payroll specialist
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Business administration and management, general. Accounting. Finance, general. or equivalent experience.
Work setting:
- Head office.
- Unions.
Tasks:
- Prepare statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans.
- Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems.
- Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements.
- Prepare monthly statements.
- Complete and submit documentations for administration of benefits such as pension plans, leaves, share savings, employment and medical insurance.
- Inform employees about payroll matters and benefit plans.
- Compile statistics and reports.
- Maintain payroll.
- Prepare T4 statements and other statements.
- Perform data entry.
Computer and technology knowledge:
- Information technology.
- Human resources software.
- MS Excel.
- MS Word.
- MS Windows.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Public transportation is available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Large workload.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
- On call.
- Day.
Workplace information:
- Hybrid.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
Financial benefits:
- Bonus.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Other benefits:
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP).
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Team building opportunities.
- Wellness program.
Support for persons with disabilities:
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
Support for youths:
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Veterans:
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .
Support for Indigenous people:
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers:
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.