Payroll and Benefits Specialist

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Payroll & Benefits Team Lead, this position is responsible for the accurate, timely, and confidential processing of payroll across multiple entities and provinces.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a complex, unionized environment and enjoys working with large employee populations, multiple collective agreements, and payroll compliance requirements. The organization offers a competitive compensation package including bonus, pension, and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll across multiple provinces.
• Ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with company policies, employment standards, and collective agreements.
• Prepare and process payroll deductions, remittances, and reporting requirements.
• Verify payroll data and conduct payroll audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and special payroll payments as required.
• Administer Records of Employment (ROEs) and other payroll documentation.
• Review and reconcile employee benefit deductions and related reporting.
• Prepare remittances for unions, CRA, WCB, pension plans, and other statutory requirements.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and provide support to operational teams regarding payroll-related matters.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with all payroll legislation and internal policies.

Requirements

• Proven experience processing high-volume payroll within a unionized environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, employment standards, statutory remittances, and collective agreement administration.
• Experience interpreting and applying collective agreements in a payroll capacity.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now (WFN); experience with Workforce Manager is considered an asset.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to payroll accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional, discreet, and capable of handling highly confidential information.
• Experience with benefits administration and payroll reconciliations is considered an asset.

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