Payroll/Benefits Administrator

GoodLeaf Farms • Clarington, ON, CA • 5d ago

Role Summary: Reporting to the People Manager (Shared Services) or their designate, this role will be part of the greater People & Development (Human Resources) team and will be responsible for compensation, administering accurate pay and benefits (health and non-health), on time to all employees, in compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements; and will support the People & Development team with various projects as required.

Role Responsibilities:

PAYROLL Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll for all employees; and off-cycle pay whererequired Maintains accuracy of payroll records of all employees including salaries and wages, car allowances, bonuses, stipends, vacation, wellness days, etc. Ensures accuracy of payroll system calculations of year-to-date accumulators by implementing internal controls and improvements to processes Issues accurate and timely Record of Employment forms and responds to Service Canada inquiries Assists in reviewing and reporting payroll expenses and government remittances such as workers compensation premiums and employer health taxes Assists in year-end reporting such as tax verification letters, T4s and T2200 issuance, and government remittance reconciliations Ensures tax and withholdings are being remitted properly and in line with jurisdictional regulations Stays abreast of compensation trends, conducts analysis, and provides guidance on compensation data where needed

BENEFITS Ensures accuracy of all employees’ premium deductions by maintaining employee profiles and consistent review of benefits invoices and reporting Maintains accuracy of all employee benefits profiles in benefits portal including changes in coverage and policy members Reviews and reconciles multiple benefit policies and employee benefit premiums against payroll reporting Assists in annual benefit policy changes or renewals including review of rates and coverages

OVERALL COMPENSATION Partners with Finance in ensuring internal payroll and benefits reporting is accurate and timely Partners with People and Finance in maintaining and implementing internal controls in the various payroll and benefits system(s) Assists in year-end audit activities including document and data requests Partners with the People & Development team in responding to employee compensation inquiries Supports People & Development team with projects as required All other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Educational Requirements:

Must have a minimum of 4 years’ prior experience in payroll processing for Canadian businesses, with ADP experience preferred Previous experience in multiple provincial workers compensation boards is an asset Strong knowledge in multiple provincial employment tax regulations and legislations Payroll Compliance Professional or working towards Intermediate to expert level computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office suite (ie. Excel) High attention to detail and accuracy Can manage time effectively and is reliable Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in a team setting but works well without supervision Strong communication and effective in partnering with other departments, with fluency in French preferred Sense of urgency and bias toward action High initiative and adaptability