Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Activate; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Winnipeg is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist responsible for full-cycle payroll processing across Canada and the USA. The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary certificate in payroll administration, a PCP/PLP designation, and at least 5 years of related experience. This role offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and additional perks.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Benefits package

Paid time off

Casual dress

Employee discount

On-site parking

Qualifications

• 5+ years of transferable work experience in payroll administration.
• Proven working knowledge of payroll practices in Canada and the USA.
• Quick learner and self-motivated with a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle payroll processing for multiple Canadian provinces and US states.
• Manage processing of employee status changes and analyze payroll data.
• Administer group benefits including enrollments and terminations.

Skills

Payroll practices in Canada

Payroll practices in USA

ADP proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary certificate or diploma in payroll administration

PCP/PLP designation

Job description

Overview

Enter the Game! Activate is a tech company known for creating Canada’s first full-scale interactive gaming facility. The Payroll and Benefits Specialist has primary responsibility to oversee full cycle payroll processing for Activate’s Canadian and US operations. They will carry additional responsibility to provide financial reporting, as well as benefit administration support.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle hourly and salary payrolls for multiple Canadian provinces and US states, including all year-end payroll procedures
• Oversee the collection of approved time and payroll data to maintain accurate payroll records
• Manage the processing of employee status changes, analyze payroll and employee expenses, and ensure general ledger accounts are reconciled
• Oversee payroll activities for expansion into new markets
• Responsible for the data transfer between the payroll and HR information systems
• Responsible for group benefits administration including enrollments, amendments, terminations, and responses to employee questions
• Create ongoing month-end, quarterly, and year-end organization reports
• Audit payroll information for accuracy and support internal financial audits as requested
• Reconcile payroll deposits, tax withholdings, wage garnishments, and voluntary deductions
• Lead problem-solving and special projects within the finance department
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post-secondary certificate or diploma in payroll administration
• PCP/PLP designation is required
• At least 5 years of transferable work experience
• Proven working knowledge of payroll practices in Canada and USA
• Proficiency with ADP and Microsoft Office is required
• Quick learner, self-motivated, and detail-oriented

The Perks

• Competitive Salary
• Benefits package
• Paid time off
• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

About Activate

Taking entertainment into the future by fusing technology and physical activity together to create live-action gaming experiences, Activate is a technology company building interactive gaming facilities with locations across Canada and the US. For more information about Activate, please visit http://playactivate.com/ or check us out on Instagram - @activategames/Facebook @activategames.

Activate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Activate is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation for a protected characteristic, contact [e-mail] which is an email monitored for this purpose.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.