ACHEV Looking for Payroll and Benefits Administrator at Mississauga, ON Full Time

At Achev, we believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to build a better life and a successful future. For more than 30 years, we have dedicated ourselves to helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential. Today, we are one of the largest providers of employment, newcomer, language, and youth services in the Greater Toronto Area. Our dedicated team of nearly 400 staff delivers a wide range of innovative, high-quality, and personalized programs and services that empower our clients to prosper and our communities to thrive.

We thrive in an OneAchev culture where collaboration and an integrated service delivery will positively impact Achev’s resiliency, agility, success, and growth.

Join us in helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential!

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SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Payroll & Benefits Administrator administers all aspects of Payroll functions in accordance with company and legislative requirements ensuring payroll and benefits processing occurs in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. Assists with the HR team on other duties as assigned.

CURRENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Payroll

• Administer and process all semi-monthly payroll activities for salary and hourly paid employees for two payroll accounts using ADP and Ceridian within tight deadlines

• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the payroll databases by processing new hires, transfers, promotions and terminations in both systems

• Prepare payroll reports using KRONOS on a semi-monthly basis ensuring all payroll activities are captured

• Identify data discrepancies outside of the norm and alert the appropriate contact

• Follow up with clients on any discrepancies or missing time summaries

• Calculate statutory holiday paid for hourly paid employees as per employment standards

• Manage time and attendance for all employees including assigning policies to new employees and transfers

• Audit time data to ensure exceptions are addressed and corrected prior to payroll transmission

• Create, update and maintain various payroll related documents e.g. Payroll checklist for Supervisors/Managers, Payroll Checklist for Payroll Administrator,

• Liaise with finance and HR on payroll/benefits issues and create necessary tracking documents (e.g. budget allocation, manual cheques for employees)

• Create, update and maintain varies payroll-related reports

• Liaise with finance on a regular basis regarding payroll adjustments

Benefits

• Respond to all employee benefit inquiries and resolve administration issue with the third-party benefit provider

• Liaise with third-party on all aspects of benefit administration

• Work along with Finance department on the reconciliation of benefit-related accounts

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in progressive payroll and benefits administration
• Thorough knowledge of provincial employment and regulatory requirements applied to payroll functions
• Keen eye for detail and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal/external contacts, both orally and in writing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office;
• Proficient with ADP payroll system