Payroll and HR Coordinator (Contract)

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Strathroy-Caradoc; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Resource Groups focusing on D

Employee Reward & Recognition programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Adair, Ontario, seeks a Payroll and HR Coordinator (Contract) to ensure accurate payroll processing for hourly and salaried staff, maintain compliance with policies and legislation, and support HR administration in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will act as a key employee contact, provide HR information, assist recruitment, analytics, and benefits administration, with an 18-month onsite commitment and regular day shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of payroll or benefits administration experience.
• Diploma in Payroll Administration or bachelor’s degree in business admin is an asset.
• Experience in pharma/manufacturing is an asset.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and Employment Standards Act expected.

Responsibilities

• Verify and process confidential payroll for hourly and salaried employees on time.
• Provide general HR information and policy interpretation to employees.
• Provide payroll back-up coverage for Ontario Catalent sites.
• Support recruitment for promotions, transfers, and terminations with Talent Acquisition.
• Perform HR analytics, metrics, reporting and data analysis.
• Support benefits and deductions with Finance; maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Payroll software

HRIS

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Payroll Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation (or progress towards)

Tools

ADP

Workday

Job description

About Site

The newly launched manufacturing facility on Adair Blvd marks a pivotal expansion of Catalent’s Zydis® technology, a globally renowned, fast-dissolve oral dosage form that has transformed the lives of millions of patients worldwide. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team at the forefront of pharmaceutical manufacturing. At Adair, you’ll play a vital role in the startup of a site built for innovation and excellence, from installation and qualification to regulatory approval and commercial manufacturing.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Payroll and HR Coordinator (Contract) to join our team. In this role, you will ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with internal policies, legislation, and collective agreements. You will also support the Human Resources function with administrative activities and serve as a key contact for employees. This position offers the chance to contribute to both payroll operations and HR initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Shift: Monday -Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM or 8:30 AM-5:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
Location: Adair, ON

Contract Duration: 18 months
100% Onsite

The Role

• Verify and process confidential payroll for hourly and salaried employees within strict time frames, including data entry and maintenance of payroll, union dues, and time & attendance systems.
• Provide general Human Resources information and policy interpretation to employees, escalating potential issues to the manager as needed.
• Provide payroll back-up coverage for the Payroll Specialist for the Ontario Catalent sites.
• Support recruitment processes for promotions, transfers, and terminations in partnership with the Recruitment/Talent Acquisition team, and facilitate orientation and occasional training.
• Perform HR analytics, metrics, reporting, and data analysis.
• Support the claims management process for Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, including accommodation and safe & early return to work in partnership with the Health and Safety team.
• Review and manage benefit billing statements for processing with Finance, support deduction payments for Tax-Free Savings Account and Pension, and maintain confidentiality of Payroll and HR information.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED/CAE.C and/or educational credential assessment (ECA) is required
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a payroll or benefit administrator role.
• Diploma in Payroll Administration or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is an asset.
• National Payroll Institute Payroll Compliance Practitioner Designation or progress towards is considered an asset.
• Experience and familiarity with pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and/or Good Manufacturing Practice facilities is an asset.
• Currently Catalent does not participate in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
• Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide an evaluation confirming the Canadian equivalency of the credentials as determined by the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) such as WES.
• The employee’s role frequently involves sitting and utilizing hands and fingers for tasks such as handling, feeling, and keyboard manipulation, necessitating manual dexterity. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, bend or twist, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Human Resources diploma and/or certificate is preferred.
• Experience in a Human Resources role preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll software and a Human Resources Information System (preferably ADP and Workday).
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting concepts.
• Experience working in a unionized environment and interpreting collective agreements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite products (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Compliance with Employment Standards Act and payroll legislation.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical ability.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to collaborate within the HR team.
• Enjoys a fast-paced, structured environment and is process-oriented.

Pay

The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary within this range $53,000 – $65,000, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a global employer, and this salary range does not reflect positions that work in other countries.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Employee Reward & Recognition programs
• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including tuition reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.