Payroll Specialist

gategroup•Mississauga, ON

17d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Position is responsible for preparing and processing payroll for biweekly Canada for both union and non-union employees. This role is part of the Canadian payroll team working in our corporate Canadian headquarters.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Minimum of 1 year of full cycle payroll and payroll software experience – experience using Workday is preferred - plus a minimum 1 year in an accounting related role
Proficiency in Excel a must, with demonstrated skill in V-Look Ups, Pivot Tables.
Experience in payroll processing, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance and meeting deadlines
Tech-savvy, with a high level of comfort using payroll systems
Deliver accurate and timely payroll in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple payroll cycles
Communicate effectively and professionally with employees, leadership, and cross-functional teams
Detail-oriented, results-driven, and demonstrate a strong sense of urgency when resolving payroll discrepancies and meeting critical deadlines
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Must have the ability to communicate and disclose data in an accurate manner

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary degree with concentration in accounting and working towards/have a PCP designation will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Complete full cycle payroll for 9 units 2,300+ employees
Process and distribute payroll in a timely manner.
Process manual and miscellaneous cheques.
Maintain payroll records, process properly approved payroll record changes.
Answer and/or research payroll inquiries from employees and managers.
Analyze and process payroll garnishments.
Perform payroll reconciliations.
Daily data entry of payroll information.
Ad hoc projects as assigned.
Understand and support 9 separate collective agreements
Process Record of Employments (ROEs) and termination pay in a timely manner and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act (ESA)
Run Monthly Union reports and request payments
Prepare and distribute biweekly and monthly payroll files to all units, finance and Union