Just HR is recruiting for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join a fast-growing company operating internationally in a unique and exciting niche market. Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, this newly created position will play a pivotal role in shaping payroll, compensation, and HR processes. You’ll work closely with both Human Resources and Finance teams, gaining exposure to innovative practices and dynamic growth opportunities. This role offers exceptional potential for career development, as well as the chance to collaborate with a highly supportive team and inspiring leadership.
Responsibilities:
Compensation
- Manage semi-monthly and monthly payroll for a workforce of 90+ employees, mainly based in Canada.
- Support employees with payroll-related forms, such as TD1s, while ensuring timely resolutions to their queries.
- Ensure compliance with payroll tax, CPP, EI, and other statutory deductions.
- Prepare statutory documents such as T4s and ROEs in line with annual reporting deadlines.
- Reconcile and maintain accurate records for vacation, leave, and time-off balances.
- Leverage HRIS payroll functionalities to streamline processes and enhance company practices.
- Collaborate with external payroll service providers to ensure accurate payroll administration.
- Manage fitness benefits and other compensation programs.
- Provide critical payroll data analysis to inform budgeting and decision-making.
Benefits
- Act as a point of contact between employees and benefit providers, addressing inquiries and facilitating claims.
- Administer employee enrollment in benefit programs and execute necessary plan updates.
- Maintain accurate communication with benefit providers, pension administrators, and other stakeholders.
Administration
- Assist in compliance with employment standards, internal policies, and contractual agreements.
- Contribute to external audits, pay equity studies, and employee surveys.
- Support the onboarding process by ensuring payroll, HRIS, and benefits systems are fully operational.
- Generate data insights and analysis to support HR and Finance initiatives.
- Participate in projects focused on process enhancements and operational improvements.
Requirements:
- Diploma or degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation, completed or currently in progress.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll, benefits, and compensation management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to detect and resolve discrepancies.
- Proven ability to configure and optimize workflows in payroll and HRIS systems; experience with Payworks is an asset.
- Knowledge of federal labor standards and payroll processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Background in finance or accounting is considered an advantage.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills to handle tight deadlines effectively.
- Professional demeanor with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Strong communication skills, comfortable working with employees and leaders across all organizational levels.
- Detail-oriented and committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of work.
Remuneration:
$70,000 – $85,000 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
**Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered**
Just HR is a specialized Human Resources recruitment and search firm with seven practice areas: General HR, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Organizational Development, Labour & Employee Relations, HRIS, Health & Safety.