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About the role

  • Payroll Associate managing employee payroll data and weekly processing at Ryder. Ensuring compliance, resolving discrepancies, and assisting with payroll-related inquiries in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

  • Compile and record employee time and payroll data for weekly payroll cycle.
  • Responsible for the importing, balancing, and timely processing of weekly payroll via the various payroll time keeping systems
  • Verify received payroll data for accuracy, compliance and approvals; inform managers of any discrepancies which needs further clarification, adjustment, or approval
  • Reconcile and balance weekly processed payroll against payroll registers
  • Ensure internal payroll controls are adhered to - this includes, but is not limited to adhering to Ryder Internal Audit processes; where applicable, validating that overtime is being calculated properly; reviewing audit reports and researching high overtime hours; validating payroll batch files transferred between systems balance
  • Assist managers, employees, HR and locations with inquiries related to payroll
  • Perform payroll output verification and processing for weekly payroll cycle, which includes balancing the processed payroll, running various reports for distribution, preparing mail couriers to the locations and updating of internal departmental spreadsheets.
  • Track employee vacation accruals; process weekly vacation requests by recording of vacation days, confirming time is available and calculation of vacation earnings payout.
  • Follow up with location managers to sort out discrepancies.
  • Assist with special projects and backup for the other payroll cycles, as required

Requirements

  • H.S. diploma/GED
  • Vocational/Professional diploma in accounting related studies preferred.
  • Vocational/Professional diploma in Payroll Compliance
  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation preferred
  • Payroll certification through the National Payroll Institute (PCP/CPM) preferred
  • One (1) year or more experience with payroll working knowledge
  • One (1) year or more experience in payroll processing for 1000+ employees preferred
  • 0 to One (1) year experience with multi-provincial payroll preferred
  • 0 to One (1) year experience in customer service preferred
  • Ability to quickly respond to changing assignments, work settings and priorities.
  • Multi tasking & dealing with ambiguity
  • Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in French written and verbal communication skills. (preferred)

Benefits

  • 10 days of Paid Time Off upon hire
  • Excellent benefits package after 30 days (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Benefits including Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Employee discount of 15% on Ryder stock
  • A safe, friendly and respectful work environment
  • Recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers in 2025

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$55,000 - CA$65,000 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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