Payroll and Benefits Administrator - Halifax, Canada - Metro Community Housing Association

Metro Community Housing Association

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

As part of the Accounting department, this position is responsible for payroll processing support, as well as administration of benefits plans.

Reporting to the Payroll and Benefits Manager, this role requires a high degree of collaboration with Accounting, the Human Resources department, and our shared services benefits provider.

The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator will also be the main point of contact for employees regarding benefits enrolments, changes, terminations, and inquiries.

We are seeking experienced applicants who are detail-oriented and capable of producing high quality, accurate work.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical and Microsoft excel skills are also required.
If you're someone who likes to stay busy and thrives under deadlines, we want to hear from you

AREAS OF RESPONSBILITY

Payroll:

Enter biweekly payroll into Excel and Payworks for casual employees that work additional hours
Perform analysis of additional hours and provide explanation for variances to budget
Reconcile Vacation and Statutory Holidays for 90+ employees
Provide backup support for Payroll and Benefits Manager during absences
Scan and electronically file completed and verified payroll inputs and documentation for clients
Assist Payroll Manager with various T4 balancing & Year End processes

Benefits:

Process benefits enrolments/changes/terminations and determine eligibility details
Communicate benefit activity to HANS and Payroll and Benefits Manager for processing
Provide support to employees regarding benefit forms, respond to inquiries, and address any issues
Input employee data related to hiring, rate changes, and terminations into internal and external systems
Contact employees regarding benefit premiums during leave of absences, provide benefit summaries and calculations, create payment schedule, and monitor receipt of premiums
Communicate with employees on leave who are behind on benefit payments, document interactions, and suspend benefits when needed
Liaise between Payroll and Human Resources to ensure all attendance, return to work plans, sick time, and vacations of employee are up to date
Coordinate with Human Resources on WCB claims, contact employees regarding benefit premiums, and ensure payroll accuracy
Review monthly HANS benefit invoices, identify and address discrepancies, and make recommendations for future process improvements
Liaise with Accounting to enter employee benefit/pension cheques in SAGE for payment of premiums

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience & Education:

2 years experience processing payroll
2 years experience administering Group Benefits plans (health, dental, life insurance, LTD, AD&D, optional insurance)
2 years experience in customer service

Assets:_

Completion of Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or CPM certification _not_ required but considered an asset
Postsecondary education in Payroll and Benefits, courses in Pension and Benefits, or other related field
Experience processing payroll/benefits in a unionized and/or healthcare environment
Experience using Payworks

Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of payroll procedures and related legislation
Strong technology background in data management (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Detailoriented with accurate data entry skills (numeric and alphanumeric)
Able to multitask and manage competing priorities, using sound judgement
Collaborative team player with strong communication and relationshipbuilding skills
Capable of producing high quality work in fastpaced, deadline driven environment