Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Source Energy•Calgary, AB

57d

About The Position

The Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for administering payroll and benefits for all Canadian employees (350+). The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can take accountability and is driven by continuous growth and development. The ideal candidate will have previous payroll administration experience (Canada) with exposure and working knowledge with UKG (Kronos). Why Work With Us: Competitive industry wage Be part of a growing company Strong HSE culture Opportunities for development and future growth Source invests in our employees and their success

Requirements

Post-secondary education (diploma or degree) in Human Resources, Business or related area
Minimum five years job-related experience, preferably in an environment that supported Western Canada
Familiarity with local, provincial, and federal laws as they pertain to Human Resources/Payroll
Proficiency in or knowledge of using a variety of computer software applications
Excellent spelling, grammar, and written communication skills
Excellent telephone and oral communication skills
A high performer with ability to work within deadlines with a high attention to detail
Effective customer service skills both in person and over the phone to employees, participants and other internal/external stakeholders as required
Ability to adapt to a dynamic and changing work environment
Ambitious with the desire to continuously learn and the ability to adapt to a dynamic growing organization
Strong interpersonal skills: ability to build relationships with peers in remote locations
Must be a team player and work well with people at all levels within the company
Excellent independent problem solving and decision-making skills
Strong conflict management and negotiation skills
Strong organizational skills; must be detail oriented and highly organized

Nice To Haves

Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) Certificate or Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) (completed or in progress) considered an asset
Experience in UKG (Kronos) and the impact of stock based compensation on payroll considered an asset

Responsibilities

Processes payroll for Canadian salaried and hourly employees
Implements, maintains and reviews payroll processing to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, taxes, and other deductions for payroll
Investigates, reviews and recommends enhancements for process changes
Manages employee administration for all benefits transactions including health & dental, HSA, etc.
Manages and administers all employee leaves related but not limited to disability (STD & LTD), WCB & SUB
Ensures compliance with federal, provincial and local payroll, wage, and hour laws, employment standards and best practices
Contributes to the accuracy and integrity of the payroll function within the company and responds to employee and department enquiries as they relate to payroll
Manages internal and external audit requests
Processes year end reconciliation including balancing T4s and issuing electronically to the CRA
Maintains electronic personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements
Prepares appropriate reports/billings on an ongoing basis
Works with HR team to identify gaps in internal processes, procedures and documentation and make recommendations to assist with process improvement
Performs other related duties as required and assigned