Payroll & Benefits Specialist - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:02/06/2024

Req ID: 35907

Faculty/Division:
UofT Scarborough

Department:

UTSC:
Human Resource Services

Campus:
University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Description:

About Us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe.

Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities.

The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

Human Resource Services aims to enhance the University's mission by fostering a healthy, fair, equitable and diverse work environment at the Scarborough campus.

We provide strategic advice and support to a full range of departments to ensure that UTSC can recruit, mentor and retain highly skilled and committed staff to advance the strategic priorities for our campus.

Your Opportunity:

Reporting directly to the Supervisor, Payroll and Benefits, and functioning as an integral part of the UTSC Human Resources team, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist provides a wide range of HR administrative support including payroll, benefits, HRIS data integrity and reporting, training and other HR activities.

The Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for providing excellent payroll and benefit services by: accurately processing payroll for faculty, appointed and casual non
- unionized and unionized employees, from union groups and Policy Manuals; ensuring all related pay deadlines are strictly adhered to; training departmental clients regarding payroll functions/forms/timesheets/reports; creating reports from HRIS on a monthly basis; creating, updating and maintaining HRIS records/data; conducting benefit orientations for all new appointed faculty, unionized and non-unionized staff; investigating both payroll and employee benefit problems, rectifying as appropriate, and recommending solutions to the Supervisor, Payroll and Benefits for only the most complex of issues; providing assistance as needed to support the recruitment processes including supporting the Supervisor and Assistant Director with recruitment activity; remaining up-to-date concerning payroll and benefit issues/entitlements through all applicable policies and collective agreements and providing the Supervisor and Assistant Director, HR, with data/reports as required and participating on committees/special projects at UTSC and U of T.

Qualifications Required:

Education:

Post secondary education in payroll/human resources/finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must be in possession of a CPM certificate or currently enrolled in Canadian Payroll Association courses leading towards the CPM certificate.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of payroll experience using SAP & Kronos to process bi-weekly and monthly payroll and administer payroll, pensions, benefits and attendance provisions of collective agreements, and Academic/PM/Confidential terms and conditions of employment.
Experience with generating statistical reports from HRIS; managing employee records; training/coaching clients; working in a confidential setting and dealing effectively with a diverse group of employees in difficult or sensitive situations.

Familiar with human resources management principles and approaches.

Skills:

Other:

Demonstrated and proactive customer service orientation with an awareness, and sensitivity to, diversity; ability to exercise sound judgement in prioritizing and time managing work and dealing with clients.

Meticulous attention to detail is mandatory as is the ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

Ability to work well alone and also value a team environment; effectively deal with multiple and changing priorities as well as demonstrate initiative and; undertake prompt, appropriate action to correct any inaccuracies.

Knowledge of University processes and organizational relationships is a definite asset.

Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

NOTE:

_ _A copy of the full job description is available upon request from the _UTSC HR Office_._ _This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's _Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline_.

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Closing Date:02/15/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:
Salaried

Appointment Type:
Budget - Continuing

Schedule:

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:C- Hiring Zone: $70,501 - $90,24- Broadband Salary Range: $70,501 - $109,982

Job Category:
People Strategy, Equity & Culture