Payroll Specialist

Position: Payroll Specialist. Type: Permanent Full-Time Location: Etobicoke, ON (Hybrid) Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 We are looking for a Payroll Specialist for one of North America's industrial gas and engineering companies. Are a certified Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)? Do you have experience with UKG and /or Kronos? Do you have experience in multi-provincial payroll? Do you have experience with unionized payroll? If you answered 'yes' to all of these questions, then this role may be for you! #Etobicoke #Mississauga Advantages In this Payroll Specialist role in Etobicoke, you will have the following benefits: - Competitive annual pay with merit based annual increments - Fully Employer Paid extended health Insurance including Dental & Vision. - Life Insurance - Paid Vacation (PTO) days with discretionary and sick days - RRSP matching up to 2% - Hybrid work structure Responsibilities In this Payroll Specialist role in Etobicoke, you will have the following responsibilities: - Full cycle of a biweekly payroll or weekly payroll - Assists with documenting and maintaining SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) - Interpreting and applying union contracts and for updating increases - Processing SAP maintenance: Maintain employee personnel and payroll records in the HRIS system, Payroll system and personnel files, ensuring all information is current, accurate and compliant with all company policies and procedures - Prepare various calculations (sub plan, short term payments, partial payments, retroactive payments, claw backs, supplemental vacation, vacation pay, statutory calculations, etc.) - Analyze/investigate/action various scheduled payroll reports - Time entry updates and investigations if needed - Run reports, review, and reconcile third-party payroll remittances and complete/submit Cheque Requisitions - Analyze and reconcile payroll related general ledger accounts - Verify accurate calculation of wages, tax withholding, and company deductions - Support the team with processing of all applicable payroll requirements as defined by the change to the employee e.g., new hire, rate change retro, top-up, pay adjustments, termination pay, ROE etc. - Assist in the PIER analysis and actioning discrepancies - Assist with managing risk within payroll functions by monitoring compliance with all applicable policies including payroll statutory requirements, provincial and federal legislation, and regulations Qualifications As a successful candidate for this Payroll Specialist role in Etobicoke, you will demonstrate the following competencies: Must Haves: - National Payroll Institute certification as a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) - Experience with unionized payroll, working with collective agreements - A minimum of 3 years processing payroll with UKG OR Kronos is required - Multi-province payroll experience required Please note that all applicants are welcome, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. Summary Please note that all applicants are welcome, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. If this job is for you, please contact me at nihal.rao@randstad.ca with the subject line "Payroll Specialist in Etobicoke"! Please follow me on LinkedIn for job updates, career related resources and more: Randstad matches skilled professionals with remote or on-site jobs in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, audit, taxation, payroll and more. Our experienced staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, visit Randstad’s website. Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. 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