Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Our client is searching for a Payroll & Benefits Administrator to join their team. This role will be responsible for providing accurate information and timely results for job tasks. A successful candidate will have acute awareness of federal and provincial employment law, a broad understanding of various commission, hourly and salary payroll cycles.

Your success will be defined by your ability to:

1. Administer bi-weekly and commissioned payrolls for several entities that will include salaried, hourly, full- and part-time employees as well as casual employees.
2. Use Payworks or other external payroll service providers as required and track and manage both vacation and statutory pay.
3. Ensure compliance with current policies and procedures and both Federal and Provincial regulatory bodies.
4. Verify all employee timecards, both electronic and hard copy; ensuring accuracy before entering data for import and that all timecards are approved.
5. Ensure all payroll and benefit related changes are supported by required documentation and forms.
6. Process cycle payroll payments and ensure that the data is reflected in YTD totals and that all burdens and deductions are accurate.
7. Complete benefits administration, including new-hire enrollment and set-up, benefit premium calculation, termination of benefits and benefit reconciliation with the company’s provider.
8. Enter and process new hires and terminations, including ROEs and validate and issue T4s.
9. Maintain employee files in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
10. Respond to requests from various agencies, including CRA and Service Canada, employee questions to resolve payroll and benefit issues and third party requests regarding employment verification, in consultation with the appropriate managers.
11. Reconcile government statements and remittances and assemble and distribute payroll and benefit reports.
12. Other duties as required.

Your strengths include:

1. PCP Certification is an asset.
2. 4+ years of work experience in payroll and benefit administration is preferred.
3. Proficient with MS Office programs, such as Word and Excel, and a good knowledge of automated reporting and basic accounting systems.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of payroll administration for both Federal and Provincial Employment Legislation.
5. Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization.
6. Ability to adapt to and learn new software.
7. Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines while having strong organizational, time management and prioritizing skills and a strong work ethic.

If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please click the “Apply” button to send your resume directly to Vicky Vu.