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US Payroll Partner (Closed)

About the Opportunity

• Full life cycle administration of salary payrolls for US companies on a semi-monthly basis including hires, terminations, salary changes etc
• Proactively take steps to ensure payroll runs are accurate and timely including auditing payroll reports
• Be first point of contact to respond to employee payroll inquiries
• Work with the payroll provider (ADP) to resolve any payroll issues
• Recommend best practices for payroll. Create, update, and maintain payroll procedure documents
• Setup and ongoing maintenance of state tax accounts Withholding & Unemployment
• Using ADP online registration system to apply for state tax account
• Action any follow-up’s/respond to any questions by ADP during the registration process
• Once setup complete, ensure any needed past filings are completed by ADP sent request and follow-up as needed
• Research and actioning of notices as received by state departments
• Monitor and respond to emails in the Tax Accounts inbox
• Setup and regular filing of state Workers Compensation accounts OH, WA & ND
• Including filing yearly reconciliation
• Setup and regular filings of misc. state accounts NV Modified Business Tax, OH Status Reports, etc
• Update the legal address for businesses that have closed/moved with each applicable state department SIT, SUI, WC etc
• Assist with Leave administration for US FMLA, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability leaves
• Answer routine questions and provide guidance and support to employees on HR policies and procedures as it relates to payroll and benefits
• Other duties and responsibilities are required

About You

• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years' US Payroll experience
• Assisted with or exposure to US Benefit administration
• CPA or APA designation an asset
• PCP or CPM designation an asset
• Strong knowledge of payroll and benefits theories and legislation in the United States
• Must have expert experience with ADP (preferably the Workforce Now product) or similar payroll processing service
• Experience with Workday (or a similar Employee Management system) would be an asset
• Must have expert computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Intermediate skills in Excel i.e., creating large spreadsheets containing multiple formulas, “if” statements, pivot tables etc
• Advanced skills in Word i.e., mail merge, labels, etc
• High integrity with the ability to deal with confidential, sensitive information with a high degree of professionalism
• Independent thinker with good judgment and discretion
• Dedicated commitment to providing superior, timely internal and external customer service
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively within a team, and with individuals throughout the organization
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in verbal and written form
• Ability to think analytically with a focus on problem solving and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated administrative excellence; highly organized, able to multi-task, accurate and detail-oriented
• Must have a willingness to learn and take initiative, possess a strong work ethic
• Ability to build rapport and diplomatically handle challenging or tense situations
• Ability to adapt and thrive in an atmosphere of changing priorities

Salary

$75,000/year

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #329861

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.