Payroll Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Public Health Ontario

Public Health Ontario

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

JR101012

Payroll Specialist

Location:
PHO Corporate Office, 480 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department:
Employee, Payroll Services

The Role:

To provide Payroll Services for the processing of Payroll and Benefits transactions.

The position ensures that the Agency's payroll, inclusive of hourly, salary, part time, union/non-union employees of Public Health Ontario is processed within established timelines as per payroll policies, collective agreements and business requirements.

NOTE:

If successful, the offer will be conditional on satisfactory background checks which will include a Credit and Criminal background check.

Key Responsibilities-

Processes biweekly payroll, ensuring compliance with all applicable legislation, PHO's policies and procedures and Collective Agreements.
Reviews payroll audit reports prior to finalizing and transmitting the payroll, to ensure accuracy
Followsup on payroll issues and resolves any discrepancies in a timely manner.
Prepare and distribute post pay reports for Finance, Human Resources and Management.
Reviews and reconciles third party payroll remittances, and completes Cheque Requisition.
Receives and run reports on employee changes entered into the HRIS by the People Experience Team (PEX). Reviews and verifies the changes for accuracy, and that transactions are in compliance with the Collective Agreements, Employment Standards Act and payroll control policies.
Process all applicable payroll requirements as defined by the change to the employee e.g. new hire, rate change retro, topup, pay adjustments, termination pay, ROE etc.
Yearend reconciliation and processing of T4 earnings and Employer Health Tax.
Close pay period in Time & Attendance and export the hours to Payroll for processing. Review error reports and take appropriate action to resolve and process.
Supports the Payroll Associate with time entry updates and investigations.
Provides advice to Attendance Coordinators and Timekeepers regarding internal policies/procedures on Attendance Management, and validates the accuracy of their transactions as required.
Assists employees with Online Self Service registration to the Payroll System.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience-

Three years of community college or an undergraduate degree from a university and Certification as a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) is required.
Minimum 3 Years' experience in processing a full cycle payroll; Experience processing unionized payroll in a multifunctional environment.
Proficiency with various computerized payroll systems, and MS Office software including: ADP-Workforce Now, Workday is required.

Knowledge and Skills-

Analytical with proficiency in using Excel to perform a variety of manual payroll related calculations (e.g., maternity topup, severances, pensions, retroactive payments).
Intermediate to Advance Excel.
Ability to effectively communicate with auditors during year end audits and to respond to their inquiries.

Attributes and Competencies-

Works within PHO's payroll policies, Collective Agreements and payroll related legislation.
Reviews the accuracy of all payroll preprocessing reports to ensure accurate information prior to transmission to ADP and payment of PHO staff.
As directed by the Payroll Manager, identifies, reconciles and resolves a range of discrepancies and errors (e.g. calculations, authorization, systems) to ensure accuracy of payroll and compliance with policies, Collective Agreements and legislation.
Frequent requirement to balance competing priorities to meet established payroll deadline demands.
Occasional requirement to work flexible as well as extended hours to meet timelines during high workload periods.

Duration:
Contract (Fixed Term), 12 month(s)

Hours of Work:
Full time, 36.25 hours per week

Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Salary :
$ $40.71

Posting Date:

Closing Date:

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose._

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary:
$34.96-$40.71 per hour

Expected hours: 36.25 per week

Benefits: