Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist - Alberta, Canada - Recruitment Partners

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Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Our client is searching for a Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join their team. This role will be responsible for payroll systems as well as benefits administration and disability management. A successful candidate will be a self-starter with high energy, and bring a strong work ethic along with extensive people and computer skills. This role reports directly to the Human Resources Manager. This is a temporary contract with the potential to be extended into a permanent role.

Your success will be defined by your ability to:

• Oversee and manage all payroll processing and transactions for company employees
• Analyze issues and develop best practices to improve efficiency of payroll processes
• Ensure that payroll is processed timely and accurately
• Ensure confidentiality of employee's personal information, payroll records, and payroll processes and systems
• Work cohesively with the Payroll Administrator, communicating and troubleshooting
• Plan, oversee and perform all payroll year-end processes, including T4s, to ensure seamless transition into the next payroll year
• Oversee and maintain accurate employee payroll records
• Maintain payroll software programs and licensing
• Address and respond to all payroll, benefit and investment related inquiries and requests from employees in a timely manner
• Analyze payroll problems and provide appropriate solutions
• Be the administrator of the Collective Agreements for unionized employees, follow Employment Standards legislation for non-union staff
• Assist in audit operations and implement recommendations for payroll processes
• Prepare and submit WCB annual payroll returns as well as estimates
• Enroll and administer eligible employees in company benefit and retirement plans, and terminate plan members as required
• Manage monthly billing statements from the benefit provider; maintaining employee benefit premiums as required
• Other duties as required

Your strengths include:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in full cycle payroll processing
• Ability to perform all necessary payroll calculations, deductions, wage garnishments, source deduction payments and child maintenance enforcement garnishments and any legal required filings
• Experience administering payroll in a salary, hourly and unionized environment is highly preferred
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner and/or Payroll Leadership Professional (National Payroll Institute) Designation is an asset
• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Human Resources Management, or similar is an asset
• In-depth understanding of accounting practices including reconciliations, year-end preparations, journal entries and general ledger reporting
• Knowledge of employee/labour relations, onboarding and performance management
• Knowledge of employee related legislation with the ability to interpret and apply provincial and federal legislation as it relates to payroll
• Experience with disability claims management
• Excellent analytical skills, proven strategic planning skills and ability to be hands on when required
• Excellence in achieving multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a timely fashion
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills, using a variety of software applications and online tools.

If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please click the "Apply" button to send your resume directly to Becky Webber.

Recruitment Partners Inc. is an Alberta-based, Alberta-focused recruitment term. We are dedicated to building long-term relationships while securing top talent for Alberta's best employers. At the heart of our efforts is a collaborative, consultative approach. We are proud of our team of consultants, who come with practical business experience, a strong network of professional contacts, and are focused on what is best for both clients and candidates. We will facilitate the best fit between client and candidate. This means reduced turnover, enhanced employee engagement, increased productivity and customer satisfaction, and more.

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