Payroll Specialist

People & Culture Specialist (Payroll & Benefits)

Are you interested in creating the future of work?

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 an integral part of the Payroll & Benefits team, delivering
excellent support and impeccable customer service to over 27,000 internal team members, over 22,000 retirees and many more external customers across Canada. Alongside, the larger HR Operations team, and one of two specialists, 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

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will bring your A-game by being an:

Expert in your field:
o Accounting for the day-to-day entry of the executive monthly and quarterly
payrolls, including backup of payroll submission and queries to the prime
o Acting as a technical resource for all payroll and benefit related matters
o Partnering around the ongoing maintenance of all payroll and benefits
business processes
o Co-ownership of data integrity for all team member pay and benefits data
within our control
o Completing audit preparation and documentation support and information
as needed for internal, external and regulatory audits, ensuring we comply
with Corporate and External Auditor’s Sarbanes-Oxley control
requirements

Engaging Communicator:
o Effectively collaborating with our national team
o Building relationships with the various stakeholders that you support
through your deliverables within the P&C Operations team
o Collaborating with senior leaders to manage escalations and identify
efficiency opportunities

Required Experience:
-Minimum of 3-5 years payroll and benefits experience working on both federally and provincially regulated Canadian payrolls
-Experience working with Canada Revenue Agency and Revenue Québec
-Knowledge of payroll financial accounting principles
-Strong payroll systems experience (SAP payroll an asset)
-Working in a unionized environment is an asset
-Bilingual in English and French, both written and oral, is considered a strong asset

Required Knowledge:
-Knowledge and awareness of all areas within HR, especially operational in nature
-Knowledge of Canada Labour Code and Employment Standards, rules and laws
-Strong systems expertise with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and SAP HR

Required Professional Designation/Certification:
-Post-secondary education in Human Resources and/or an equivalent combination of payroll and benefits education and experience
-CPA/CPM designation would be an asset
-CHRP designation would be an asset
-Benefits designation would be an asset