JOEY Restaurant Group Looking for Payroll & Benefits Administrator at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

This is about you. Your attitude, passion, and potential. When you join our corporate office team, you can expect to be a part of something big. Whether in Finance, Marketing, Total Compensation, IT or Design, you will find yourself working alongside the industry’s best talent. As individuals, we are ambitious and driven, curious and engaged. Together, we are a high-performing team committed to each other’s development and growth, and the success of over 51 Restaurant locations throughout North America. What does this mean for you? It means if you’re looking for a place to meet your potential, we’d like to meet you. Your journey starts here.

The growing Total Compensation Team is responsible for processing and maintaining full cycle, bi-weekly Canadian and US payroll for 6,000+ employees across all brands and across multiple provinces and US states (BC, AB, MB, ON, CA, WA, FL, TX). All troubleshooting related to payroll are directly handled from the department to ensure our brand is executed with the highest level of hospitality and professionalism while also ensuring timely and accurate payments.

Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, this position is responsible for processing full-cycle CDN payroll for a head count of approximately 1500 employees. To be successful in this role the candidate should have a high level of detail and accuracy, a passion to win and drive to be challenged, and a commitment to customer service for our best asset, our people.

Responsibilities

• Process full cycle bi-weekly payroll: receive data files from multiple locations in CDN, prepare files, balance and process payments through direct deposit and by check.
• CDN full cycle benefits administration
• Prepare payroll-related reports for the Operations team
• Prepare and processes all government and agency payments: CRA, EHT, Worksafe, etc
• Responds to payroll inquiries via e-mail and phone
• Manage and responds to all inquiries from outside agencies and third parties
• Work closely with store level Office Managers and General Managers to provide information and troubleshooting when required
• Assist with other tasks and projects as required by the Total Compensation Team

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience in full-cycle CDN payroll
• Minimum 2 years experience administering CDN benefits
• Enrolment in the National Payroll Institute (NPI) certification program and/or are interested in obtaining certification.
• Knowledge in working with complex HRIS payroll systems
• Entrepreneurial in their approach to work and takes preliminary steps to do what needs to be done without outside direction; shows genuine willingness to be held accountable for successes and failures; seeks out and engages in self-improvement
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing diverse requirements
• Proven aptitude for quick creative and technical thinking with acute attention to detail
• Proven track record of high productivity, the ability to work effectively under pressure and ensure deadlines are met
• Demonstrate an ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive personal information
• Outgoing personality with the ability to develop relationships with a broad mix of people through awareness of the audience and the flexibility to adapt to the environment
• Prior experience (at an advanced skill level) with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Has effective communication skills to work within a team setting used for brainstorming, problem solving and creation of projects
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills
• This is an in-office role based in Vancouver, BC. (opportunity for hybrid)

Benefits

• Extended Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, AD&D, Critical Illness coverage
• Industry partner incentives
• Mental and Physical health support plans
• Tuition & Education and Professional Accreditation subsidies
• Recruiting & Referral bonus programs
• Ongoing Leadership Development Courses
• Enjoy 50% off Food & Beverages at any JOEY Restaurant, LOCAL Public Eatery, Saltlik Steakhouse or Earls Restaurant location
• Pursue personal and professional development, through a Coaching Partnership. Being paired with a coach will give you ongoing support and feedback so that you are able to pursue your life goals.

About JOEY Restaurant Group

The JOEY Restaurant Group is a multi-concept organization known for its high-performance coaching culture. Through industry leading education and development programs they pave the way for future ready leaders. Through a focus on people development, the majority of their leaders have been promoted from within, many have been with the company since the beginning. The JOEY Restaurant Group is all about opportunity, and their ongoing success is attributable to our exceptional, team-oriented, and performance-driven partners (employees) who are in the game of constantly mastering their skill set. The multi-concept Restaurant Group has been voted as a Great Place to Work for over 13 consecutive years and has been awarded the International Prism Award by the International Coaching Federation. These awards are a testament to their commitment to creating an environment where people are inspired to learn, grow, and discover their full potential.

JOEY Restaurant Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

JOEY Restaurants provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees, including due to disabilities, medical conditions, and religious beliefs and practices.