Payroll Administrator - 6 Month Contract

Cogir Senior Living•Mississauga, ON

About The Position

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. For over 25 years, the company has been dedicated to the happiness of retirees. The Payroll Administrator will report to the Manager, Payroll Operations, ensuring payroll processes operate effectively and accurately. This role will also drive the reconciliation and processing of 3rd party payments while providing Tier 2 support for escalated payroll questions and issues. Key outcomes include accurate and timely payroll processing for Canadian employees, compliance with legislation and policies, accurate processing of 3rd party payments, and accurate processing of termination payments and exceptional transactions.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years’ experience performing all payroll functions
Comfortable processing and maintaining a high volume of material ensuring high level of accuracy thorough attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
Exceptional listening, problem solving and analytical skills
Outstanding customer service skills and dedication to providing exceptional customer care with a focus on quality customer service
Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, have a positive attitude, proactive approach, strong work ethic, work in a team setting
Ability to demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and discretion, always
Planning and organizational skills with proven ability to manage competing priorities with tight timelines

Nice To Haves

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation through the Canadian Payroll Association, or working towards
Experience with Workday and Kronos

Responsibilities

Preparation, balancing & reconciling payroll data
Process earnings, deductions and tax withholdings applying company policy, collective agreements & tax compliance requirements
Calculate earnings such as retro pay, holiday pay, reimbursements from employees for overpayments, benefits, pensions, union dues, paid leaves, etc.
Review time records, checking for payroll accuracy and dealing with payroll related issues as they arise
Complete Payroll Partner transactions in Workday for payroll processing
Process accurate off-cycle payments
Maintain accurate payroll records
Problem-solve to correct inaccurate payments and processing corrections
Provide support to employees and site managers
Reconciliation and processing of 3rd Party Payments (e.g., payroll taxes, garnishments, union dues, etc.)
Uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Cogir’s Code of Conduct, Culture & Values
To complete other duties as assigned