Payroll & Benefits Specialist Jobs

Description

Are you interested in a new role in payroll? Our well renowned client located in the Ottawa-South region is looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join their team. This is a full-time/permanent position.

Advantages

• Performance bonus
• Competitive salary (60-75K)
• Great leadership team
• Full benefits + pension
• 3 weeks vacation + 5 personal days/13 stat holiday days
• Hybrid (3 days in office)
• Taxable parking

Responsibilities

• Administer the Authority’s compensation and benefits payroll programs, and other forms of remuneration for all union and non-union employees, and the Board of Directors, while ensuring compliance with government regulations, collective agreements and policies
• Complete all month-end reporting and coordinate third-party payments for the Finance team
• Assist employees with eligibility and claim issues and interact with supervisors and insurance carriers as needed
• Administer and maintain the employee compensation and benefit plans including health, life, dental, travel, long term disability and pension
• Complete all year-end requirements including reversals, reporting, reconciliations, accruals, pension, T4/T4A and T4 summary filings, Employee Health Tax (EHT) and Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) in compliance with corporate and government requirements
• Provide regular payroll/compensation related management reporting and analysis as requested
• Maintain and monitor special deductions such as garnishee and family support, employer programs and deductions at source
• Perform post-audits on payroll transactions, ensuring that payments are accurate and meet regulatory and legislative requirements
• Administer and monitor all employee leaves of absences
• Remain current on Federal and Provincial legislation or regulations that may impact payroll and/or benefit processing or administration
• Upon employee’s request, initiate retirement benefit package
• Resolve issues and concerns, and provide assistance to employees regarding payroll and benefit related matters
• Provide advice, interpretation and guidance to management on diverse and complex payroll and benefit regulations and collective agreement interpretation
• Consult with, counsel and provide feedback to employees, their families, and their beneficiaries on compensation and benefit matters

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bilingualism (English and conversational level French), with excellent communication and writing skills in English
• A thorough understanding of group benefits plans, statutory deductions, taxable benefits, and workers’ compensation legislation
• Experience in the provision of quality client service
• Willing to travel to training courses and conferences as required
• Proficient with computer programs, including payroll software and MS Office, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Desire to work as a team with a result driven approach
• Practical experience with the management and maintenance of a multi-faceted HRIS, data collection and reports
• Completion of, or enrolled in, the National Payroll Institute (NPI) designation program
• Post-secondary certificate or diploma in Human Resources Management or a business-related discipline with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience

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