Analyste, Paie / Analyst, Payroll

Tower Research Capital • Montreal, QC

72d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Analyst, Payroll & Benefits will provide high quality support to Tower by maintaining integrity of HR’s information systems, and supporting Tower employees with payroll and benefits service.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Human Resources
• At least 3 years experience processing payroll in Quebec
• Payroll accounting experience a must
• The ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters and respond effectively to such situations
• Strong communication skills
• Strong PC skills (MS Office) and knowledge of any well-known payroll and benefits systems, Workday preferred
• The ability to learn and understand new software and applications quickly
• The ability to execute processes and scheduled tasks with little supervision
• This position requires proficiency in both French and English, both spoken and written. English proficiency is required as the position involves regular interactions with international anglophone team members.

Responsibilities

• Processing end-to-end Canada payroll semi-monthly
• Leading the year-end process, including the reconciliation and distribution of T4, and RL-1 slips, and filing the relevant summaries with CRA and Revenu Québec
• Manage and reconcile provincial obligations such as HSF (Quebec), and Workers' Compensation (WSIB/CNESST) premiums
• Staying current on Canadian federal and provincial labor standards and tax legislation changes to ensure continuous compliance
• Timely issuance of Records of Employment (ROE) for all leaves and terminations
• Owning the general ledger reporting process and reconciling payroll accounts
• Monitoring the Payroll and Benefits email inbox, and being a point of contact to assist employees
• Back-up support on auditing and incrementally processing the America’s payrolls including US multi-state semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls, and Cayman monthly payrolls
• Producing payroll and compensation reports as scheduled for various departments
• Coordinating with HR for onboarding, offboarding, and maintaining the relevant systems
• Leading benefits orientations, enrollments and administration of Canada employee benefit plans
• Helping with the development and execution of a robust wellness benefits program
• Managing the full leave of absence cycle
• Maintaining benefits material on Workday, and helping with employee communications
• Preparing and distributing relevant employee departure memos and other time sensitive notices
• Reviewing weekly benefits carrier connections, including conducting audits to ensure accuracy of participant enrollments with vendors and investigating any errors

Benefits

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees