Payroll and Benefits Analyst

OSCO Construction Group; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in New Brunswick is looking for a Payroll Administrator responsible for processing payroll for a large group of companies while ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional time management, communication skills and be detail-oriented. This role offers a comprehensive compensation package including health coverage, educational scholarships, wellness programs, and more. Join a team that values commitment and collaboration.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental coverage

Life insurance

RRSP options

Tax-free savings account options

Educational scholarships for children of employees

Health & wellness programming

Celebratory events

Employee sport team sponsorships

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or interested in the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification.
• Kronos/UKG set up configuration is considered an asset.
• Exceptional computer skills with proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Running and analyzing payrolls for a large group of companies.
• Ensuring all payroll and union forms are completed both accurately and timely.
• Managing 3rd party garnishments and remittances.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification

Tools

Kronos

JD Edwards

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for producing high quality, detailed work based on established standards, guidelines, and procedures. The Payroll Administrator processes accurate and timely payments to support our group of companies. In addition, they maintain employee benefit information within the payroll system as well as with the benefit providers. Exceptional time management and communication skills are critical as the ideal candidate must be able to multi-task, learn quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Running and analyzing payrolls for a large group of companies
• Adhering to payroll processes to ensure proper administration of these functions
• Setups, changes, and termination of employees
• Understanding government legislation and collective agreements and their effect on payroll
• Ensuring all payroll and union forms are completed both accurately and timely
• Various remittances for union dues, hours reports, and payroll taxes
• Ensuring system integrity through careful set up and auditing
• Statistics tracking and reporting as required
• Managing 3rd party garnishments and remittances
• Export weekly time from Kronos (UKG Dimensions) to payroll system (JDE)
• Set up new pay rules/Collective Agreements
• Troubleshoot issues with Operations Supervisors

Technical Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or interested in the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification
• Kronos/UKG set up configuration is considered an asset.

Business Requirements

• Detail-oriented coupled with proven sense of urgency and ability to balance priorities without sacrificing deadlines
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with ability to work well in an extremely fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Exceptional computer skills with proficiency in MS Office with exposure to JD Edwards and/or Kronos being considered an asset

Cultural Requirements

• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) with management and peers
• Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently when necessary

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, we offer a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational scholarships to children of employees, health & wellness programming, celebratory events and employee sport team sponsorships.

About OSCO

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of construction-related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.