Payroll Specialist

Must be able to perform, but not be limited to, the following duties and responsibilities:

• Process complex bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly unionized and non-union payrolls;
• Responsible for time sheet audit, verifying, balancing, adjusting entries from the electronic Time & Attendance system for the imports;
• Liaise with all managers and employees to assist with Time & Attendance;
• Responsible for the maintenance of all personal leave banks;
• Required to be payroll compliant with all aspects of the collective agreements, HR Manuals and CLC for GAFAE, CALDA, UNIFOR, ALPA, CUPE & Non-Bargaining groups;
• Assist with the balancing of payroll codes to the backup on a per pay basis;
• Responsible for the calculations and preparation of manual cheques and EFT payments to outside vendors;
• Responsible for Terminations/Leaves-ROE's;
• Responsible for entry of all New Hires, Changes, Increases, retro calculations, Personal Information, employee benefits into the HRIS system;
• Responsible for the calculation and preparation of Company portion RRSPs, union dues, cash link, garnishees, Rent and Home/Auto;
• Responsible for Report on Hirings to Service Canada monthly for compliance;
• Monthly Stats Canada reports for different locations as requested;
• Responsible for the preparation of all payroll journal entries;
• Responsible for the analysis of all payroll clearing accounts on a monthly basis;
• Assist with year-end as required;
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Include, but not limited to, the following minimum skills and qualifications:

• Post Secondary Education (3 years) with payroll speciality;
• Four (4) years payroll experience in a unionized environment;
• Enrolled or completed Canadian Payroll Association Certificate- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP);
• Experience with payroll software; Ultimate Software an asset;
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify and research problems;
• Strong analytical and organizational skills;
• Adept at managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced, team-oriented environment while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and effective time management;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and ability to prioritize without guidance;
• Proven customer service skills with a strong customer focus;
• Excellent communication skills- verbal and written;
• Ability to communicate in Inuktut a definite asset;
• Ability to obtain and retain an Airport Restricted Area Identity Card in accordance with the Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance Program regulated by Transport Canada.

START DATE: 02/01/2023