Payroll Specialist - People & Culture

Intello Technologies Inc.; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a dedicated payroll professional to join their People & Culture team. In this role, you will manage payroll administration for over 5000 employees, ensuring a seamless experience through expert guidance and support. Your contributions will drive continuous improvement in payroll processes and enhance team member experiences. This dynamic workplace values collaboration and innovation, offering a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Minimum 3 weeks of vacation

Flexible benefits plan

Company matched pension program

Career growth opportunities

Community involvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year payroll experience with Canadian or US payrolls.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, and payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in processing semi-monthly and weekly payroll for North America.
• Provide payroll expertise and support to stakeholders.
• Ensure data integrity through audits and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

WorkDay

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

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Jobs by Category: People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Job Function: People & Culture

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Regular

Description

Are you interested in creating the future of work?

At TELUS, we’re looking for bright people who like to innovate every day. As part of the People & Culture team, you should know that we’re not your standard (traditional) HR. We embrace change and challenge the status quo and we have fun doing it. We’re just as passionate about our team as we are about our customers and we’re looking for people that radiate this passion.

Here’s what we believe

We are ONE team – there’s no room for egos or blame

Everything we do is tied to the business – our customers

We challenge the status quo – and when others think we’re done, we make it better

We live up to our commitments – to ourselves, our friends, family, peers, leaders and our customers

Our success is all about how we do things – how we lead and think, proactively solve problems, deliver, communicate, and more!

Position Overview:

In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for North America payroll administration, delivering excellent support and impeccable customer service to approximately 5000 + employees. You will put your best foot forward by helping –

Deliver superior team member experiences by providing payroll expertise and guidance to all of our stakeholders

Bridge the gap between system and people by being the business process expert of the various HR tools we own and providing ongoing coaching to our payroll and benefit administrators

Bring a mindset of innovation and continuous improvement by challenging the status quo and implementing process improvements

Ensure the integrity of our overall data through audits, automation, and a relentless focus on safeguarding the quality of our work

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Manager of Global Payroll Operations and, you will bring your A-game by:

Assisting the timely processing of all aspects of semi-monthly and weekly payroll in North America WorkDay & Ceridian Dayforce. This includes but is not limited to day to day processing, ROE prep, and responding to general ledger inquiries.

Performing professional analysis of payroll related transactions

Prioritizing and responding to second tier employee inquiries in an effective manner within established SLA’s

Assisting with year-end government filings

Participating in peer audit/review of payrolls being processed by team members and collaboratively communicate issues as appropriate

Participating in special projects as required

Assisting on other administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications

What you bring

Minimum of 1 year payroll experience working on both federally and provincially regulated Canadian or US payrolls

Knowledge of payroll related taxation rules/ laws

Proficient with MS Office applications, specifically MS Word, with an intermediate to advanced level of experience with Excel

A high degree of comfort with technology, with a desire to learn

Experience with payroll software, such as Ceridian Dayforce, (WorkDay would be considered an asset)

Possess excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with multiple levels of management within the organization

Strong analytical and problem solving skills dealing with regular and complex problems

Skilled at handling confidential information using tact and discretion

Deadline driven, resilient and able to work well in both structured and unstructured environments

Great-to-haves

Post-secondary education in Human Resources is an asset

CPA/PCP/CPP/PLP/LAP designation would be an asset

Bilingual in English and French, both written and oral, is considered an asset

Salary Range: $60,000-$90,000

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 10%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunitiestodevelop your skills
• And much more …

Please note that the compensation shown in the job postingmay be subject to change in 2025.

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team memberwill be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Across People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs, we are the diverse and talented team responsible for making sure TELUS is managed as a world-leading organization.

We are honoured to be recognized

140,000+
Team members worldwide

12
# of years voted One of Canada’s Best Corporate Citizens

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.