Payroll Associate II

Ryder Supply Chain Solutions•Ottawa, ON

7d•Remote

About The Position

Ryder is seeking a Payroll Associate II for a full-time, permanent position. This role is responsible for compiling and recording employee time and payroll data for the weekly payroll cycle. The associate will compute and post wages and deductions, and may manually prepare paychecks. This is a remote position based in Canada, with a shift of Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, requiring flexibility for extended hours on Tuesdays as needed.

Requirements

One (1) year or more experience with payroll working knowledge.
Ability to quickly respond to changing assignments, work settings and priorities.
Multi-tasking & dealing with ambiguity.
Demonstrates problem solving skills.
Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to listen, write, and speak effectively.
Inform, explain, and give instructions.
Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors).
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
Detailed oriented with excellent follow-up practices.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Excellent knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook.; intermediate level.
Strong knowledge of payroll practices; intermediate level.
Authorization to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Vocational/Professional diploma in accounting related studies preferred.
Vocational/Professional diploma in Payroll Compliance preferred.
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
Payroll certification through the National Payroll Institute (PCP/CPM) preferred.
One (1) year or more experience in payroll processing for 1000+ employees preferred.
0 to One (1) year experience with multi-provincial payroll preferred.
0 to One (1) year experience in customer service preferred.
Proficient in French written and verbal communication skills.
Working knowledge of Workday, HR/Payroll systems; intermediate level; preferred.
Payroll Compliance Practitioner (Upon Hire, preferred).

Responsibilities

Compile and record employee time and payroll data for weekly payroll cycle.
Compute and post wages and deductions, or manually prepare paychecks.
Import, balance, and process weekly payroll via various payroll timekeeping systems.
Verify received payroll data for accuracy, compliance, and approvals, informing managers of any discrepancies.
Reconcile and balance weekly processed payroll against payroll registers.
Ensure internal payroll controls are adhered to, including Ryder Internal Audit processes, overtime calculation validation, review of audit reports, and validation of payroll batch file transfers.
Assist managers, employees, HR, and locations with payroll-related inquiries.
Perform payroll output verification and processing, including balancing, running reports, preparing mail couriers, and updating spreadsheets.
Track employee vacation accruals and process weekly vacation requests.
Follow up with location managers to resolve discrepancies.
Assist with special projects and provide backup for other payroll cycles as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.