Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the bi-weekly payroll process for between 700-900 employees.
- Processing both hourly and salaried employees' payroll, ensuring all data is accurately recorded.
- Setting up and maintaining state and provincial tax accounts, including withholding and unemployment contributions.
- Ensuring full compliance with all federal and provincial regulations, such as CRA, CPP, EI, and more.
- Reviewing and implementing new garnishment orders in compliance with relevant laws.
- Preparing and submitting necessary payroll tax forms, including T4s, ROEs, and other required documents.
- Calculating and adjusting pay for new hires, terminations, and other pay discrepancies as required.
- Producing and reviewing month-end payroll reports for accuracy and compliance.
- Verifying and updating new hire details, employee changes, and voluntary deductions before processing payroll.
- Calculating bonuses and other variable pay as needed, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Reviewing and verifying that all payroll calculations, withholdings, and deductions comply with legal and company standards.
- Processing stop payments, payroll adjustments, and correcting any discrepancies promptly.
- Managing responses to unemployment claims and ensuring proper processing.
- Administering employee deductions for benefits, pensions, and statutory leave entitlements (e.g., vacation and holiday pay).
Key Requirements:
- Around 3-5 years' payroll experience.
- Experience managing payroll for 300+ employees, including multi-state payroll is essential
- Experience using UKG Payroll Software (preferred).
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll processes is required.
- FPC (Fundamentals of Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification is preferred.