Payroll Team Lead

Description

• Monitors federal and provincial legislation updates to help ensure accuracy of the payroll.
• Helps coordinate the planning, execution, and accurate processing of the weekly and biweekly payroll processes.
• Helps respond to inquiries from the Finance team around payroll accounting.
• Provides back up for payroll specialists as needed including being able to process payroll from end to end.
• Helps prepare annual returns for review by the payroll manager as required (T4, T4A’s, Releve1, EHT, WCB).
• Monitors, audits and reconciles report totals and balances throughout the payroll related processing cycle to ensure accuracy.
• Assists the Payroll Manager on projects, audits and special requests from internal and external clients.
• Assists Payroll manager to refine processes around customer service.
• Helps reconcile sick and vacation balances for unionised team members as required.
• Provides support to the entire organization regarding all payroll related matters as needed per Payroll Manager.
• Investigates data discrepancies/ errors and resolves them as required.
• Helps with the quarterly balancing report and any monthly reports that are needed.
• Provides guidance and prioritization for payroll activities to the payroll team, as required.
• Supervises the payroll process to help ensure the accurate administration, remittance and reporting of payroll related activities in compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
• Seeks opportunities to improve/enhance payroll processes and delivery, provides insights and recommends solutions to Payroll Manager.
• Assists in and leads some of payroll projects and or initiatives with the overall goal of process improvement.
• Oversees the daily processing within the department under the guidance of the Payroll Manager.

Requirements

• Membership of the National Payroll Institute is required.
• Strong understanding of payroll policies and processes.
• Knowledge and or experience of ADP GlobalView is an asset.
• Good organizational skills, time management, prioritizing, and able to work with deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with demonstrable expertise in Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• At least 5 years hands on experience in end-to-end payroll operations.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Experience with year-end processes is required.
• CPM certificate is preferred with a PCP certificate being the minimum requirement.
• Strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance