Payroll Specialist

Chelsea Hotel, Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Payroll Specialist at a leading hotel in Toronto is responsible for processing payroll for hourly staff, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining compliance with payroll legislation. The role requires strong analytical skills, confidentiality, and advanced knowledge of payroll systems. If you have experience in payroll and a keen eye for detail, this could be the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in payroll or HR departments.
• Fluency in English; second language is an asset.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and employment standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payroll paperwork and documentation for hourly payroll.
• Review attendance and payroll data for accuracy.
• Report payroll issues to department heads and relevant authorities.

Skills

Analytical ability

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Excel knowledge

Education

College Diploma

Canadian Payroll Association approved courses - Level One

Tools

Automated time management systems (Ceridian, ADP, UKG)

Job description

The Payroll Specialist prepares all payroll paperwork required for hourly payroll. Review time & attendance system for hourly staff ona daily / weekly basis. Prepare and any other documentation as required. After every pay period ensure all paperwork is filed in Payroll or Human Resources office. Runs full payroll in the absence of Payroll Manager.

• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks
• Review daily time & attendance for all hourly staff in the hotel. Check for missed punches, unexplainedabsences, rate discrepancies and follow up with managers.
• Responsible for weekly interface and balancing of hours from into payroll system.
• Must be self-motivated and have a high degree of analytical ability and confidentiality, and work in a safe, prudent, and organized manner.
• Report to relevant government authorities about issues such as taxation, gratuities, quantities, and any other payroll matters.
• Communicate with department heads about payroll issues.
• Maintain accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions.
• Input daily gratuities for room service attendants and Bellmen into worksheets.
• Produce a labour report on a daily basis based on company standards.
• Accurate and timely preparation and distribution of Records of Employment.
• Preparation of manual cheques when required.
• Processing of paperwork for each pay period to be posted into payroll system.
• Sorting and distribution of pay stubs to departments.
• If necessary, assist department heads in setting up computerized scheduling modules based on their labour standards.
• Perform all duties in the absence of the Payroll Manager.
• Ensure the hotel’s systems and internal controls, that are applicable to the payroll function, are followed.
• Balance and prepare union contribution reports for each pay period.
• Maintain hourly and salaried staff time off (vacation) balances.
• This is an on-site position and is not eligible for telecommuting.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Payroll Manager, Accounting or Human Resources management

Business

• Office administration, including filing of pay period information.

Customer Satisfaction

• Responds to employee inquires for all hourly staff.

Process Improvement / Productivity

• Complies with Hotel Policies and Procedures.
• Maintaining confidential information by adhering to legal and ethical standards
• Contribute to cost efficiency by timely detention of errors.

Requirement .

To be eligible to apply for this position you must live in the Greater Toronto Area and be legally entitled to work in Canada.We are not accepting International applicants at this time.

Working Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a payroll or HR departments

Knowledge

• Must have previous knowledge in working with automated time management and payroll systems (Ceridian, ADP, UKG, etc.)
• Must have exceptional computer skills and must have advanced knowledge in Excel.
• Must be knowledgeable in all payroll legislations and associated employment standards.
• Experience in working with 500+ employees payroll with labour union environment an asset.

Education

• College Diploma
• Canadian Payroll Association approved courses - Level One completion preferred.

Soft Skills

• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Language

• Must be fluent in English
• Second language an asset

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time