Payroll Administrator responsible for payroll processing and compliance with federal and provincial regulations, supporting HR and Finance departments.
About the role
- Payroll Administrator at The Dufresne Group responsible for payroll processing across various locations. Ensuring accurate payments and compliance with current legislation while supporting HR functions.
Responsibilities
- Gather, calculate and input payroll information (i.e. hours worked, statutory holiday pay, sick pay) into the payroll system.
- Process wage increases and calculate retroactive wage increases.
- Prepare final pay for employees and issue Record of Employment.
- Process changes to employment statuses, positions, and/or location transfers.
- Respond to internal queries regarding employees’ pay or payroll procedures.
- Provide timely information to government agencies as requested.
- Run and review bi-weekly commission and monthly bonus reports for accuracy and report discrepancies.
- Balance, remit and track source deductions and payroll related payments.
- Work with HR and Payroll Manager to keep current on changes to legislation that impact or could impact payroll.
- Responsible for safekeeping, maintenance, and confidentiality of employee files.
- Perform ongoing maintenance of the HRIS database.
- Gather and compile timesheet data from multiple departments to ensure approvals are submitted in a timely manner and hours inputted are reasonable.
Requirements
- Hold or are pursuing Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation from the Canadian Payroll Association.
- Must possess basic accounting knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, including balancing General Ledger Accounts for payroll.
- A combination of education and experience will be considered.
- At least two years of related payroll and benefits administration experience.
- Previous experience in monitoring and paying commissions is an asset.
- Experience with remitting payroll related payments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products and ability to learn in-house computer programs.
- Experience with UKG desired.
- Must be detail-oriented and analytical with strong problem resolution skills.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of internal and external customers.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines while working with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to handle personal and confidential information with a high degree of care and professionalism.
- Criminal Record Check required.
Benefits
- Market competitive salary;
- Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts;
- Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;
- Career growth and continuous development;
- Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values;
- The opportunity to work for one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
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