A growing, mission-driven organization is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join its Finance team. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, compliant, and employee-focused payroll services.
Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist will be responsible for full-cycle payroll administration, benefits and pension coordination, and supporting payroll-related compliance and reporting requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable organization experiencing continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time for a diverse employee group.
- Maintain payroll records, employee status changes, earnings adjustments, terminations, and other payroll transactions.
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries and provide exceptional internal customer service.
- Prepare and process annual payroll reporting, including T4s.
- Issue and manage Records of Employment (ROEs) and track interruptions in earnings.
- Coordinate employee enrollments, changes, and terminations for benefit and pension plans.
- Work closely with Human Resources to prepare reports and documentation required by unions, benefit providers, and other external stakeholders.
- Liaise with pension administrators and benefit providers to ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
- Review and verify employee timesheets and payroll data for accuracy.
- Monitor payroll legislation and regulatory changes to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Support the Finance team with additional administrative and accounting duties, including accounts payable and reconciliations as required.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Payroll, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- National Payroll Institute PCP designation is required.
- Minimum 3 years of progressive payroll administration experience.
- Experience processing full-cycle payroll in a unionized environment is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of collective agreements and their application to payroll practices is considered a strong asset.
- Experience with Payworks is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with pension administration and employee benefit programs.
- Experience with the Municipal Pension Plan or similar pension plans would be considered an asset.
What You Bring
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, as well as Google Workspace and PDF software.
- Ability to build positive working relationships across departments.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
Why Apply?
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunity to join a growing and stable organization.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Meaningful work with a strong community impact.
- Comprehensive benefits and pension program.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05060-0013537894 in all correspondence.
