Payroll Coordinator - Niagara Falls, Canada - Niagara Parks

Niagara Parks

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Niagara Falls, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Payroll Coordinator (24 Month Contract)

Under the general supervision of the Chief Human Resources Officer, and within established policies, procedures, and guidelines, the Payroll Coordinator assists with the preparation, calculation, and analysis of the bi-weekly payroll for the Niagara Parks Commission.

This position will also provide regular analysis and reporting metrics as it relates to payroll, leaves, and time and attendance policies.

This is a fixed term contract position for a period of 24 months which offers a salary of $63,996.97 to $76,353.08 per annum.

This position also offers a comprehensive benefit and a defined benefit pension plan.

This is an on-site position located in Niagara Falls, ON.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of Post Secondary program in Finance/Accounting/HR or the equivalent knowledge and experience.
Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification is considered an asset.
Minimum of three (3) years of related experience managing end to end payroll and implementing process improvements or best practice initiatives within a payroll environment.
Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decisionmaking skills on complex issues.
Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, identify problems, then develop and implement solutions while working on tight deadlines and balancing workloads.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills in both verbal and written formats to all levels of the organization.
Ability to manage time and completing priorities effectively is required while maintaining excellent customer service.
Strong customer service orientation to ensure the needs of your internal/external clients are effectively met.
Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as other HRIS systems.
Experience with Time and Attendance Management software.
The following are considered an asset:Experience with ADP Workforce Now.

Experience working in a unionized environment.
Experience with Defined Benefit Pension Plans.
Experience with implementing payroll software.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Inputs, manages and monitors pay adjustments in conjunction with ADP Comprehensive Services team.
Create and import seasonal new hire information into ADP in conjunction with Human Resources Business Partner.
Performs and reviews accurate calculations, online timecards and leave calculations from payroll systems including retroactive pay changes, taxes, voluntary and mandatory deductions and updating banking information.
Monitor and report payroll error trends to Manager, educate department leaders on processes and/or changes.
Create, document and processes record of employments for staff, as required.
Assists in providing costing to Human Resources on Collective Agreement propositions for bargaining.
Assist in Reconciling the payroll accounts and prepare payroll General Ledger entry for Financebased on post payroll reporting.
Assist in the preparation and remittance payments as required for all provincial and federal statutory payroll taxes and garnishments.
Provides full support to Managers related to payroll, time and attendance and leave enquiries.
Working in conjunction with their Manager, ensure proper payment of deposits, special payments and employment termination payouts.
Assist with the stipend payments for the School of Horticulture students.
Assist with the preparation to remit all year end statutory information returns and reconciliations such but not limited to T4's, and T4A's.
Ensure payroll records and reporting comply with Federal and Provincial rules and guidelines.
Assists with the preparation of Retiring Allowance reports to Finance as required.
Assists with Service and Earnings reports, upon request.
Assists their Manager with quarterly reconciliation reports on costs and deduction trends.
Assists their Manager with post payroll analysis and provides biweekly payroll reporting which includes critical analysis on trends and issues.
Assists with the design of full payroll dashboards on key KPI to Management and Executive teams.
Assists their Manager with year end reconciliation and reporting.
Participates in developing corrective measures to improve processing, minimize errors while complying with agreements and laws.
Maintain documentation for business processes, interfaces, user guides (internally and externally).
Assumes duties in the absence of Payroll Specialist, as required.
Partners with Human Resources on proposed system changes, enhancements, and upgrades.
Assists with conducting group facilitation, prepare reports, briefing material or proposals for change or education to key stakeholders.
Assists with and monitors completion of administrative work & projects to meet deadlines.
Assists with the training of Managers and Supervisors on payroll procedures and requirements.
Identifies and resolves problems that are not covered by standard policy or