<p>Our client, an established organization in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, is seeking a <strong>Payroll Administrator</strong> to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented payroll professional with experience managing <strong>multi-provincial payroll, including Quebec</strong>, who takes pride in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.</p><p><br></p><p>The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of payroll, employee data maintenance, payroll reporting, government filings, payroll calculations, and responding to employee and management inquiries.</p><p><br></p><p>Must-Have Qualifications</p><ul><li><strong>Payroll experience using Oracle is required.</strong></li><li><strong>Minimum 2 years of payroll experience.</strong></li><li><strong>Experience processing multi-provincial payroll, including Quebec, is required.</strong></li><li><strong>Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is required.</strong></li><li>Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and compliance requirements.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Ability to manage confidential employee and financial information.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.</li></ul><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Payroll Processing & Administration</p><ul><li>Collect, review, and validate employee hours and payroll submissions.</li><li>Calculate and input employee hours and other payroll-related information.</li><li>Enter payroll changes and employee updates for each pay period.</li><li>Provide payroll information and support to Branch Managers as required.</li><li>Process special payroll entries, including bonus payments and other adjustments.</li><li>Calculate statutory holiday pay and other payroll-related entitlements.</li><li>Calculate and process health benefit and pension payments.</li><li>Prepare and verify employee statements of earnings.</li><li>Run payroll reports and review information for accuracy.</li><li>Prepare and process payroll-related journal entries.</li><li>Ensure payroll is processed accurately and within established deadlines.</li><li>Process payroll across multiple Canadian provinces, including Quebec.</li></ul><p>Government Reporting & Compliance</p><ul><li>Complete and submit required government forms and documentation.</li><li>Prepare and submit Employment Insurance (EI) new hire reports.</li><li>Prepare and process Records of Employment (ROEs).</li><li>Assist with the preparation, reconciliation, and distribution of annual T4s.</li><li>Ensure payroll records and documentation are accurate and properly maintained.</li><li>Maintain compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation.</li><li>Apply Quebec-specific payroll requirements as applicable.</li></ul><p>Banking Administration</p><ul><li>Support payroll-related banking administration and processes.</li><li>Maintain open communication with banking partners and internal stakeholders.</li><li>Respond to and resolve payroll-related banking inquiries and discrepancies.</li><li>Ensure payroll funding and banking information is accurate and timely.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p> Robert Half Canada has partnered with an organization in the transportation, haulage, and logistics industry to hire a Payroll Administrator. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll professional with experience managing payroll processes in a deadline-driven environment. The successful candidate will support accurate and timely payroll administration while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable legislation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process payroll accurately and on schedule for hourly, salaried, and, where applicable, unionized employees</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, rate changes, deductions, and benefits updates</li><li>Review and verify timesheets, attendance records, and payroll-related data for accuracy and completeness</li><li>Administer statutory deductions, remittances, and year-end payroll reporting, including T4s and related documentation</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner</li><li>Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with month-end reporting and related journal entries</li><li>Support payroll audits and maintain payroll documentation in an organized and confidential manner</li><li>Coordinate with Human Resources, Accounting, and operational teams to ensure accurate payroll processing</li><li>Monitor compliance with applicable employment standards, payroll legislation, and internal controls</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve payroll procedures and reporting processes</li></ul><p><br></p>