Our client, Roots of Empathy is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join their team.

The Payroll and Benefits Administrator plays a key role in ensuring smooth and compliant payroll operations across both Canadian and international teams. In this dynamic role, you'll manage end-to-end payroll processing, administer benefits and pension plans and support essential HR functions such as onboarding, file management, and contract oversight.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and bring a strong foundation in payroll legislation, benefits administration, and HR best practices, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Payroll Administration:

• Process and manage payroll for Canadian and international employees accurately and on schedule.
• Ensure compliance with relevant tax laws and employment standards.
• Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring all documentation is completed and filed appropriately.
• Provide orientation on payroll and benefits.
• Conduct payroll analysis to identify year over year trends and support internal reporting.
• Perform credit card analysis for staff with corporate cards and reconcile monthly statements.

Pension and Benefits Administration:

• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, and pension plans.
• Act as the primary contact for benefits-related inquiries and liaise with providers.
• Oversee the administration of the pension plan, including employee enrollments and updates.

HR Administration:

• Maintain digital HR files, including payroll records, benefits documentation, and employee contracts.
• Manage and oversee short-term contracts related to mentors, ensuring compliance and timely renewals.
• Prepare and issue employment confirmation letters and related documentation upon request.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Human Resources.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification is an asset
• Minimum three years of experience in payroll and benefits administration
• Knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation
• Familiarity with international payroll is an asset
• Proficiency in payroll software (ADP, Ceridian, Quickbooks)
• Strong Excel and data management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• High level of discretion and confidentiality

Roots of Empathy is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our organization. We believe we are stronger when we not only celebrate our many differences, values, and voices, but also include them in practice. This means our organization will actively work to understand and remove barriers to equity and inclusion, be they systematic, physical, or otherwise for all employees including our Board of Directors.

Roots of Empathy is an equal opportunity employer and is fully compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know when we reach out about this opportunity.