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Payroll & Benefits Manager (Closed)

Job Highlights

City Mississauga

Type Direct Hire

Salary $80,000

About the Opportunity
Payroll:

• Manage and perform all required entries/submissions and processes to execute on semi-monthly payroll runs. Promptly execute all post payroll processing audits to validate payroll accuracy and promptly make any necessary adjustments so that employees and other key stakeholders have an error-free payroll experience. Responsible for year-end processing, reporting functions and government filing
• Act as an advisor to the business on all payroll procedures. Effectively liaise with payroll providers, management and employees to ensure successful payroll – new hires, leaves, terminations, information changes, cost centre allocations, etc. Ensure timely reporting and payments to Payroll provider
• Keep up-to-date with federal and provincial employment law as well as current  human resources policy and practice. Strong focus on payroll process improvements and automation
• Partner closely with the Finance and Human Resources Team on audit and reporting requirements for payroll, benefits and time and attendance. Ensure record-keeping compliance including filing/archiving/storage of Payroll
• Create, update and maintain various payroll related documents eg. Payroll Checklist for Supervisors/Managers, Payroll Checklist for Payroll Administrator. Ensure all payroll procedures are documented and update regularly
• Partner with business and key stakeholders to identify and resolve problems and inconsistencies relative to payroll accounting controls; review wages computed and correct errors to ensure accuracy of payroll; compute any corrections or retroactive pays; prepare manual cheques when necessary; make wage adjustments. Create efficiencies in process
• Provides training, oversight and guidance to Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Benefits:

• Play a key role in planning, negotiating, renewing and updating benefit and pension programs annually. Develop, implement and communicate new or changed features, procedures and templates to facilitate a smooth renewal process

• Manage full cycle benefits administration, remittances and reconciliation of group benefits and pension program in accordance with plan documents, company policies and legislative requirements. Document all processes

• Assist management, employees, benefit vendors, auditors with inquiries and requests. Respond to employee inquiries relating to benefits programs, guidelines and policies and where necessary act as a liaison between insurance carrier and plan participants

About You

• Minimum 7 years experience in advanced payroll and benefits administration
• Must have "variable payroll" experience 
• Must have Payroll Certification i.e. Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) and/or Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP). Other equivalent designation will be considered
• Thorough knowledge of provincial employment standards act legislation, regulatory requirements, provincial and federal payroll tax regulations, and up-to-date knowledge of payroll-related legislation applied to payroll and benefits function
• Proficiency with payroll and benefits systems such as ADP, Ceridian/Ceridian Dayforce systems and/or similar systems
• Experience in Non-Profit environments preferred
• Advanced excel (pivot tables, vlookups)
• Keen eye for detail and analytical ability. Results oriented and a keen problem solver
• Well developed communication skills with mid and senior management and external payroll and benefits stakeholders

Salary Range
$70,000 - $80,000/year

How to Apply
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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.