Payroll Specialist
For over 20 years, PEO Canada has been providing customized employer services to a wide variety of businesses, providing both our clients and their Canadian employees with exceptional group benefits, retirement savings, human resources, workers’ compensation, and payroll services. We are always growing and strive to be the very best partner for our clients.
An open concept office, a welcoming team, and “new normal” team building events are hallmarks of our company culture. We take customer service seriously and know that our teammates are just as important as our clients. We like asking and answering questions, and bringing fun to our conversation and activities. Our management team supports and encourages those who are eager to learn and improve, and have fostered an environment of open communication for our employees. We believe in maintaining a strong work/life balance so that we have the resources and energy we need both at work and in our daily lives.
An open concept office, a welcoming team, and “new normal” team building events are hallmarks of our company culture. We take customer service seriously and know that our teammates are just as important as our clients. We like asking and answering questions, and bringing fun to our conversation and activities. Our management team supports and encourages those who are eager to learn and improve, and have fostered an environment of open communication for our employees. We believe in maintaining a strong work/life balance so that we have the resources and energy we need both at work and in our daily lives.
Description
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate processing of all assigned employee payroll data. This individual should enjoy working in a busy team environment, be flexible and provide innovative ideas for our payroll and service delivery. Providing the best possible payroll advice and support to employees and clients.
Duties include:
- Taking care of and maintaining a portfolio of clients and their employees.
- Communicate effectively in a clear and concise manner with clients and employees to set appropriate expectations and timelines.
- Maintain and administer client specific payroll related policies and rules.
- Provide rules infrastructure, training and administration for web-based time & attendance programs.
- Collect and process information in accordance with set pay cycle schedules. This includes salary adjustments, special payments, tax allocations and employee deductions.
- Accurately enter in all payroll related data necessary to process payroll.
- Correspond with employees where payroll related inquiries arise.
- Interface with service groups in PEO Canada and other departments when required to help address client requests.
Required Skills
- Completion of a secondary education in Business Administration (or equivalent) from a recognized college or technical institute.
- Working towards or completed Canadian Payroll Association Level I.
- Working knowledge and understanding of multi provincial payroll, weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll cycles.
- The ability to meet strict deadlines, work under pressure and have efficient time management skills.
- A minimum of 3 – 5 years payroll experience.
- 1-3 years of customer service experience is a definite asset.
Our business is based on the relationships we build with our clients and external employees. If you feel you are a good fit for our organization we welcome your interest in this position.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates being considered for interviews will be contacted.