A growing, mission-driven organization is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join its Finance team. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, compliant, and employee-focused payroll services.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, the Payroll & Benefits Specialist will be responsible for full-cycle payroll administration, benefits and pension coordination, and supporting payroll-related compliance and reporting requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable organization experiencing continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time for a diverse employee group.
• Maintain payroll records, employee status changes, earnings adjustments, terminations, and other payroll transactions.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and provide exceptional internal customer service.
• Prepare and process annual payroll reporting, including T4s.
• Issue and manage Records of Employment (ROEs) and track interruptions in earnings.
• Coordinate employee enrollments, changes, and terminations for benefit and pension plans.
• Work closely with Human Resources to prepare reports and documentation required by unions, benefit providers, and other external stakeholders.
• Liaise with pension administrators and benefit providers to ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
• Review and verify employee timesheets and payroll data for accuracy.
• Monitor payroll legislation and regulatory changes to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support the Finance team with additional administrative and accounting duties, including accounts payable and reconciliations as required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Payroll, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• National Payroll Institute PCP designation is required.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive payroll administration experience.
• Experience processing full-cycle payroll in a unionized environment is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of collective agreements and their application to payroll practices is considered a strong asset.
• Experience with Payworks is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with pension administration and employee benefit programs.
• Experience with the Municipal Pension Plan or similar pension plans would be considered an asset.

What You Bring

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, as well as Google Workspace and PDF software.
• Ability to build positive working relationships across departments.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to join a growing and stable organization.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Meaningful work with a strong community impact.
• Comprehensive benefits and pension program.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05060-0013537894 in all correspondence.

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