a UN PRI signatory and strives to measure and assess the social and economic impact it has on the people and businesses within our network, as well as on our society as a whole.
More at https://www.sagard.com/

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a Workday Payroll and Benefits Specialist, you’ll play a key role in delivering a seamless employee experience by ensuring accurate, timely payroll and smooth administration of benefits programs. From full-cycle payroll to managing health, retirement, and leave plans, you’ll be the go-to expert for employee support. You’ll collaborate with HR and Finance to keep processes efficient and compliant, all while safeguarding sensitive data and making a real impact on the employee journey. The preferred location is Denver, but we will also consider candidates based in New York City, Toronto, or Montreal.

COMPLIANCE & REGULATORY KNOWLEDGE

• Apply understanding of U.S. federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including multi-state and Canadian requirements.
• Support quarterly and year-end tax filings, including tax balancing and compliance across all jurisdictions.

OVERALL SKILLS:

• Troubleshooting: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve payroll-related issues and errors within the Workday system.
• Data Integrity: Maintaining data integrity within the Workday payroll and benefits system, ensuring all employee data is up-to-date and accurate.
• Training and Support: Assisting in training team members and other stakeholders on payroll processes and Workday functionality.
• Employee Experience and Resource Person: Enhance the user experience and foster user relationships on Payroll and Benefits modules.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in all areas of payroll processing, with knowledge of compliant payroll processing practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional knowledge and expertise using Workday Payroll is mandatory, Benefits module knowledge is an asset.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll in the US.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel skills (VLookup, formulas).
• Payroll certification is an asset.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.