Our client, a leader in Healthcare Services, is seeking a dedicated Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage the full payroll cycle for both salaried and unionized employees. This role is vital for ensuring accurate payroll processing, general ledger management, and year-end functions. The successful candidate will also support the Chief Financial Officer in obtaining and processing financial data for budgets, reports, and other assignments.
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Advantages
-Competitive Salary (70-75K)
- Health Benefits from Day 1
- 3 Weeks Vacation a year
- pension participation eligibility after 3 months
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
-Administer and maintain employee benefits plans, addressing payroll and benefits inquiries.
-Prepare and reconcile payroll-related journal entries and compensation schedules for budget and management reporting.
-Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 200+ employees, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
-Update employee records, including new hires, terminations, and personal information changes.
-Calculate and process travel allowances for eligible employees.
-Reconcile payroll outputs and handle statutory and non-statutory remittances (e.g., EHT, Pension, Union Dues, WSIB).
-Cross-train finance colleagues to ensure smooth department operations.
-Prepare year-end reports, including T4s, EHT, and WSIB reconciliations.
-Maintain schedules of prepaid expenses and assist with statistical report preparation.
-Attend staff meetings and actively contribute to a culture of safety, adhering to all organizational health and safety practices.
-Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Minimum five years of relevant accounting experience.
Post-secondary education in Accounting/Finance or 2nd-3rd year CPA enrolment.
Strong proficiency with Dayforce payroll; Microsoft Suite products, primarily Excel and Word; and QuickBooks.
Professional attitude, self-starter with ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
-Certified Payroll Manager or Payroll Compliance Practitioner is an asset.
-Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
-Excellent priority management and time management skills.
-Working knowledge of Alayacare is an asset.
-Experience with a complex payroll structure.
-Ability to work well under pressure utilizing effective problem management skills.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-Clear Criminal Background Check.
Summary
Does this role sound perfect for you? If you have 3-5 years of experience with union and non union Payroll with strong emphasis on Benefits administration, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and the ability to quickly learn, we want to hear from you! Send your CV to peter.harris@randstad.ca with "Sr. Payroll Specialist" in the subject line, and follow me on LinkedIn for more great opportunities: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mrpeterharris.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Our client, a leader in Healthcare Services, is seeking a dedicated Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage the full payroll cycle for both salaried and unionized employees. This role is vital for ensuring accurate payroll processing, general ledger management, and year-end functions. The successful candidate will also support the Chief Financial Officer in obtaining and processing financial data for budgets, reports, and other assignments.
Advantages
-Competitive Salary (70-75K)
- Health Benefits from Day 1
- 3 Weeks Vacation a year
- pension participation eligibility after 3 months
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
-Administer and maintain employee benefits plans, addressing payroll and benefits inquiries.
-Prepare and reconcile payroll-related journal entries and compensation schedules for budget and management reporting.
-Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 200+ employees, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
-Update employee records, including new hires, terminations, and personal information changes.
-Calculate and process travel allowances for eligible employees.
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-Reconcile payroll outputs and handle statutory and non-statutory remittances (e.g., EHT, Pension, Union Dues, WSIB).
-Cross-train finance colleagues to ensure smooth department operations.
-Prepare year-end reports, including T4s, EHT, and WSIB reconciliations.
-Maintain schedules of prepaid expenses and assist with statistical report preparation.
-Attend staff meetings and actively contribute to a culture of safety, adhering to all organizational health and safety practices.
-Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Minimum five years of relevant accounting experience.
Post-secondary education in Accounting/Finance or 2nd-3rd year CPA enrolment.
Strong proficiency with Dayforce payroll; Microsoft Suite products, primarily Excel and Word; and QuickBooks.
Professional attitude, self-starter with ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
-Certified Payroll Manager or Payroll Compliance Practitioner is an asset.
-Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
-Excellent priority management and time management skills.
-Working knowledge of Alayacare is an asset.
-Experience with a complex payroll structure.
-Ability to work well under pressure utilizing effective problem management skills.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-Clear Criminal Background Check.
Summary
Does this role sound perfect for you? If you have 3-5 years of experience with union and non union Payroll with strong emphasis on Benefits administration, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and the ability to quickly learn, we want to hear from you! Send your CV to peter.harris@randstad.ca with "Sr. Payroll Specialist" in the subject line, and follow me on LinkedIn for more great opportunities: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mrpeterharris.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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