Intermediate Payroll Administrator

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Sarnia; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Underground parking

Social events

Job summary

S&R Group is seeking an Intermediate Payroll Administrator in Canada to support the Payroll Manager and Director with payroll projects and weekly cycles. You will process payroll for 200+ employees (union and non-union) and coordinate with remote offices to ensure accurate hours, rates, and holiday payments.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, ROE submissions, and benefits administration, with opportunities for involvement in payroll projects and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a payroll specialist role with 50+ employees.
• Preference for NPI payroll designations (PCP/CPM or equivalent).
• Advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with union payroll processing across multiple collective agreements.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly pay cycles for 200+ employees (union and non-union, hourly and salaried).
• Liaise with remote offices to confirm hours, rates, overtime, time-off, and holidays.
• Prepare and electronically submit ROEs.
• Handle Employee Benefit Plan processes.
• Experience with deductions (RRSP, pensions, union dues, benefits).
• Complete T4 & T4A filings and related correspondence.

Skills

Payroll processing

Union payroll

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Payroll designation (NPI PCP/CPM or equivalent)

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 55,000 - CAD 70,000 - yearly

Company Description

We are S&R Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched". We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Intermediate Payroll Administrator role reports to the Payroll Manager. This role’s primary function is to support the Payroll Manager and Director and assist with future payroll projects.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Processing weekly pay cycles for approximately 200+ union/non-union, hourly and salaried employees while ensuring best practices and regulatory compliance is followed
• Liaise with remote offices to ensure accuracy of hours, rates, overtime, time-off calculations, and statutory/public holiday payments
• Preparing, reviewing and electronically submitting ROE’s
• Employee Benefit Plan processes
• Experience Source Deductions, Union dues, RRSP, Pension Plans and benefit premiums
• T4 & T4A filing
• Related Filing & Correspondence
• Maintaining strict confidentiality in all aspects of position
• Other add-hoc duties assigned by Payroll Manager

Join our team to enjoy these benefits and more:

• Work-life balance is encouraged
• RRSP matching
• Comprehensive dental, vision and medical coverage
• Free underground parking
• Social Committee organizes fun & free events

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with these qualifications:

• Preference given to those candidates with a designation via the National Payroll Institute (PCP, CPM or other equivalent legacy designations)
• 3+ years of experience in a payroll “specialist” role with 50+ employee processing
• Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Prior experience with processing union payroll and in an environment where there are multiple collective agreements in place
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to multitask while meeting deadlines

Additional Information

While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.

This posting is for an upcoming vacancy.

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