Our client, a high-volume, North American automotive design/manufacturer with a legacy of resilience & innovation, is seeking a Payroll Analyst for its North York, ON Corporate office. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in-office & 2 days, work from home.
The Job:
The Payroll Analyst is responsible for payroll processing, reporting, analysis, business controls/audit, accounting and process simplification. This individual partners with the other Payroll team members, HR and Corporate Accounting to ensure effective and efficient payroll related processes.
Payroll and Other Related Processes
- Responsible for processing payroll for hourly and salary employees in Canada and the US in a timely and accurate manner.
- Support for hourly time keeping system
- Develop, recommend and implement policies and procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll and related processes, including the deployment of desk procedures and manuals.
- Process owner and administration of cross-border employee travel and work activities
- Provide support on Canada and US WSIB including reconciliation of WSIB payments and adjustments, and US WSIB annual renewal process.
- Input to Corporate and Plant HR teams on CBA negotiations as required
- Ensure appropriate implementation and administration of changes to the collective agreements
- Support HR on Pay Equity and other process as required
Accounting and Reporting
- Support and help with reconciling plant payroll accounts, including the payroll GL interface to QAD, and processing month-end payroll accruals.
- Monthly analysis on payroll and other labour costs
- Track and account for Severance payments, including interfacing with the Ministry of Labour
- Publish labour report reporting as required (e.g. monthly headcount, overtime trends, etc.)
- Lead with bank and external accounting auditors on payroll related processes
- Provide Payroll information to support external funding and other government programs
Business Controls, Audit & Regulatory Requirements
- Responsible for Payroll business controls
- Perform periodic self-assessments to ensure appropriate controls for payroll and related processes
- Monitor, evaluate and implement applicable government requirements for Canada and the US payroll, including submitting appropriate regulatory reporting
- Support on external payroll related audits (e.g. EHT, WSIB, etc)
Other Projects
- Support HR on projects, including the management of the Dayforce system
- Assist in the preparation of yearly budgets, supplying required information to the plant finance team
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of Payroll experience; Experience in a lead role is an asset.
- Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation required.
- Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) an asset.
- Experience with legislation and regulations in both Canada and USA.
- College Diploma or Certificate in business accounting, an asset.
- Experience with a unionized payroll, an asset.
- Experience with Dayforce System, an asset
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interface with various stakeholders both within the organization and external.
- Strong interpersonal skills, coupled with judgment, maturity and ability to lead project teams
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
This position has been posted due to an available opening within our client company.
In accordance with the Employment Standards Act’s (ESA) transparency requirements, Shadrach Consulting will provide a status update only to only those candidates who are formally interviewed by us or by our client within 45 days of the date of the last interview.
We are proud to support the full inclusion of persons with disabilities as set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are committed to ensuring the workplace is free from discrimination. During our hiring process, we will notify job applicants that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected job applicant requests accommodation, we will consult with the individual and provide or arrange for the appropriate accommodation taking into account the applicant’s disability-related needs.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Experience:
- payroll : 5 years (preferred)
- Payroll legislation in Canada & US: 5 years (preferred)
- processing unionized payroll: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M2J 5C1
