Payroll Specialist Jobs

We are looking for an experienced and passionate payroll professional with a can-do attitude to join our client's 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.

Must 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

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

Key Skills & Knowledge

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

Diversity and Equal opportunities:

Our client 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.