Payroll Specialist<p>We are offering a contract employment opportunity in Concord, Ontario for a Payroll Specialist. The role involves handling payroll activities for a significant number of employees, working with both salary and commission-based compensation. The successful candidate will be joining a team in the industry, making use of various software systems such as QuickBooks, and Ceridian.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Oversee the processing of bi-weekly or monthly payroll for a large number of employees.</p><p>• Ensure all payroll operations, including deductions, benefits, and tax withholdings, are conducted accurately and promptly.</p><p>• Utilize software systems like ADP Workforce Now, QuickBooks and Ceridian to manage and maintain payroll data.</p><p>• Maintain and update employee payroll records, taking into account adjustments, bonuses, commissions, and overtime.</p><p>• Precisely calculate and distribute commission-based pay for applicable employees.</p><p>• Address and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries in a timely manner.</p><p>• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure accurate and up-to-date employee compensation data.</p><p>• Uphold the confidentiality of employee payroll information, ensuring data security at all times.</p>Payroll SpecialistWe are seeking a Payroll Specialist for our team in the manufacturing industry, based in Burlington, Ontario. This role will involve supporting the payroll function by administering the payroll process, responding to payroll and benefits inquiries, and maintaining a high degree of confidentiality. Additionally, the role includes supporting the HR function with onboarding of permanent team members and keeping HR files up to date.<br><br>Responsibilities<br>• Provide support to the payroll function by administering the payroll process for both hourly and salaried employees<br>• Maintain and update records of employee attendance, leave, and overtime to accurately calculate pay and benefit entitlements<br>• Prepare and verify statements of earnings for employees, detailing gross and net salaries along with any deductions<br>• Process all employee payroll-related payments, including regular pay, benefit payments, and special payments such as bonuses and vacation pay<br>• Administer benefits such as pension plans, leaves, share savings, employment, and medical insurance <br>• Compile, review, and monitor statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts <br>• Balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements<br>• Identify and resolve any payroll discrepancies<br>• Assist in the development or implementation of payroll policies, procedures, and processes <br>• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure benefits and payroll services are delivered effectively<br>• Serve as the primary liaison with Branch Managers, Employees, and Human Resources<br>• Recommend creative solutions to various issues that may arise in the payroll process<br>• Develop a working understanding of the company’s customers and suppliers, maintaining a detail oriented image within all interactions<br>• Ensure timely completion of all extra tasks as assigned, meeting and exceeding set objectives and department goals.