Pay and Benefits Specialist - Ottawa, Canada - Royal Canadian Mint
Description
The Royal Canadian Mint is hiring a Pay and Benefits Specialist who can thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment.
Reporting to the Manager, Payroll & HRMIS, the Pay and Benefits Specialist is responsible for the bi-weekly processing and transmission of the Mint payroll and responding to employee inquiries.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support in the administration and processing of the pay and benefits for the Mint employees using the HRMIS as per available work instructions and counselling from the Senior Specialist.
- Perform administrative duties relating to the documentation, record keeping and filing of employee data, including the preparation of employment confirmation letters.
- Counsel employees on their pay and benefits for the more routine scenarios. Secure all necessary information related to payroll data which includes interacting with employees, HR advisors and supervisor/managers in order to obtain required information and file appropriately in HRIS.
- Act as backup as the second reviewer in the transmission of the payroll on a biweekly basis when required. Perform pay actions, and generate pay simulations to verify entries for accuracy under the guidance of a senior specialist as well as reviewing payroll actions entered by a colleague. Identify, assess and report anomalies and perform corrective actions.
- Provide support with the yearend process as required.
- Provide support, as required, in processing biweekly and monthly reports, letters and detailed statements for the remittance of monies to all agencies, suppliers and Federal Departments; reconciling and reviewing data and preparing financial summaries for payment; and requesting cheques through Finance section for payment of remittances.
- Look for process improvement opportunities to guarantee employee data integrity, facilitate the communication and administration of employee benefits and the processing and transmission of the payroll.
Requirements:
- College diploma or certificate in related area or a combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.
- 12 years of full cycle Canadian payroll experience in a medium sized organization (approx. 1,000 employees), and preferably in a unionized environment.
- Payroll Compliance Professional Certification from the National Payroll Institute, an asset.
- Detailoriented with good mathematical skills to perform manual pay calculations.
- Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel—ability to manipulate data in spreadsheets.
- Ability to multitask and effectively adjust to changing priorities and meet fixed deadlines.
- Oral & written communication skills to clearly communicate information to employees and to prepare employee communications and letters to third parties.
- Superior interpersonal skills to work effectively and collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
- Fluently bilingual verbal and written skills in French and English are mandatory.
At the Mint you will collaborate with a diverse group of people and be a part of an iconic Canadian organization.
**Ready to mint your career?
More jobs from Royal Canadian Mint
-
Administrative Assistant, Commercial Team
Ottawa, Canada - 1 week ago
-
Customer Experience Ambassador
Ottawa, Canada - 1 week ago
-
Team Lead, IT Service Delivery
Ottawa, Canada - 2 weeks ago
-
Coordinator, Product Management
Ottawa, Canada - 2 weeks ago
-
Protective Services Officer
Ottawa, Canada - 1 week ago
-
Program Manager, Business Continuity Management
Ottawa, Canada - 2 weeks ago