Payroll & Benefits Specialist - Calgary, Canada - Lynx Air

Lynx Air

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you excited about the prospect of joining a startup organization?

Interested in being a part of the changing skies in Canada and beyond?

Want to work with world-class leaders who have extensive industry know-how?

Curious about how it feels to contribute and join Canada's newest airline while redefining affordable air travel?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you

We are seeking a
Payroll & Benefits Specialist for our Finance department to join our rapidly expanding, dynamic team

WHO WE ARE:

Let your career fly with Lynx Air, Canada's newest ultra-affordable airline. Our mission is to make air travel accessible for all, by offering low-cost, safe and customer-first flying experiences.

With airfares sky-high in Canada, we're here to change the game Our brand-new fleet of Boeing 737 MAX planes will take passengers to select Canadian and USA destinations at an ultra-affordable price point and we're excited to be building our team that will help us get there.

With backing from prominent investors, we're poised to revolutionize the Canadian airline industry.

Join our team and be part of the changing skies of Canadian aviation

WHAT THE ROLE ENTAILS:

Reporting to the Controller in the Calgary office, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that all aspects of payroll processes are executed with the upmost care and attention to detail.

The incumbent will act as a primary contact for Lynx Air regarding pay-related inquiries and provide recommendations for payroll, pension, and benefit process improvements.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Process Canadian payroll:

Prepare, verify, process, balance, and audit semimonthly payrolls for salaried and casual employees, and Flight Crew and Cabin Crew (in accordance with crew agreements), provincial and federal legislation (for federally regulated employees), policies and procedures
Process monthly payroll adjustments and reconcile earnings and deductions
Calculate and process taxable benefits
Reconcile Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance (EI) contributions
Review payroll data and investigate and correct data integrity issues
Maintain adequate back up for payroll inputs and adjustments

Benefits administration:

Reconcile monthly benefit premiums and billings
Ensure benefits premiums are deducted accurately from employees pays and correct any discrepancies
Validate and correct errors in benefit interface files
Enroll new employees in the benefits program
Coordinate with the benefits providers for any issues or concerns
Benefits Administration that includes;
Ensuring beneficiaries are updated and complete
Ensuring employees are enrolled
Troubleshooting login concerns

Payroll processes:

Be willing and able to deliver superior service in answering routine questions from employees and crew
Process calendar yearend tasks (T4 reconciliations)
Assist with internal and external audit requirements
Work with Finance to resolve finance and payroll issues (i.e., GL account changes)
Support with regular system updates by testing payroll functions
Possible expense reports for crew processed daily through Avanti
Review Payroll processes and provide information on payroll system requirements and determine potential avenues for improvement

Coordinate with the Human Resources department on:

Onboarding: correctly setting up new employees daily and following up with new employees to fill gaps on missing information
Offboarding: correctly terminate employees daily taking into account final pay calculations, vacation owing, file Record of Employment with Service Canada etc.
Other payroll services as necessary

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

Canadian Payroll Association's Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) accreditation
5 years (or more) relevant experience in processing payroll and administering benefits (preference for Federal regulated industries)
Ability to manage priorities independently
Strong customer service and professional judgment skills.
Strong continuous improvement mindset
Very strong technical proficiency with an HRIS system
Critical thinker able to evaluate and interpret data to implement creative solutions
Problem solver who regularly seeks opportunities for improvement and implements positive changes
Capable of working in ambiguity and identifying an optimal approach for finding a resolution
Experience in payroll accounting
Experience working in a daily/hourly pay environment is a definite asset
Experience with continuous improvement or other project management initiatives is strongly preferred
Experience with Avanti payroll system is an asset

WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM US:

Industry competitive salary
The chance to be part of building something from the ground up. Aggressive growth plans of the organization mean there is no limit to how far you can grow your career with the organization
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