One of our top clients in the health care sector is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join their dynamic team. As a member of the Human Resources Team, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist will be responsible for providing efficient and effective full cycle payroll services, all aspects of the organization's benefits for employees, and will advise on payroll and benefit matters as it relates to organizational policy and legislated requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Liaises with Finance and Human Resource team members to reconcile payroll to compensation related GL accounts, and assist in analyzing payroll expenses, full time equivalent and headcount
• Responsible for all payroll related reporting including Records of Employment (ROE), Employer Health Tax (EHT), HOOPP, Government reporting/remittances; prepares and delivers various reports and ensures compliance
• Responsible for month end reporting to ensure all monthly transactions are appropriately recorded and payments have been processed in a timely manner.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of payroll/benefit policies, systems and procedures; advise on trends/legislative changes and makes recommendations on the development and enhancement of related policy, procedures and practices
• Prepares and distributes bi-weekly payroll and resolves any issues that may occur;
• Coordinates and administers employee benefit plan, insurance and pension plans including communication with third party benefit providers, set-up and administration of benefit provider software
• Maintains employee data and manages the documentation necessary for payroll processing, benefit coverage and internal/external audits and ensures compliance with legislative requirements, collective agreement, accounting principles, financial control procedures and policies for payroll functions
• Analyzes the pension data for all employees to reconcile differences
• Compiles and uploads the pension reconciliation to Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Reviews manual calculations to ensure accuracy and compliance for cheques, leaves of absence, benefits and adjustments that impact pay
• Leads year-end activities, including Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), company pension year end reporting, T4, T4 A and T2200 information and summaries
• Provides a leadership role as the administrator and contact for the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) provider; performs a central role in the maintenance and operation of the payroll system
• Confidentially responds to audit requests, and completes reporting and statistical summaries, quarterly and year-end processing, and meets compliance requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• A post-secondary diploma in human resources, accounting, business or related field;
• Minimum five (5) years relevant experience administering payroll and benefits; with at least two (2) years in a senior level role;
• Canadian Payroll Association professional designation - PCP or CPM in good standing
• Experience administering payroll using an automated payroll system, preferably in a unionized environment; experience in Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) an asset
• Experience with HRIS Applications and working within a HR team
• Costing and general accounting experience
• Working knowledge of payroll legislation, to include CRA, WSIB, EHT, Income Tax Act, Personal Information Protection Act and group insurance policies and Employment Standards
• Experience with year-end reporting; knowledge of requirements for both calendar and payroll year end

Education and Certifications

Minimum education required: College Diploma

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have payroll/benefits experience in a unionized or healthcare industry?

Experience:

• payroll & benefits administration: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• PCP or CPM designation (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON

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