Payroll Analyst Jobs

Entain’s vision is to be the world leader in sports betting and gaming entertainment by creating the most exciting and trusted experience for our customers, revolutionizing the gambling space as we go. We’re home to a global family of more than 25 well-known brands, and with a focus on sustainability and growth, we will transform our sector for our players, for ourselves and for the good of entertainment.

Role Purpose

We are looking for an experienced and passionate payroll professional with a can-do attitude to join the Sports Interaction (as part of Entain) team in Kahnawake, QC.

Working as part of a fast-paced team and within a wider HR Function you will provide a professional, high quality service. You will be responsible for effectively and consistently operating payroll procedures and payroll related pension procedures in a timely and accurate manner as determined by the Company Payroll Policy for all employees. You will be able to operate Ceridian payroll/HR system in accordance with the current controls and procedures.

As a Payroll Analyst you will have a keen eye for detail and a desire for accuracy of employee pay. You will have a strong understanding of legislation to ensure pay is compliant with CRA and third party regulations. You will be confident in communication with a variety of departments in order to achieve our desired goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare payroll for 100 weekly paid staff, taking direct responsibility for a specific subset of colleagues.
• Ensure that payment of wages/salaries is processed correctly into employee’s bank accounts on the due date according to the company's timetable.
• Analyse, verify and reconcile the payroll output on a weekly basis. Compare data to previous periods to highlight discrepancies.
• Analyse and verify all payroll and pension documentation received from authorised parties prior to payroll processing.
• Clearly and professionally respond to escalated queries using the Case Management system, in accordance with quality and competency frameworks.
• Identify, investigate and resolve any payroll discrepancies using payroll reports, and working across teams where necessary to rectify any issues.

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Familiarity with benefits and other wage deductions.
• Ability to work in a team towards the same goal, building beneficial long-term relationships internally and externally to achieve the desired results.
• Familiarity with Ceridian Payroll and other similar systems such as Oracle Cloud HCM payroll software
• Multi-tasking abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Competent with spreadsheets and with handling and analysing large volumes of data.
• Comprehensive knowledge of PAYE/NIC and statutory payments and recoveries.
• Experience working with a case management system.
• Knowledge of payroll procedures.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Proactive thinking
• Proficiency with MS Office. Strong Excel Skills (Vlookup, Pivot table, etc).
• Ability to work to a deadline under pressure with minimum supervision. Being able to prioritise and have excellent time management and organisational skills.

Diversity and Equal opportunities:

Entain is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is treated fairly. We respect and encourage diversity and strive to ensure that individuals receive equal treatment in all aspects of their employment.