Payroll/HR Administrator

Bas-Caraquet, NB

Reference # HL-PHF-8181

Our client, Phillips Bridge Seafoods, is a family-owned business founded in 1914 and recognized as a leading importer and distributor of crab meat in the United States. Best known for their premium-quality blue swimming crab meat and famous Maryland-style crab cakes, Phillips Bridge Seafoods also produces a full line of seafood appetizers, seafood cakes, fish, soups and entrées for foodservice and retail. They have recently acquired the Pêcheries Bas-Caraquet Fisheries facility in Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick as they gear up for expansion into north Atlantic seafood.

We are excited to partner with the company as we look for a Payroll/HR Administrator to join their team and play a key role in their growth based out of their Bas-Caraquet location!

This role will oversee and manage all aspects of payroll processing for the organization on a weekly basis. The successful candidate will ensure accurate and timely payroll execution, maintain compliance with federal and provincial employment regulations, and provide support for employment-related documentation and reporting. This role is essential to ensure employees are properly onboarded and paid accurately. The person in this role will also be responsible for ensuring government reporting and audits are handled efficiently and professionally.

Responsibilities will include:

• Process weekly payrolls for all employees, ensuring accuracy in hours worked, deductions, and entitlements.
• Review and validate payroll data and reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll laws and regulations.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts for new hires.
• Manage and process new-hire paperwork, ensuring all required documents are collected and filed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records.
• Process Records of Employment (ROEs) in accordance with Service Canada requirements.
• Prepare and distribute T4 slips and summaries annually.
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries from government agencies and support audit processes as required.
• Prepare and enter weekly payroll journal entries into the accounting system.
• Collaborate with the finance team to ensure payroll-related accounts are reconciled and accurate.
• Stay current on payroll legislation, employment standards, and CRA regulations.
• Communicate changes in payroll laws or internal processes to relevant departments.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• 2+ years of payroll experience, using Payworks payroll software is highly desired.
• Knowledge of federal and provincial employment legislation.
• Proficiency in payroll systems and accounting software
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with ROEs, T4s, and governmental audits is strongly preferred.

This is a great opportunity if you are looking to get involved at an exciting time of growth for our client's company! Connect with us to learn more or apply now.

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking the link below:

https://meridiarecruitment.ca/Career/17471591118170000008mlx

For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Heather Labucki, Partner, or Jason Ozon, Senior Consultant, at [email protected]. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Jason Ozon know.

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